I have been getting anxiety attacks for almost2months. How can i get rid of them without taking any perscript?

Question

I have stayed in my house for the last 2 months and havent gone out because of them and i feel that im loosing my friends. Every times i step out side my stomach turns and my body starts to shake and my mouth gets dry. I know that if i go to the doctors they will just give me some perscripstion. I dont think no one understands me. I feel alone because of the anxiety. I just want them to go away by not taking percription (drugs). I also learned on the internet, takes perscription with their anxiety and most of them said it doesnt work it just makes them feel more ill. so can you help me and others?

Answer 1

it sounds like you're starting to develop stronger affects on your brain and body from the these attacks - esp if you're fearing going outside now which seems to have been a recent development. what you need to do is find a therapist and sit down and explain to them that you would like to work through your anxiety issues without using drugs. I told my therapist that and I made a 180 degree turn after seeing her. but please, if you're feeling more and more alone, seeing a therapist is the BEST solution for you right now....

Answer 2

I have anxiety disorder and am on medication for it - I am stable on the medications, and don't think you should rule them out without trying them.

However, there are other ways of dealing with anxiety... you may want to seek out a psychologist instead of a psychiatrist. A psychologist or counselor would talk with you (therapy) and help you to find the psychological root of your anxiety. It might be possible to stop the attacks by learning why they started and changing some parts of your life. Anything that relieves stress might help too - such as exercise, meditation, etc.

There are also behavior modifications: for example, you can create a 'sign' to yourself that you are NOT going to have a panic/anxiety attack, such as wearing a rubber band around your wrist, and snapping it when you feel anxiety come on. This creates a physical reminder to your mind that may work. Talk to a psychologist or counselor about that too.

Good luck, and KNOW that you are not alone! There are MILLIONS of us out there who understand. You are not dying, you are just experiencing a rush of adrenaline that your body doesn't need and doesn't know how to handle. You can get through this.

Answer 3

Anxiety attacks are from a mild psychosis made by your own brain after a depression attack. The brain hates to erase bad expectations about love and life and the chemicals so formed will remain in the spinal fluid. When strong enough the lower or auto brain is allowed by these chemicals to access messages that it must not. It will do as it pleases and force the upper brains to right the ship (that s you ) with logic patches. One logic patch is this panic. You can't remove it without strong emotions like love. It will die out over the years. Pills are an excellent way to lower your thinking ability . After all if you were not so cleaver this would not have happened. right??

Answer 4

having anxiety is a learned response to something in your life. So aparently you are going thru alot of stress or something has made you anxious and panicky. Drugs do help and will unravel the learned behavior. I would worry more about curing your problem than worrying more about what more worries you will have if you use prescriptions.. Overall, the drugs will help you and if you dont want to use drugs, then I would try some relaxation techniques, and maybe seek counsel on why you are getting anxiety in the first place..

Answer 5

I have had 2 attacks and they were both from the next day of heavy drinking ...I dont drink much but I am under a lot of stress.
Usually the Anziety attack is from a underlying bouts of stress that you may not even be aware of ..
I do this every night ..just take a brisk walk for a mile every night ..
it works wonders ...i take my dog so I can go further..
but you have to get out of your normal schedule and do something different

Answer 6

First decipher the major stresses in your life, write them down & then write down what you can do to lessen them. Anxiety attacks are caused by accumulated high stresses in your life, when your body is fed up with it, it rebels. Then get a good book on how to relieve your stress & anxieties. I bought " Overcoming Anxiety for Dummies", it has helped. Other books have helped as well. But the dealing with & lessening your stresses will really help.

Answer 7

If you can find support groups, you will find information you need. Try the internet, try calling the hospitals and clinics in the area. Both my husband and myself went through periods of our lifes suffering anxiety attacks. Understanding that there are others, that this whole thing is not permanent, and discussing it with others helps ALOT!! Also, getting on a personalized nutritional supplement program helps also.

Both of us got through that hard period of our life without using prescription drugs. I didn't know him when he went through his anxiety, but I had met him in the middle of mine, and thank goodness he was there! He helped me so much just by understanding and talking to me. One other thing we did, we pinpointed and then removed ourselves from the extremely stressful situations we were dealing with, in my case, a divorce, to the point that I actually moved to another part of the country to be physically away from my ex. That helped me quite a bit.

Answer 8

I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.

Joe Barry writes exactly how I think. The examples are perfectly described. And the method is genius. I recommend this book and thanks Joe Barry for writing it. It changes your life

Answer 9

ive had anxiety for years im 31 Female and ive had it since i wa s like 10 didnt start taking taking medicine until i was about 12 and i have a counsler and a phsc.And let me tell you i feel so much better.So i think you should try it it is a scary thing but try not to think so much keep your mind busy try doing things even if you cant god bless and good luck

Answer 10

You can't base your health on what other people say worked for them. Every person is different. You need to go to a therapist if you insist on not going to a psychiatrist. Drugs may not be the answer for you, but you at least need to open your mind up to more possibilities. (and drugs do help ocassionally only WITH therapy. I know it's helped me with depression)