Monthly Archives: July 2011
By attackin on July 31, 2011
I would like to know way to cure Anxiety, I get very dizzy and feel sick to my stomach. I was told it was anxiety. What are some ways to deal with it. What I found out was – Limit "worrying time" to 30 – 45 mns, daily, possibly when you get home, or after your evening meal, but not too close to bedtime, after which, resolve firmly to refuse to worry again on that day. Understand that to do otherwise would be counterproductive to your mental health, and enjoyment of life. Having had your "worry time" for the day, you can just write down any more thoughts that come to mind, and say to yourself: "Well, I'll just have to worry about that tomorrow, won't I?". It's important to regularly monitor, and deal with a negative internal monologue (self talk), or mental process, such as disturbing thoughts, images, impulses, or emotions, by the process of (a): recognising it, and (b): challenging it immediately. Technique For Re-Programming Negative Thoughts: When you acknowledge something negative, such as: "I can't do this/ am never going to get over this." or: "Why am I always so useless/such a loser?" or even an image, emotion, or a memory; recognise that it is being generated from the negative part of your mind. After identifying and labelling it, visualise a large, red, flashing, "STOP." sign, and/or possibly a stern faced person wagging an index finger at you in a negative manner, then say to yourself as forcefully as you can, even aloud in a big voice, if alone: "I know this tactic: GO AWAY FOR A WHILE …" You may want to use either: "ruse", "ploy", "game", or "trick". In the case of an image, visualise a large "STOP" sign, or your preferred version. Some people go so far as to keep a wide rubber band in their pocket, then put it around their wrist, when they catch themselves backsliding, stretch and release it, as a method of reprogramming their mind sooner, but I don't regard it as being strictly necessary. Remember to remove it, afterwards, if you use this method. Try replacing a negative thought with a positive affirmation of your choice, like: "I am a unique individual, with my own set of skills, and good points", or "I may not be perfect, but I'm doing the best I can, right now". Practice a relaxation method, daily, and when needed, such as or or and/or Tai Chi, Qi Gong, or yoga. Give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. It is free via the searchbar at www. Mercola. Com "EFT" & "EFT therapists" or www. Tapping. Com (13 free videos). Professional is best. – There is a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind: "Even though I have anxiety, I deeply and completely accept myself. " Herbal remedies, such as chamomile, passionflower, or St. John's wort, are mainly effective, but the idea is (as with anxiolytic medication) to use them like water wings, or training wheels on a bicycle, providing initial support, and giving time for other treatments, such as therapy, and relaxation techniques, to take effect. See A free E course in CBT is at: 85% of people are suggestible, to some extent, so consider professional hypnotherapy, or more alternatives along such lines are at
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety, Bedtime, Disturbing Thoughts, Emotions, Image Emotion, Impulses, Index Finger, Internal Monologue, Loser, Mental Health, Mns, Negative Manner, Negative Thoughts, Ploy, Preferred Version, Recognising, Rubber Band, Ruse, Sick To My Stomach, Tactic
By attackin on July 30, 2011
It can be tough to deal with managing your anxiety while in a relationship. Maintaining a relationship is tough enough let alone having to deal with your anxieties. As a result, here’s a list of techniques and suggestions on what to do in managing your anxieties while being in a relationship.
In a relationship, we may sometimes encounter a scary situation that gets us all upset. When encountering these events, always remember to get all of the facts of the given situation. Gathering the facts can prevent us from relying on exaggerated and fearful assumptions. By focusing on the facts, a person can rely on what is reality and what is not.
Sometimes we get stressed out when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a person should take a deep breathe and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the problem. A person could get some fresh air or do something that’ll give them a fresh perspective on things.
Be smart in how you deal with your stresses in a relationship. Do not try to tackle everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, break the task into a series of smaller steps. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success.
Make a list of all the things that you enjoy in your current relationship. The next time you get anxious or fearful, look at your list and remind yourself of the good parts in being with that person. This technique will put your fears and anxieties in a relationship into perspective.
Sometimes, it helps to be able to talk to someone about our stressful situations. Talking to a trusted friend, counselor, or clergyman can not only make us feel better, but they might be able to give you additional advice and insights on how to deal with your current problem.
