Ever since I was young, I've had anxiety. Sometimes it's normal anxiety (before I have a project due, when I don't have time to finish things), but sometimes I get it out of nowhere. I have taken medication for it in the past, but I'm not really one for taking medicine everyday. There must be another solution. Any ideas?
2007-02-23 00:07:50 · 15 answers · asked by el 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Well medications are not one thing that you can just stop taking! My anxiety and other problems that I have I have to take something called Ativan under my toung and let it dissolve. It is the best medication I have ever been perscribed!
When you start to feel that way you just put it under your toung. within 5 minutes your all better!
2007-02-23 00:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Nancy Lou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out what is causing your anxiety....is it driving? stress? tests? etc. If it is driving, take it slow, try to figure out what in the past happened, like wrecks etc, that is causing your anxiety. Then do what you can to get over it, even try couseling. If it's test anxiety, they have workshops for that or you can get help from a teacher or another student. If it's stress, find the cause of your stress, kids, spouse/significan other, work....and figure out ways to release that. Go for a walk, take a nap, watch a movie alone. I've got real bad anxiety, and I've tried it all...I know the causes of most of mine, but still ended up on a low dosage of Celexa....and it helps a lot. I'm able to drive back and forth to school every night now without problems, I can deal with my stress better. I really suggest medication though if it's that bad. You don't stay on it your whole life. They put you on it, then at every visit they ask you questions. Once you start answering the way they feel you should, they start to lower your dosage until you are completely off of it. It's not addictive, so you don't have to worry about that either.
2016-03-15 23:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway
Beat Anxiety And Panic Attacks Naturally?
2016-05-17 14:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all suffer from anxiety, but to
different degrees.
Some realistic ways to counter
anxiety are:
Hard physical activity, such as
work and exercise programs.
Get plenty of rest.
Eat a balanced diet.
Really, these things work.
2007-02-23 00:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by kyle.keyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is totally random, but I was able to get to a dr in NY and got completely off of antidepressants for anxiety after 7 years!!!! It has been 4 months and I take a couple whole food supplements and it completely balances me out - I feel sooooo much better not on medicine. Other things I do are exercise, eat right, try to sleep a decent amount - I am not 100%, but who is?? :) I have listed the link below to the place I go - the dr I see is Shari Black
2007-02-23 01:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Stefbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cure Social Anxiety Shyness - http://SocialAnxiety.uzaev.com/?hKzS
2016-06-21 00:19:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could try working out. that helped a lot with my anxiety after I quit smoking a few years ago.
2007-02-23 00:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by wcarolinew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found only one way to relieve my anxiety. I have to look inside myself whenever I see myself stressing and mentally list the possibilities and the possitives and negatives of each.
When I have done that I decide if I can live with the possibilites. Even when the possibilites are death of myself or a loved one, I remember that I am not in control of anything and that I can live with any outcome.
I hope this helps.
2007-02-23 00:14:29 · answer #8 · answered by Russ B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking a Yoga class might help.
2007-02-23 00:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of things you can do to try and relieve anxiety...
Meditation and relaxation- Invest in some burning oils, scented candles, soothing music, bubble bath, etc. anything which makes you feel comforted and pampered. Everyone is different, so you have to find something that suits you. Typically, rose and lavender are very popular when it comes to relaxation.
Exercise- Sometimes playing a sport or doing some slow exercise can help to relieve stress- try getting an exercise video or starting pilates or yoga. This will get your blood pumping and endorphines flowing, which will promote happiness and essentially relieve stress.
Exchange massages with your partner.
If you go into naturopathic shops, they usually provide a whole bunch of resources for beating anxiety- you can try relaxation techniques, such as breathing and muscle control- visualisation is also a helpful one, as well as drinking soothing tea's and cutting out caffeine and other stimulant's from your diet.
Whether or not you believe in Feng Sui, having a room clear of clutter can amazingly enough help a person to feel more 'cleansed' and relieved... try to keep your sleeping space, or the place where you spend most of your time clean and allow for proper flow of air and space for movement.
2007-02-23 00:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