Anxiety
kaylacarol1989
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Does anyone have any tips on dealing with anxiety. The kind that just come sout of no where from nothing, in that spot of ur stomach right under your ribcage and drives you nuts!
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Heavy deadlifts0
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A visit to the doctor. For real.0
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Does it come from nowhere or are you doing something that brings it on? Also, if you are drinking a pre-workout, evaluate if it may be some of the energy from that.0
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Breath and excersicing (it actually does help). Sometimes a shoulder to cry on helps to get it all out too. Just some ideas0
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big_lindsay wrote: »A visit to the doctor. For real.
I have, they put me on anti-depressants that supposidly "aid with anxiety"... but i'm too groggy on them, they cause weight gain, which then makes me depressed, and it's something that i want to take away immediately nto over time, and the medication i want, they wont prescribe me. Very odd. So i'm looking for natural ways. I've taken too many prescriptions in my last few years, that isn't very good for your body. So i'd rather not take medication.0 -
kaylacarol1989 wrote: »
Yes. Exercise is a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. I prefer using deadlifts when the anxiety hits like that. A variety of positive chemical reactions combined with how you breathe make deadlifts a great anxiety killer. Plus, you have to clear your mind to focus on the lift. Deadlifts are therapy.0 -
kaylacarol1989 wrote: »
Yes. Exercise is a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. I prefer using deadlifts when the anxiety hits like that. A variety of positive chemical reactions combined with how you breathe make deadlifts a great anxiety killer. Plus, you have to clear your mind to focus on the lift. Deadlifts are therapy.
I will def. try that out!0 -
Currently dealing with serious anxiety issues after a car accident. Exercise does actually help a lot. Ativan works when the attack gets so bad I feel like I'm dying (visit your doctor). Breathing exercises, etc. Keeping yourself occupied or redirecting your thoughts so you're not focused on the anxiety itself.
Anxiety attacks are brutal. I wish you the best of luck trying to figure out what works for you to deal with them.0 -
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Currently dealing with serious anxiety issues after a car accident. Exercise does actually help a lot. Ativan works when the attack gets so bad I feel like I'm dying (visit your doctor). Breathing exercises, etc. Keeping yourself occupied or redirecting your thoughts so you're not focused on the anxiety itself.
Anxiety attacks are brutal. I wish you the best of luck trying to figure out what works for you to deal with them.
I have been on ativans but my doctor refuses to give me a repeat on my prescription. Which i don't understand. says i'm too yound and they are too adictive. So in result i suffer with wrong medication.0 -
They can be habit forming and so caution is needed. Perhaps your doc is concerned about that. How many a day were you taking?kaylacarol1989 wrote: »Currently dealing with serious anxiety issues after a car accident. Exercise does actually help a lot. Ativan works when the attack gets so bad I feel like I'm dying (visit your doctor). Breathing exercises, etc. Keeping yourself occupied or redirecting your thoughts so you're not focused on the anxiety itself.
Anxiety attacks are brutal. I wish you the best of luck trying to figure out what works for you to deal with them.
I have been on ativans but my doctor refuses to give me a repeat on my prescription. Which i don't understand. says i'm too yound and they are too adictive. So in result i suffer with wrong medication.
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working out:) it helps me with depression and anxiety issues... I'm a different person than I used to be
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They can be habit forming and so caution is needed. Perhaps your doc is concerned about that. How many a day were you taking?kaylacarol1989 wrote: »Currently dealing with serious anxiety issues after a car accident. Exercise does actually help a lot. Ativan works when the attack gets so bad I feel like I'm dying (visit your doctor). Breathing exercises, etc. Keeping yourself occupied or redirecting your thoughts so you're not focused on the anxiety itself.
Anxiety attacks are brutal. I wish you the best of luck trying to figure out what works for you to deal with them.
I have been on ativans but my doctor refuses to give me a repeat on my prescription. Which i don't understand. says i'm too yound and they are too adictive. So in result i suffer with wrong medication.
.5, maybe twice a day if needed, sometimes none...0 -
Doesn't seem excessive. Have you considered speaking to a therapist to find other ways to deal with the anxiety?kaylacarol1989 wrote: »
They can be habit forming and so caution is needed. Perhaps your doc is concerned about that. How many a day were you taking?kaylacarol1989 wrote: »Currently dealing with serious anxiety issues after a car accident. Exercise does actually help a lot. Ativan works when the attack gets so bad I feel like I'm dying (visit your doctor). Breathing exercises, etc. Keeping yourself occupied or redirecting your thoughts so you're not focused on the anxiety itself.