Although I am a layman and not a professional I have interviewed many psychologists and clergyman and I have over fifteen years of experience in dealing with fear. Dealing with our persistent fears in a relationship is not easy, however there are many helpful resources available to us if you look hard enough.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxieties, Anxiety, Assumptions, Break, Clergyman, Counselor, Fears, Few Minutes, Fifteen Years, Fresh Air, Insights, Layman, Maintaining A Relationship, Perspective, Psychologists, Scary Situation, Smaller Steps, Stress, Stresses, Stressful Situations
By attackin on July 29, 2011
Like a taser gun shot to the butt a fear of public speaking can send shockwaves through your body that will make you feel disorientated and out of control! It can affect you even months in advance if you know that you have to speak publicly and nothing seems to help or shift it. You have tried braving it but got nowhere. You have got out of situations of speaking publicly however feel guilty as you have let someone else or yourself down. You have missed many an opportunity to grow and develop because of this most hideous phobia. Don’t you owe it to yourself to get this sorted out? If so, read on…
So, do you feel like you want the floor to open up and swallow you in when you speak publicly or do not even get that far as the lead up is just too much for you to cope, so you give up before attempting it? Do you feel that it is an irrational fear, however still cannot seem to get a handle on it and begin take control? Do you wish that you could reach your goals without facing your public speaking anxiety, but know that this is just as unlikely as the abolition of taxes? Do you just wish that there were an easy way that you could follow to deal with this – with no pain or embarrassment? Well if you are real serious about getting rid of your public speaking fear then I know just the thing that will help.
For many years hypnosis has been used for entertainment in places like Vegas and high school proms the world over. We see what seem to be amazing results of people acting crazy and doing strange things. Many people think that it is faked and that it is all put on, however I would not buy into this theory if I were you. Think about it! Have you ever seen in a newspaper and interview with someone that took part in a stage show and said that it was all staged? No? I thought as much and the reason why is that Hypnosis – really is that powerful! Really!
For many years now I, like a lot of other Hypnotherapist have been using the sheer power of Hypnosis to help people with many issues, such as stopping smoking, slimming and also dealing with public speaking anxiety. If you really want to harness the amazing power of Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis then I recommend that you grab some more information on the topic and make a start today! Your resolution could be just around the corner – don’t let this be the fish that got away – make a change today!
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Abolition, Anxiety Treatments, Butt, Embarrassment, Fear Of Public Speaking, Hellip, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapist, Irrational Fear, Phobia, School Proms, Sheer Power, Stage Show, Strange Things, Taser Gun, Wit
By attackin on July 28, 2011
How do I know if I have general anxiety disorder or if I have regular anxiety. Well, I have your answer. General anxiety disorder is regular anxiety it is just frequent very frequent anxiety related thoughts and or panic attacks, you should take the self test on www. Lexapro. Com that should tell you if you have it.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged General Anxiety Disorder, Lexapro, Panic Attacks, Self Test
By attackin on July 27, 2011
I have had anxiety since I was a child. I am 38 now. All of a sudden 3 yrs. Ago I freaked out for no reason and could not stop shaking. I am on a lot of meds because of this. How come this happened? They are not small attacks they are SEVERE. Please help. I do NOT do Drugs or Drink. Basically… Did something happen to you when you were a small child that triggers a post traumatic stress syndrome? Or have you ever been diagnosed with Bi-Polar? It is hard to know why your behavior is like this, many things trigger us in many different ways. You are not alone in what you are going through, most people don't want to admit it. I've had similar episodes throughout my life too. Who knows why they happen but they do. You get through them and move on and become stronger. I am almost 59 so I am a little more experienced than you. Keep strong and take charge of your life. Good Luck
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety Symptoms, Drugs, Good Luck, Many Different Ways, Many Things, Meds, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Severe Anxiety, Traumatic Stress Syndrome
By attackin on July 26, 2011
Are you considering taking prescription medication to help “cure” the symptoms of your anxiety attacks? Let’s face it, we’ve all the seen the commercials from the various drug companies promising a simple “cure” for your anxiety attacks by taking prescription medication.
Here’s what they don’t tell you:
1. Prescription medications mask the root problem of your anxiety attacks. Yes, you may have temporary relief of your symptoms but your anxiety attacks started for a reason. You need to discover the root problem in order to find the solution as to why your body is reacting with an anxiety attack instead of covering it up with medication.
2. Prescription medications are addictive, which can mean a long, agonizing withdrawal period when you want to get off them. You have to wean yourself off gradually and this process can cause your anxiety attack symptoms to worsen or other side affects to occur before you are completely off the prescription medication.
3. After long-term use of the prescription medication, you may find that you need higher doses in order to keep the medication functioning. You may end up returning to your doctor repeatedly, only to have him increase your dosage, or worse, prescribe a stronger medication for you.
The remarkable part about these drug prescription commercials is the disclaimer they ramble off quickly near the end listing the side affects that some of these prescription drugs can produce. Are you truly prepared to risk your long-term health by taking these prescription medications?
The commercials make the “cure” sound so wonderful: take a pill and all your anxiety attack symptoms will be gone. It’s very tempting to be seduced into a quick-fix. However, you should take a pro-active approach and do further research before you buy into these so-called “cures”. There is massive info available on the internet about anxiety disorders as well as on specific prescription drugs and their side-effects.
You should know that natural remedies do exist such as Chamomile tea or St. John’s Wort for relief of some anxiety attack symptoms. Moreover, you may find that an appointment with a Naturopathic doctor or a Hypno-Therapist to be a more natural solution than a visit to your family physician and his trust prescription pad.
