Anxiety
Posted by: Lani6
18th Dec 2010 11:17am
Hey everyone,
I've been dealing with a lovely little anxiety disorder this year. I'd love to hear from anyone else who's dealing with/has dealt with this.
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mimm
hello lani yes i know completely about anxiety just the fear ov getting out ov bed yes days i couldnt even have a shower mine was due to 20years of medication that i was force to take due to ex partner nd my gp saying i was depressed and i need this medication i have had high and lows in my life but what help me is i stopped all medication and i walk everywhere its amazing what fresh air does to the brain i love the endorfines throu my body and i seem to cope better throu my anxiety which thank god i dont get that much any more do you enjoy exercise lani
Milzy
Hi guys,
I also have an anxiety disorder.
I found something amazing - - my anxiety, for the first time in my life, was actually cured by meditating around 5 times a week.
It's known to be one of the most effective treatments, but I had tried it in the past 1-2 times a week and it didn't work. Then I decided to 'up the anty' and hey presto! No more anxiety disorder.
... amazing.
Take care
xx Milla
3lions
Hiya Lani,
Bren's reply is just brilliant, as like yourself I too suffer from anxiety,
I am not familiar with the CTB I think it was? but I am going to look into it, I'm surprised that I have not been introduced to this trreatment before, as my Physcologist can only do so much.
My thoughts are with you, take care
Kindest Regards,
Lise :)
Lee
I train quite a few clients with anxiety disorders, it is a very and very frightening thing to happen, but there are a number of strategies you can put in place to help you cope.
Depending on where you are (NZ or Aus) there are counselling services available. I think that counselling is a very undervalued service and a great place to start to help you deal with the issues that may be causing your anxiety.
Staying fit and healthy by doing light cardio training such as walking, cycling or swimming is going to make you feel good. It may be a struggle at first to put your shoes on and get outdoors but it is good for the soul.
Eating a healthy diet which includes lots of fruit and vegetables and taking a good multivitamin to help your immune system stay in top shape will help your body cope with the added stress.
Goodluck! Hang in there sweet xx
Karen
I often feel extremely stressed out at work. It's really hard to get on top of this as I'm under a lot of pressure. I'm really not enjoying my work situation any more but due to only having one income I'm not in a position to give up work for a number of years yet. Just dream about that big Lotto win!!!
Kate02
Good on you Bren, I have anxiety & at times it can be a pain in the arse. I often try to CBT myself through ridiculous situations that I bring on myself, but if I stick through it & try to ride those thoughts out I feel a lot better in myself.
Regards
K
moreta
Excellent reply from Bren! I have dealt with it myself, although it was caused by trying to withdraw from an anti depressant.
What Bren describes is like CBT or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which is a terrific way to deal with anxiety disorders.
Sometimes medication is necessary which is where talking to a GP can help. Because mine was medication caused, the best treatment was also medication! And the thing is to get treatment started, of any sort, before the thought patterns become ingrained.
All the best to you
3lions
Hi Christine,
Thankyou you very much for your reply firstly, and secondly for all the information you supplied, very much appreciated. I will mention it to my doctor also. I look forward to reading up on it.
Many Thanks,
Lise
moreta
Hi Lise, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is more and more popular these days, and so I'm surprised that one of your doctors hasn't mentioned it.
It's all about retraining the way you talk to yourself in your mind, instead of letting it go on automatic pilot in response to some sort of stress. It has success in treating all sorts of disorders.
You can go to a therapist, or learn it yourself. You could ask a GP for a referral, or use a site like this to find one (it also tells you about CBT)
http://www.cognitivebehaviourtherapy.com.au/
And to try it out for yourself, this site called Moodgym is excellent, it's totally trustrworthy and secure as it's run by the Australian National University, http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
There is an article on Wikipedia too, in fact if you Google it you will find all sorts of information, but make sure you go to reputable sites :-)
All the best
Christine
3lions
Hiya moreta,
It was a great reply by Bren, totally agree.
I was interested in your comments about CBT?
I suffer from anxiety/traumatic stress/ ect.....
I'm surprised my doctors have not told me about this CBT, as I'm sure you know
I have tried many things to try and overcome this, So I would be interested in what it mainly deals with and how it works.
If you rather not discuss it, I totally understand.
Thanks for your reply & advice too.
Kind Regards,
Lise
bren
I think most people suffer from anxiety at some stage in their lives.
Most recently, following the death of my wife, I had anxious moments even going down the street to the supermarket, and I would race in grab the stuff on the list and get out as quickly as possible. It was a shallow, rapid breathing, fist clenching type of anxiety.
I could see what was happening, so when a flyer was delivered advertising a Vegetarian Cooking demonstration I felt the fear and went anyway. I did take a seat near the door, just in case the anxiety got the better of me, but I managed to last out. Even though it was only a hall full of people I found it quite intimidating ... I was proud of myself afterwards for having stayed. It proved to me that it is possible to place yourself in these situations of which you have an irrational fear, to be brave - stay when all you want to do is run. Nothing is going to harm you.
I think the way I thought of it was - What is the worst that can happen? ... and even if that 'worst' did happen, so what ....
I still have to force myself sometimes, and occasionally I find that I'd much prefer to be somewhere else - but I hang in there just to prove to myself that I can do it. If you let the anxiety rule your actions, then you can become paralyzed with fear and do nothing.
3lions
Hiya bren,
I have just come across this topic and read your reply, and I just wanted to say THANKYOU BREN! your words .....
"an irrational fear" "If you let the anxiety rule your actions, then you can become paralyzed with fear and do nothing"................So So True
It's one of my problems, but your reply has certainly made an impression on me. T
Thankyou for you reply, as I cant relate to your comments, and your advice is invaluable!
I hope you're getting on ok, and once again, Thankyou :)
Kind Regards,
Lise