years I am on several antidepresants and they dont help. How does the brain think this way it really is a lack of seratonin in the body? How to change the way I feel it would be either I get a bad feeling about getting in the car? I did have a car accident a few years ago so ever since that I think like that now how do I stop this without medication and no herbs???
2007-03-19 00:56:23 · 10 answers · asked by luckylove 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Have faith and ask God to keep you safe! Read the Bible.
2007-03-19 03:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by Betty76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety and depression are closely linked but this seems to be more like a phobia; the car accident hasn't done you any favours has it. Do you have a C P N or a Support worker, these people can be really good at helping you to overcome your fears and phobias. There is a book aswell which is excellent, you'll be able to get it out of the Library, it's called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Suzanne Jeffers. I do hope you get better, fear of the unknown is an awful thing.
2007-03-19 08:21:12 · answer #2 · answered by Loxie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal after something like that to experience fear and post traumatic stress.
But really, tell yourself, what is so bad about death? Sooner or later, we all must die.
This experience should teach you that life is important. That every single day you wake up and open your eyes you are blessed to be given another day.
Don't let your fear death take away your joy of living. If you do, you were better off dying in that accident after all. You didn't however, and you didn't for a reason.
Take that fear and turn it into strength. You can do it. Embrace life and take this as a life experience that has shown you life is truly precious.
My young son had cancer. He is in remission and hopefully it will never rear it's ugly head again.
I live with that fear and pain deep down every day too. But I don't "live" there. If I did I could not function.
You have to just learn to mentally take that fear and put it away in a box and file it somewhere...it's there...but it's not running your life you know?
Be stronger than your fear and find something positive to do with your life. Get help from a support group but get involved with something or you will drive yourself crazy with your thoughts.
2007-03-19 08:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son just had a bad accident in November (He was hit by a drunk driver) and I do have a lot of anxiety about him all the time. However, I know he can't stay home all the time and hide so he will be safe. He has to live his life. Now that he is walking again and can drive a little bit, I know he will be back out in the world. I also pray for his protection every day and leave him in God's hands. No amount of worrying or anxiety is going to change anything. But I believe prayer does. I would say just remember that it is all in God's hands and that your worrying, anxiety, and fear is not going to do anything good. It will just disrupt your life.
2007-03-19 08:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just dont worry that much, ppl worry all the time but if you worry you should be always worried because a car can hit u like that, or a killer can turn around the corner and get u, or a plane can crash into your house, or a meteor can crash on your head, or lightning can strike you down, or.......
You see where im going? being worried is not good for you and it has no good reason to do it, because something bad can always happen.
2007-03-19 08:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by mijkol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to get a life. Do you have many friends that you go out with regularly and have fun. Are you part of a 'fun' group, I mean, sports or other activity. If the answer is no, use all your energy to make it a yes. You will change once you are interacting with other people and enjoying yourself and seeing that nothing bad is going to happen, and if it does, well, you can deal with it like everyone else.
Good luck
2007-03-19 08:00:47 · answer #6 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Use the breathing technique at http://deeplyrelax.com and practice for 20 mins daily, and when necessary, the method at http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com Meditation room; try it out; mantra meditation; repeat: "easy". Also repeat it in your mind as you get in the car: Tai Chi & yoga can help, too.
2007-03-19 09:13:25 · answer #7 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How the **** would herbs help? I have a generalized anxiety disorder, quick, get the oregano!
You need Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I think anxieties work well in group therapy. If you are on meds, this is the next step.
Also, why are you against meds?
2007-03-19 08:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by joey k 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to www.Daily Strength.com. I think you may be able to get some insight to your problem there.Many others fear the same thing as you.
2007-03-19 08:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by luckylindy0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A certain amount of anxiety is normal. Something that causes your concern is useful to increase your awareness and find solutions to your problems.
It helps give you the early warnings.
But feeling anxious excessively can block your memory and interfere with daily activities and routines and wreck your life.
Your anxieties can range from your fear of...
Unemployment
Relationship
Being judged and criticized
Socializing
Dying
Old age
Illness
Losing your memory
Public speaking
Impotency
Too much concern on your problems will cause you to become paranoid. You will feel anxious and suspicious of other people and their thoughts or motives.
Your irrationality can develop into a phobia. You will have the irrational fear and dislike of people or open spaces.
Your anxiety shows your lack of confidence and faith that you can handle problems and crisis in your life.
Among the causes of your extreme apprehensions are.
Stress, worries and pressures.
Stress at work like meeting datelines can make you feel overwhelmed. Inability to cope and adjust to the work environment and people can drain your energy.
