Monthly Archives: January 2011
By attackin on January 31, 2011
Mostly for anxiety since my depression is mostly caused by my anxiety. I’m taking multi vitamins and omega 3's atm and I was thinking maybe a supplement that will also boost my energy since I feel tired all the time. Well, I have your answer. Maybe you need a tension tamer tea
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety Depression, Atm, Multi Vitamins, Omega 3, Supplements, Tea, Tension
By attackin on January 30, 2011
I’ve had problems with pretty severe social anxiety for years. I’m in treatment now for an eating disorder, which I mostly used to manage my anxiety. I’ve made tremendous progress through exposure therapy, but I'm still wondering whether or not I should take medication. It has been recommended to me, but not really pushed by my therapist. Does anyone have any experiences with anxiety meds? Do you think I should be taking them or is it better to do this through other means (i. E. Exposure therapy/meditation etc)? Thanks. I was happy to learn… It depends on the severity of the anxiety. I don't think any kind of meditation can help severe anxiety; it would only help temporarily and for more mild forms of it. I’ve an anxiety disorder and I take Xanax for it and it works great. But it's also very addicting. There are other anti-anxiety meds that aren't addicting like Ativan and Buspirone, but I've found that those don't work for me NEARLY as well as the Xanax. If you do start taking xanax, take the lowest dose unless you absolutely have to take more. . The higher dosage you take, the more you're likely to become dependent on it. Hope this helps. Good Luck
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anti Anxiety, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Medication, Ativan, Buspirone, Eating Disorder, Experiences, Exposure Therapy, Good Luck, Kind Of Meditation, Medication, Severe Anxiety, Severity, Social Anxiety, Xanax
By attackin on January 29, 2011
I've been having anxiety problems for the past 6 months and, the past 4 days I’ve been living in constant fear and panic. I'm short of breath, I feel dizzy, I feel sick to my stomach and I cannot eat anything, and my hands and feet are cold and tingly most of the time. I would just often know all the possible symptoms of an anxiety attack. I was happy to learn… Here is some useful info about Anxiety and Panic attacks, the symptoms, signs and treatment. I hope that it helps
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety And Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attack Symptom, Anxiety Attacks, Anxiety Panic, Anxiety Problems, Anxiety Symptom, Constant Fear, Fear And Panic, Hands And Feet, Short Of Breath, Sick To My Stomach, Signs, Symptoms Of An Anxiety Attack
By attackin on January 28, 2011
1)What are the simple steps to be taken for relief from a panic attack? 2)What should be done to prevent a panic attack? Is there any particular diet which might help . Well, I have your answer. Stopping a panic attack is very simple. All you have to do is stop the emergency message from being sent to your adrenal glands. Learn these four simple steps and your panic attack will only last for three minutes. Once you understand how this works, you never have to have a panic attack again. 1. Relax. 2. Stop Negative Thinking. 3. Use Coping Statements. 4. Accept Your Feeling Relax by taking slow, deep, complete breaths. Calm yourself by remembering that you are only having a panic attack and that nothing more serious is happening to you. Continue to take slow, deep, complete breaths. Slow, deep, complete breaths will relax your body, which is the first step to reversing the release of adrenaline. Stop negative thinking by shouting the word "STOP…" really loud inside your head. By shouting the word "STOP" you are interrupting the emergency message that your brain is sending to your adrenal glands. Often people having a panic attack get into an endless loop repeating the same catastrophic thoughts over and over in their head. Interrupting this endless loop gives you the opportunity to replace the scary message with a calming one. A coping statement is a positive statement that is at least as strong as the catastrophic statement that you have been scaring yourself with. Replace the negative thought with a positive one. Choose a statement that addresses the negative thought. For example, if you think that you are having a heart attack (a widely seen fear during a panic attack) then you might be saying something in your head like, "Oh my God, I'm having a heart attack" or, "I'm gonna die, oh my God, I'm gonna die." After you shout the word "STOP." immediately replace the fear thought with a positive statement that helps you to cope with the situation, such as "I'm only having a panic attack and it will be over in three minutes if I relax" or, "My fear is making my heart pound harder, my heart is fine. " If you feel afraid hearing footsteps behind you on the street you might say, "I've walked down this street hundreds of times" or, "I walk alone on the street every night when I come home from work; what I hear behind me is someone else who is walking home from work. " Accept Your Feelings Accepting your feelings is very important. Minimizing this experience usually serves to perpetuate it. Start by identifying what emotion you are feeling. Most panic attacks are caused by the emotion of fear or some variation of fear. Identify the emotion you are feeling and find the reason that you feel it.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Adrenal Glands, Brain, Breaths, Diet, Emergency Message, Endless Loop, Fear, Having A Heart Attack, Heart Attack, Negative Thinking, Panic Attack, Panic Attacks, People, Simple Steps, Three Minutes
By attackin on January 27, 2011
Each person at some point in time has experienced anxiety during some social or presentation situation. Having social phobia or anxiety prevents people from being able to do the things they want to do. People that has anxiety want to be friendly, open, and sociable. It is fear (anxiety) that holds them back from participating. The good news is that there is a social anxiety treatment available.
