what is your way of masking anxiety?

Question

i am compiling a list of how people mask their anxiety- i talk too much,others need to have the house or car spotless and ocd ppl are locked into repeat axctions-what is your way of establishing control and anyone know anything about the chemical basis os this?

Answer 1

why mask it? just let it out and get rid of it by turning it into something positive... like cleaning the house, listening to some good tunes and singing along with them, going for a walk, spending time with a kid.. it usually subsides this way for me.. and I am usually so tired after these activities (which there are more, like finding a good hobby or creativity outlet) but expending the extra energy in doing positive things I find I forget about what has caused it.. key is in recognizing triggers that bring on that anxious feeling and avoid those.. or think of them as something that must be eradicated and just deal with them head on.

Answer 2

anxiety goes hand-in-hand with depression. both are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. our brain manufactured several chemicals which serve to control our moods and emotional well-being. when one or more of the chemicals is not being produced in needed quantities, over a period of time the body is affected by either/or/both anxiety and depression. Both illnesses make life difficult and cause the patient to suffer just as much as s/he would if they had a serious illness such as cancer.
The pain and hurt is intense. The good news is that there are many medications available to boost the chemical imbalance, allowing the patient to eventually lead a normal, productive life.
these medications are anti-depressants and/or anti-anxiety drugs. not that i want you to rush out and start medicating yourself, but they do work. It's best to see a psychiatrist as s/he is the most qualified to understand your symptoms, make the correct diagnosis, and determine the best drug therapy for you.
most anti-depressant take between 6-8 wks before beginning to feel the clinical effect; so patience is a must. Anti-anxiety drugs usually kick in immediately. By the way, many a/d contain and a/a component.
to answer your question, my response to stress is to rock in a rocking chair. in our home we have a rocking chair in just about every room. the longer i rock the sooner the anxiety begins to dissapate. it may sound weird, but it works for me.
As a teacher/principal, i always had a rocking chair in my classroom and office. Often i would send children who were experiencing anger or frustration to sit in the chair (when i was not) and it was amazing how quickly their mood would return to normal so that they could return to their desk able to cope w/events in the classroom.
i found your question to be thought provoking and interesting. Thanks for posting it.

Answer 3

I get out and do something, do something opposite of what I have anxiety about. Drive and listen to music, call someone and complain, fidget, read books, surf the net, exersize helps a lot to get it out of my system. I also have coping strategies that I got from a group called Recovery inc. where you interrupt your thoughts by replacing the fearful thoughts with secure, rational thoughts. This helps a great deal to stop they cycle. Good luck!

Answer 4

i use to take xanax but got tired of controlling it with meds so now i stop and take some deep breaths. i tell myself that it's going to be ok and concentrate on breathing. it doesn't take long and the anxiety is gone

Answer 5

little OCD habits and locking myself away when feeling anxious, its setting your mind on another task, to substitute your anxieties

Answer 6

walking to and fro if i'm standing... putting my hands inside my pocket, get a drink, or go to toilet, take a seat, walk around.... or play with cell phone hope to divert the feelings...

Answer 7

Read baghavad Gita and thats your answer.

Answer 8

Have a couple of beers.