I've been dealing with chronic anxiety for the past 5 years now and have let it basically stop my life. I've been able to complete college but my health has taken the hardest hit because of the anxiety. I've lost a lot of weight and can't gain due to the anxiety affecting my stomach I get nauseous or feel like my stomach is clenched so I can't eat as much as I need to. I can't let my anxiety make me get any worse but I'm scared to take medication because of the side effects they have and a lot of people claim it makes you feel like a zombie but I know I have to do something to help myself. I've gone to multiple therapists in the past but this anxiety feels like something that needs a more focused approach than just talk therapy. What have any of you done to get control of your anxiety?
Not sure what help is best for me
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janemariesayed
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You didn't let it stop your life at all. Anxiety is a physical illness and when you have it all you can do is learn to control it. There will be some good days and other days will be worse. Do think about taking some kind of meds. Your doctor will prescribe something and if it doesn't help, he will find something that does. It may be something as simple as the happy hormone in your brain not working properly.
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Not at all. You have done the right thing by seeking reassurance from fellow sufferers. Think of this forum as a support group. It would not fuel your anxiety. Instead, it would help you to see that you are not alone. Also, you can see by others experiences what they do to cope and you can learn how to cope yourself from that.
The right action to feel better is to at first accept yourself and love yourself. Warts and all! That means your anxieties too. It's a disability that we have for sure. I know that others don't understand that, but that's tough on them. I don't know what it is like to have no legs, and I don't think about sympathising those who don't have legs. So the moral of the story is..... forgive yourself as your disability is not your fault.
I want you to come on here and tell us any time you feel anxious. By doing that, you will get responses and those responses will give you strength. Just like you have done already. I call that taking the right action to feel better!
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I understand completely the thing is I lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks because my anxiety was so bad so I went to a psychologist and a therapist and got on medication now the thing with medication is that's what causes me to have the most panic attacks and anxiety attack I had to set up there for 3 days I went up there three separate days so they could watch me take my medicine because I thought I was going to die and I know it's only been 4 days and yes I kind of feel like a zombie but I'm able to clean my house you know talk to people talk to you you know but it's been the best thing for me if medication can help which I tried to cure myself for 15 years naturally and I fully believe and natural remedies but sometimes people need a little bit of help and if it could help you out like it's helped me out like this forum is helped me out and I'm so happy I found this place I don't feel so alone medication still freaks me out but I don't have a choice otherwise I would be at my house not moving thinking I was dying all the time sending you love and light
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I've had horrible anxiety for the last 5 years or so. It's tough akme days compared to others. Seeing a counselor has been the best "medication" I've ever had. I still do take anti anxiety medication but talking too trusted counselor has helped me so much with getting things off my chest.