Social anxiety disorder is the most severe form of shyness or social phobia. In order to be diagnosed with this kind of anxiety disorder, a person must experience extreme levels of social anxiety, enough to bother her or him or to interference in her or his daily routine (e. g. , school, work, relationships)
Categories
a. Performance situations (e. g. , performing in front of others or being observed by other people)
o Talking in meetings or classeso Public speakingo Writing in front of otherso Eating or drinking in front of otherso Participating in sports or working out in front of otherso Performing music or acting on stageo Being in public areas such as a shopping mall or a buso Using public restrooms when other people are nearbyo Making mistakes in front of others
b. Social interaction situations (e. g. , engaging or interacting with one or more people).
o Talking to people in authority (e. g. , employer, professor, doctor)o Going to a partyo Being assertive (e. g. , refusing to give in to unreasonable requests, asking others to change their behavior)o Initiating or maintaining conversationo Talking to strangerso Inviting friends over for dinnero Talking on the phoneo Being in intimate situationso Expressing personal opinionso Returning items to a store or sending food back in a restaurant
Effective Social Anxiety Treatment
Biological TreatmentsThere are a number of medications that have proven useful for treating anxiety disorder. The decision to take medication and which medication to use should be based upon a number of factors, and should be discussed with a doctor first.
Psychological TreatmentsCognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) include:
Cognitive Therapy – Involves learning to identify one’s anxious thoughts and to replace them with more realistic thoughts
Exposure to Feared Situations – involves confronting a feared situation repeatedly, until the situation no longer triggers fear.
Exposure Role Plays – They are simulated practices instead of practicing the real thing
Social Skills Training
Treatment Specialties: Anxiety disorders, might be successfully treated today. In seeking help for this problem, we recommend searching for a specialist — someone whoever understands this problem well and knows how to treat it.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety Treatment, Buso, Daily Routine, Extreme Levels, Fear Anxiety, Interaction Situations, Performance Situations, Performing Music, Point In Time, Presentation Situation, Professor Doctor, Public Areas, Public Restrooms, Shopping Mall, Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Interaction, Social Phobia, Treating Anxiety Disorder, Unreasonable Requests, Work Relationships
By attackin on January 26, 2011
I think I've got general anxiety after giving up ecstasy use and it's affecting me big time. What can I do? I wake up feeling panicked and wondering what I'm going to do to get through the day despite having no problems. Aaaah. Well, I have your answer. My little sis (only 11) had/has anxiety. It got so bad that she couldnt even leave the house, but she finally got to a physiologist which helped her, now she is pretty much back to normal. Just make sure you get a good physiologist – you should probally get a physiologist thats the same gender as you most people find its easier for females to talk to females and men to talk to men. Take a look at these websites, I did a quick search. They seem pretty good =] %20Word%20-%20gad. Pdf Hope this helps. If you need anymore help or need to know anything IM or Message me =] xx
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety, Big Time, Ecstasy, Females, Physiologist
By attackin on January 25, 2011
. From what I have the ability to tell… IM NOT ACTUALLY SURE WHAT CAUSES THEM,ALOT OF PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY SUFFER FROM IT,FOR YEARS I LIVED WITH IT,BUT NOW IM ON MEDICATION. IT HAS HONESTLY CHANGED MY LIFE. MEDS MIGHT NOT BE THE ANSWER FOR EVERYONE,BUT IT COULDNT REALLY HURT TO GIVE THEM A TRY. I WISH I WOULDNT HAVE WAITED SO LONG. GOOD LUCK.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Good Luck, Medication, Natural Cures, Panic Attacks
By attackin on January 24, 2011
What do you do when you struggle with fear and anxiety and you have to maintain the family and kids? It can be tough but there are ways to manage your fears and take care of your family at the same time. Here are some techniques a parent can use to manage his or her anxiety.