Be an informed anxiety attack patient. Do your research and find the natural cure that will work for you over the long term without the harmful side-effects. Anxiety attacks are 100% curable; you only need to find the natural solution that is right for you.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety Attack Symptoms, Anxiety Attacks, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety Symptoms, Commercials, Drug Prescription, Further Research, Long Term Health, Medication, Natural Remedies, Prescription Drugs, Prescription Medication, Prescription Medications, Root Problem, Symptoms Of Anxiety, Symptoms Of Anxiety Attack, Temporary Relief, Withdrawal Period
By attackin on July 25, 2011
Everyone is seeking some form of anxiety and stress relief. Hopefully you have not resorted to self-medication with alcohol. Rather than applying a balm to the sore of stress, why not find a way to stop the stress from getting out of hand in the first place. I’ll take preventative medicine over reactive medicine any day.
One effective approach to getting anxiety and stress relief is to address the thinking in your mind that is causing the stress. The whole field of cognitive psychology is devoted to this approach. So, one type of faulty thinking that can lead to stress, anxiety and depression is all-or-nothing thinking.
What is all-or-nothing thinking? It goes like this: Someone who suffers from this mistaken form of thought always looks at things in black and white, good or bad, right or wrong, etc. If you partake in this type of analysis of your life then you are setting yourself up for a lot of grief. Now, correcting this thinking may not happen overnight. But if you become mindful of your all-or-nothing thinking then you can correct it little by little and get the anxiety and stress relief you are seeking.
Here is an example of this all-or-nothing thinking. Let’s say that your stress is the result of you not being able to finish all the tasks on your to-do list. I am often guilty of this. I tend to make myself way too busy because there is so much that I want to do. I know I’ve pushed myself too far when I start to get that knot in my throat and my anxiety level increases. This happened just recently. In order to get the anxiety and stress relief I needed, I had to modify my thinking.
Instead of either succeeding or failing at my to-do list for any given day, I had to be okay with not completing everything on the list. But, that did not work so well. I did not like seeing things left undone. That was the all-or-nothing thinking again. So, then I just made the to-do list smaller and that worked almost immediately. In fact, that night when I decided that I couldn’t do everything I wanted to do and had to settle for less, I could feel the knot in my throat shrivel up and disappear into calm. This is a good example of good anxiety and stress relief by challenging faulty thinking. This is just one example of anxiety and stress relief by challenging all-or-nothing thinking. Another example could involve you demanding that you get an A on a test. Getting a B is not good enough. Again, you are setting yourself up for a lot of grief if you think this way. Bring some flexibility into your life and get the stress and anxiety relief you need.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Alcohol, Anxiety And Depression, Anxiety Depression, Anxiety Level, Anxiety Relief, Cognitive Psychology, Grief, Knot, Lead, Medication, Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Seeing Things, Self Medication, Stress Anxiety, Stress Relief
By attackin on July 24, 2011
I have a ton of stress placed on me with school and I just am not motivated right now to do any work. I stress so much about the work I have to do that I wind up having a panic attack and don't get anything done. Anyone have any suggestions on how to manage stress and get motivated to work? Would appreciate any help. Well, I have your answer right here. Yeah Matt. see a psychiatrist for diagnosis and medical treatment. They can give you a medicine to stop the panic attacks and help your mind focus. Talk to the Dept. Of Health and Social Services first (in the blue pages of the phone book) if you need financial assistance.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Blue Pages, Dept Of Health, Diagnosis, Financial Assistance, How To Manage Stress, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Mind Focus, Panic Attack, Panic Attacks, Phone Book, Psychiatrist, Social Services
By attackin on July 23, 2011
Since just prior to the Christmas holidays, I started having this uncontrollable panic attack that I’m going to be stampeded upon when going to the mall. Has anyone else ever experienced this? Can anyone suggest a resource for overcoming panic attacks? This is limiting my social interactions. Today I found out that… While I haven’t personally experienced the kind of attack you described, I, also, had a very humuliating and embarassing kind of anxiety attack and tried just about every suggestion and medication without much luck until I found a series of articles by a guy named Barry McDonagh. You might be interested in reading them. They sure have helped me.
Posted in Anxiety Tagged Anxiety Attack, Christmas, Christmas Holidays, Medication, Overcoming Panic, Panic Attack, Panic Attacks, Social Interactions, Suggestion
By attackin on July 22, 2011
Does anyone know of a website that gives examples or suggestions for a child who needs an IEP or 504 anxiety plan for a child going into middle school (sixth grade). She has a counselor who will help but I would like to be prepared and have some general knowledge since I am new to this whole plan thing anyway. Thanks. Today I found out that… Try this website
Posted in Anxiety Tagged 504 Plan, Child Anxiety, Counselor, General Knowledge, Sixth Grade