How do you deal with anxiety?

[Guest]

I'm looking for tips on how to deal with my anxiety. I'm taking 2 mg. of clonazepam in divided doses, but am still filled with anxiety. I need to find some other ways to ease the anxiety. Deep breathing helps, but just while I'm doing it. What do you do?

 

[Guest]

I cut out alot of my caffenine, sugar and white bread, and exercise, and when I feel it coming on I talk myself thru it, sometimes it works, like when I go into work and I start to panic, I say to myself why are you going to panic, what is going to happen to you, you are going to go in there make money that is all

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the suggestions. I stopped drinking coffee several weeks ago (boy, do I miss it). And I had already cut out white flour and sugar last year. I walk most evenings. It's the self-talk that I need to do.

 

[Guest]

This is a post that is attached to my name. This is a common question and one that most folks with anxiety disorder struggle with. I hope these suggestions help:


1. Call your doctor right away and set up a plan of action to get the anxiety under control.


2. Find a GOOD therapist, preferably one with alot of experience in dealing with anxiety disorder. Once you find such a therapist, stick with it until your anxiety is under control!


3. Avoid foods that cause anxiety including chocolate, MSG (a neuro-toxin), coffee, alcohol, fatty or greasy foods and certain cheeses (soft moldy cheeses like blue cheese).


4. Avoid activities that cause anxiety including, smoking, eating late in the evening, watching TV news, interacting with those people you find frustrating..etc.


5. Add positive anxiety reducers to your life including, meditation, exercise, massage... etc.


6. Be good to yourself. This is often the hardest thing for an anxiety sufferer to do. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Be aware of your emotional boundaries and allow yourself to say no to any given situation if it is not a positive one for you. Anxiety is a terrible disorder that fills the affected with self doubt. Get help and stick with a plan of action. The results are slow, but if you persevere, then you will get better and stronger. Lastly, this is a common disorder and you are NOT CRAZY. It is more like you have filled the jar (your brain) with too much concern (stress) and there is an overflow in the way of physical symptoms. Your body is telling you (forcing you) to slow down and relax. Listen to your body and change negative behavior into positive. Most of all, get help and accept help.


Take care,


Mike

 

[Guest]

I'm with you, the Clonazepam is not working well enough. May I suggest a different Benzo. Out of all that I have tried, Kolonopin works the least for me. Xanax, Ativan, and Vallium work much better for me. You should get almost instant relief (1/2-1 hr). Xanax blocks my panic attacks, but you have to take the right dosage. The sooner you get what works for you, the less damage anxiety will do to you. If not corrected, you will develop psychological problems.

 

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I like some of these ideas you have... esp the eating part.. never knew about the cheese...
I would say, I deal with my anxiety best by staying involved as much as possible... I was told by a medical professional that
even if you don't do something 100% perfect.. just do it anyways