The first thing you should do is to get professional help. You owe it to your family and kids to get better. Getting the help you need to battle fear and anxiety is very important and will lead you to the road of recovery. Admitting that you have a problem and getting help is the first step in getting better.
Remember that you are not alone. There are many people who deal with fear and anxiety and they too live normal lives. There is no reason why you cannot get through this. If other parents can manage their fears, so can you. You can do it. There is hope for you.
When taking care of the family, do not try to manage everything all at once. Get your spouse or somebody else to help do some of the work. One person cannot do everything. Share your responsibilities with your spouse if you can. Also learn to communicate with your spouse about who does what on a certain day.
Do not let your anxieties get the best of you. A technique that is very helpful is to have a list of positive statements that make you happy. Whenever you feel anxious and your taking care of the kids, get your list and read those statements.
The next time you become overwhelmed with fear and anxiety, remember that there is hope in overcoming your anxieties and depression. With some help, you will be able to find the answers to your fears. You just have to be patient and determine to get better.
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Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxieties, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Fear And Anxiety, Fears, Health, Parents, Test Anxiety
By attackin on January 23, 2011
I have social anxiety disorder; I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. I have tried medication and therapy, but I don't like how the medication makes me feel and I would like to find an alternative to therapy. How do you combat negative thoughts and face your fears in social situations? One negative thought in particular I am having difficulty with is the constant fear that my boyfriend is cheating on me. How do I get rid of this. After speaking to others on the web, I found the answer. Its hard to overcome. . What meds have you been on? I have General Anexiety Disorder and sometimes it controls my life. There are times when I can't even leave my bedroom. Sometimes I go hysterical at work (so embarressing) and other times I'm able to calm myself down, but it's hard. I take xanax daily. . I used to be on a "maintenance" drug – but I didn;t like it, so now I'm going to counsuling . . It's not making a huge difference yet, but I am learning how to cope and what to do when I feel I'm about to have a panic attack. . Sometimes just learning new ways to cope really help. Hang in there. Just remember some of the negative thoughts and fears you have are irrational. He loves you and would never cheat on you. Just the fear of it happening is scary – analyze the situation. . . (Trust is the most important part of a relationship, you know that so have a little trust & faith) Hang in there doll.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged 3 Years, Amp, Anxiety Test, Constant Fear, Faith, Fears, Medication, Negative Thoughts, New Ways, Panic Attack, Relationship, Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder Test, Social Situations, Test Anxiety, Xanax
By attackin on January 22, 2011
Have you been overly anxious while driving on the road? Do you always feel now and then as if you will be hit by a vehicle in the front or rear? Do you often panic whenever stuck in traffic? Well, if your answer is in the affirmative; then you’re invited to join the league of people who suffer from this condition called driving anxiety. It is not an ailment but a complex mental condition that involves irrational behavior while driving, triggered by anxiety and panic attacks.
How Intense are your Driving Anxiety Symptoms?
Everybody at some point of time might come across as being anxious or panicky while driving in adverse situation. However, it is considered an anxiety condition only when you’re persistently experiencing symptoms of driving anxiety like
o Fear of causing accident o Fear of driving on the highway or over a bridgeo Claustrophobic tendencies of being trapped in a vehicleo Fear of being stuck up in traffic
One of the first things to be done soon after driving anxiety is diagnosed, is to assess the circumstances that have led to this condition. Most of the time, it is found that the motorist’s past traumatic experience associated to driving, which he or she may have encountered or witnessed is responsible for their driving fear and anxiety.
Medical experts have warned people suffering from driving anxiety to keep away from driving in acute anxiety conditions. The reason being, in such extreme condition the person driving a vehicle may suddenly gets anxious and start panicking, to the extent of passing out. You have to understand that anxiety whilst driving is a momentary phase triggered by inherent fears associated with driving; and might be easily overcome with self determination and emotional support.
Handle Anxiety While Driving with Care
Driving anxiety has been a subject of interest for researchers all over the world. Studies have revealed that people who suffer from this condition are however, safest on the road; in spite of being persistently apprehensive of accidents.
Once the reason behind your anxiety is evaluated, you should take measures to make your driving comfortable, build confidence by driving along with a friend by your side; and last but not the least, hold on to your nerves while driving. Apart from that, you can also adhere to self-help panic away techniques and Driving Fear Program to overcome driving fear and ward off driving anxiety.
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