Divorce and break ups can affect you emotionally. Having to live with someone with terminal illness is frightening.
Death, loss, grief, sadness and disappointments cause the stress and anxiety in your life.
Believing that you are "sick" or "broken". It is how you label yourself or your thoughts.
You may have been told that you are suffering from "generalized anxiety disorder" or "obsessive compulsive disorder" or whatever, and you believed it.
When you accept the label you create a corresponding emotion.
What do you feel when you say you have "cold feet"? You will feel numb and that will affect you emotionally and you will react to it physically.
You need to change the representation that you are making to describe your thoughts.
The belief that you are sick or broken will give you the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness.
Resentments and unresolved issues.
Resentment or unresolved issues and guilt that remain will show up as you move on in your life.
Your worries about your future based on the meanings you associate with your past experiences is causing your stress.
The environment you live in.
The environment you are living in influences what you do and how you feel. Living with abusive people can affect your thoughts and cause unhappiness.
Inability to enjoy being alone.
When you are not able to control your anxiety you will not enjoy your solitude. Instead you use the time and space to imagine more or your fears and worries.
Your world inside your head is causing your anxiety. You will tend to act on the outside in terms of how you feel inside.
Among the anxiety attack symptoms are.
Sick in the stomach
Heart beat speeds and pounds faster
Palms sweaty
Nervousness
Fearful
Can't speak – lump in the throat
Restless
Spaced out or lack of concentration
Losing sense of self
Out of body sensations
Chest pains
Body cramps
Mind racing
Cold feet
Trembling
Tips to control and handle your anxiety.
Find out what is the cause of your stress and concerns.
Is your buried hurt disguising itself as your fear? Were you humiliated once and afraid that you might have to go through it again? Observe your behavior and feelings throughout. Knowing the cause is the beginning in finding the remedy.
Writing down your feelings, thoughts and fears.
When you write down your thoughts or your worries and fears, you will notice the patterns.
There is always a trigger to how you feel and behave. Knowing the triggers and patterns will help you avoid, ignore or overcome them.
Identify your strengths, weakness, fears and skills. Build your self-confidence, self-esteem and self-love.
Your nervousness or worries about your future has a lot to do with your lack of self-confidence and your self-esteem.
The Science of Self-Confidence provides practical plan of action, methods and techniques to develop your self-confidence.
You need to identify your personality and attributes so that you can focus on the good and improve on your weakness.
Forgive yourself for your idiosyncrasies. Forgive others who have hurt you intentionally or without their knowledge.
Knowing what you want.
It is very important that you know what it is that you want to become and have in your life. Having goals will force you to look to a better future.
If you need help with setting goals and getting what you want check out The Ultimate Goals Program
Life just does not happen. You have to make it happen. xpect good things to happen because it will influence your behavior. Your moods will affect your physiology and the actions that you will take.
Don't expect that your worries will just go away. You need to consider your options and take positive actions.
The Art of Exceptional Living shows you how to begin living life according to your own rules.
Meditate and relax.
There are several relaxation styles and techniques. Meditation creates awareness and will help remove your stress and unresolved emotional issues.
The easiest way to meditate is to focus on your breathing. Each time you exhale your body will be more relaxed.
When your body is relaxed your mind becomes quiet. Calm down and let your anxiety withdraw and solutions will arise.
The Silva Method is the most popular relaxation method that will activate deep states of rest and relaxation.
Run your own brain.
Your brain needs direction. If you don't give it something to do it will just go on running the same way and you will produce the same results.
Force yourself to change your state of mind from thinking of worry thoughts to that of hope and faith.
Changing your mind will change your beliefs about what you can or cannot do. Stop yourself from repeatedly picturing your failures and apprehensions.
You have control in running your own brain. You can instruct your mind on what you want to experience. The brain will do its work and take your orders. Using your brain effectively will allow you to disassociate yourself from the pictures of self-consciousness and produces change.
Pre-visualize your success and face your fears.
Use your imagination to overcome your anxieties and disabilities. You can visualize success in your mind. Then test its effectiveness in your outer world by going for it. Face up with what you were afraid to do or feel and push yourself.
Pretend that you can do it. Focus on your strengths. Think hard of what you want to achieve.
Power of Visualization will help you see and use the power of image streaming to bring success in your life.
Take care of your health.
Certain food and herbs can suppress your feelings of hopelessness. Exercise will help you release your built-up stress.
A combination of deep breathing, your diet and exercise will give you more energy and more life.
2007-03-19 08:18:16 · answer #10 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