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Anxiety: self help

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Mental health spin-off.

How do you manage your anxiety, for those who suffer? What are your coping mechanisms?

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Take ownership of it. Tell your friends and family and if it is manifesting in a situation then explain that you are having an anxiety episode.. they will understand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have studied CBT and have read many books on the subject. I find my place as quick as i can feel an attack coming... i spend time looking and commentating on my surrounds

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Little bit Xanax, little bit Valium and put on a smile

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By *anni and RicCouple
over a year ago

York

Life still throws this at me during difficult situations but I have found that now I understand what's happening to my body and why, that it is easier to get my head around nd level out than it once was when it was symptomatic of a heart attack and put the fear of godbinto me a few years ago!

My advice is learn about anxiety and you can then own it rather than it controlling you.

Ric x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t generally suffer with anxiety although I can feel anxious in certain situations- usually new work situations with a lot riding on it.

I do get nervously excited when meeting new people off here. Symptomatically they are similar.

Deep breathing and meditative approaches are my usual way of dealing with it. With work situations I tend to deal with the causes as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a chat with myself in the mirror, it works so far

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Mental health spin-off.

How do you manage your anxiety, for those who suffer? What are your coping mechanisms? "

5-htp

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I can have anxiety attacks, but I've learnt what generally triggers them by now. I try to confront it now acknowledging I'm on that path, rather than ignore it until I reach meltdown.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Depends where i am. If im at home i deal with it. I live in a small town so nowhere is more than 5 minutes away so if i feel one coming on when out i get myself home. I never travel out of town alone so if i have one when out of town the person im with has to get me away from people as i just die a thousand deaths if i have one in front of people

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

when i get the feeling my blood is boiling over i turn on all the cold taps as that helps. I try and stay in the same place as moving makes it worse but i also get the feeling i want to run so its hard to stay still. For the heartattack symptoms i just keep telling myself im not dieing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I'm at home, a nice relaxing ASMR video on YouTube. If I'm at work, a five min break for some deep breathing helps. Had to ring my Mam during my last really bad panic attack though, it helped distract me and keep me grounded. A glass of water or a cup of tea are good too

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Mine are numerous, as I'm sure you can imagine.

Mindfulness meditation was paradigm shifting for me. I've not had a panic attack since I started it. Regular practice keeps the background levels lower.

Talking about it can help, but it doesn't always and you need to pick your audience.

Reduction of external stimulus: I get myself somewhere quiet and/or use headphones to reduce background noise.

Grounding: making myself focus on physical things that I can taste, touch, smell, see, and hear.

Talking myself through it or down.

Tolerating some level of physical discomfort and forcing myself through anyway. It sucks, but next time it'll be easier.

Exercise as a long term strategy.

Distraction if all else fails.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My son also suffers anxiety attacks he rings me to calm him and talk him through it. Thing is its usually in the middle of the night he rings

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m reading F*ck Feelings by Dr Bennett and finding that good

The full audiobook is on YouTube (12 hours), I’ve played it a couple of times whilst I’ve been doing other things - just zoning into the relevant bits

Here’s the link for YouTube if anyone is interested in checking it out

https://youtu.be/D-IWL0tKEm8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it’s happened to myself a couple of times when in work, i leave the building straight away and find a quiet spot to gather my thoughts.

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Bump

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

It depends on the situation and level.

I kind of zone them in increments and have coping tools depending on where I'm at.

1-5; low level. Unplugging, distraction or mental refocusing.

6-10; moderate. Journalling, exercise or immersion in a passion.

11-15; high. Talk to someone, preferably on the phone or in person.

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast


"Mental health spin-off.

How do you manage your anxiety, for those who suffer? What are your coping mechanisms? "

Have you heard anything about the piercing that is supposed to be a help with anxiety?

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Mental health spin-off.

How do you manage your anxiety, for those who suffer? What are your coping mechanisms?

Have you heard anything about the piercing that is supposed to be a help with anxiety? "

Can't say I have.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mental health spin-off.

How do you manage your anxiety, for those who suffer? What are your coping mechanisms?

Have you heard anything about the piercing that is supposed to be a help with anxiety?

Can't say I have. "

Will it help me magically lose 5 stone in 2 weeks too???

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I used to suffer with it from my relationship breakdown, If I felt it coming I would sit down and direst myself driving to Staffordshire, with all the directions and stops, by the time I reached the M42 its normally had passed.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Mental health spin-off.

How do you manage your anxiety, for those who suffer? What are your coping mechanisms?

5-htp"

A lot of menopausal women take this

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm experiencing a lot of stress/anxiety at the moment due to high work pressures. A bizarre consequence of this is I go to bed feeling physically okay but wake up with a banging headache and serious nausea. Apparently it's something to do with the body's response to a build up of adrenalin.

I realise this isn't exactly the same as people who experience generalised or long-term anxiety, but going for a walk in the fresh air is the biggest help for me

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