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Anxiety Coping Methods

Queen

I am looking for coping methods for anxiety.

I'm someone who is anxious all day every day.

I wake up through the night, hardly ever get more than three hours of sleep each night.

My brain can't stop working and thinking. Never gets any rest.

I was diagnosed with dermatophagia, where I bite and chew my fingers obsessively but unconsciously.

My fingers and one thumb are swollen, red, misshapen and get infections regularly.

I'm on the waiting list to see specialists and before I've had anti anxiety medication but nothing worked, made me feel worse.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Pray

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  • Hi- I am struggling with anxiety too and it is crippling in so many ways... It took me a long time to realise I do struggle with anxiety because being stressed and anxious is a constant state for me (with the frequent peak in anxiety) and I just didn't realise ... Sadly I don't really have good strategies. In the past exercise helped a lot...(walking, hiking, running, horse riding etc) but I have been having joint issues/ injuries for 3 years now and have not been able to do that... and I haven't found anything else really to help. 

  • in reply to Ann :)

    It isn't always easy to spot anxiety, it took me a long time before I realized what I was dealing with.

    Sorry you are struggling. Have you tried meditation? That works for some.

    Colouring is something I was doing before my fingers got painful.

    I have CFS/ME and that has effect my ability to walk, so exercise not so easy anymore.

    I hope you can find something that works too improve your anxiety.

    Thanks for replying.

  • in reply to Queen

    Hi- I haven't tried meditation, partly as I am too on edge and always too busy to even contemplate the idea of sitting still and trying to unwind... but it would probably be a good idea to try- do you have any resources/tips for meditation? I know there are many different types/forms... 

    Doing something with your hands does help me a little too- things like doing a puzzle or folding origami etc. whilst listening to an audiobook... but I don't enjoy these activities much, so I would only ever do them if I was off sick or had way too much time... so I just never end up ever relaxing... I'm sorry to hear that colouring is difficult for you now. Are there any alternative ways that you could be creative that require less use of your fingers? 

    Have you tried listening to audiobooks? I do that a lot and it doesn't feel like it is helping anymore but it probably does or has done in the past. 

  • in reply to Ann :)

    No I don't, sorry.

    It's something I've thought of doing but have not tried yet. I have to go careful when doing things because I get tired easily and quickly.

    If I try any and find them helpful I will let you know.

    Doing things with hands is a good idea. Do you have anything like a stress ball? Or squeeze beads?

    Those are meant to be good for anxiety.

    I hope you can find something that will work for you. 

    I listen to music, fingers don't get too much pain from putting on a song. I sing as well, that's one of my hobbies.

    I tried audiobook before but I found I could not focus on them in the end so stopped. It is at that stage where anxiety is like a tall mountain and I can't get past it.

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  • in reply to Ann :)

    No I don't, sorry.

    It's something I've thought of doing but have not tried yet. I have to go careful when doing things because I get tired easily and quickly.

    If I try any and find them helpful I will let you know.

    Doing things with hands is a good idea. Do you have anything like a stress ball? Or squeeze beads?

    Those are meant to be good for anxiety.

    I hope you can find something that will work for you. 

    I listen to music, fingers don't get too much pain from putting on a song. I sing as well, that's one of my hobbies.

    I tried audiobook before but I found I could not focus on them in the end so stopped. It is at that stage where anxiety is like a tall mountain and I can't get past it.

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