Anxiety attacks are brutal. I wish you the best of luck trying to figure out what works for you to deal with them.
I have been on ativans but my doctor refuses to give me a repeat on my prescription. Which i don't understand. says i'm too yound and they are too adictive. So in result i suffer with wrong medication.
.5, maybe twice a day if needed, sometimes none...
Like others have said, exercise is really helpful overall, but in the moment of the anxiety attack you need some way to handle it.
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Yes, I get anxiety as well. Working out helps. I also play a relaxing music station like piano type stuff.
I am currently playing Pandora while I work, just search "Relaxation" and there is stuff that is very relaxing
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Doesn't seem excessive. Have you considered speaking to a therapist to find other ways to deal with the anxiety?kaylacarol1989 wrote: »
They can be habit forming and so caution is needed. Perhaps your doc is concerned about that. How many a day were you taking?kaylacarol1989 wrote: »Currently dealing with serious anxiety issues after a car accident. Exercise does actually help a lot. Ativan works when the attack gets so bad I feel like I'm dying (visit your doctor). Breathing exercises, etc. Keeping yourself occupied or redirecting your thoughts so you're not focused on the anxiety itself.
Anxiety attacks are brutal. I wish you the best of luck trying to figure out what works for you to deal with them.
I have been on ativans but my doctor refuses to give me a repeat on my prescription. Which i don't understand. says i'm too yound and they are too adictive. So in result i suffer with wrong medication.
.5, maybe twice a day if needed, sometimes none...
Like others have said, exercise is really helpful overall, but in the moment of the anxiety attack you need some way to handle it.
exactly, sometimes, like right, the anxiety is so prolonged and heavy that i literally feel like im gonna throw up... sorry TMI, but its a terrible feeling0 -
Oh and making sure you get lots of sleep and cutting out too many stimulants.0
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Xanax.0
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Mine is mostly autoiumme related, so avoiding my (food) triggers is a good start. But if it does come on suddenly, I use lavender oil (either in a nice warm bath or on my feet and chest) and it helps a lot to calm me down. So does sleepytime tea and yoga. Or if I'm able, doing some sprinting helps settle the "hamster on a wheel" feeling sometimes. And in the middle of a really heavy attack, just meditative breathing (slow in, slow out) and focusing on something positive helps me not totally lose it before the attack eases. Best of luck!0
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This interests me as I suffer from autoimmune issues but didn't know it could cause anxiety. Could you elaborate?justcat206 wrote: »Mine is mostly autoiumme related, so avoiding my (food) triggers is a good start.
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Sure. Hashimotos runs in my family. So does depression, anxiety, panic attacks and self-harm. My symptoms seem to be largely triggered by consuming gluten and dairy (although sometimes I get a flareup during a certain point in my cycle). When I'm having a flareup, the anxiety, depression and panic attacks return. When I keep my autoimmune issues in check, I almost never experience these symptoms (and they were BAD for almost all my life). Circumstantial evidence perhaps, though I have someone on my FL who said he's read actual scientific research that links autoimmune inflammation and the part of the brain where depression is seated. Anxiety is usually the first symptom I get before all the physical things set in. Does that make sense?0
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Interesting. I had half my thyroid removed almost 10 years ago due to cancer. I went to the clinic on Saturday for a 4-day long anxiety attack (I felt pressure on my throat), the doctor palpated my thyroid and said it feels nodular. Because I feel pressure on my throat, I freak out and have an anxiety attack.
I also suffer from premature ovarian failure and am on HRT. I had noticed that in certain points of the drug cycle, my anxiety is worse. I eat Gluten Free already because I was having severe stomach issues, but I do love my dairy.
This is all very interesting to me and it's starting to all make sense. I have an appointment with my GP on Wednesday and you've given me a lot of things to talk to her about. Thank you!
And sorry to the OP for taking over your thread 0 -
Interesting. I had half my thyroid removed almost 10 years ago due to cancer. I went to the clinic on Saturday for a 4-day long anxiety attack (I felt pressure on my throat), the doctor palpated my thyroid and said it feels nodular. Because I feel pressure on my throat, I freak out and have an anxiety attack.
I also suffer from premature ovarian failure and am on HRT. I had noticed that in certain points of the drug cycle, my anxiety is worse. I eat Gluten Free already because I was having severe stomach issues, but I do love my dairy.
This is all very interesting to me and it's starting to all make sense. I have an appointment with my GP on Wednesday and you've given me a lot of things to talk to her about. Thank you!
And sorry to the OP for taking over your thread
Good luck! Hope they can get you some answers. It's frustrating how much of this stuff seems to be trial and error. Hope it works out soon 0 -
no worries!
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