Mayday Mayday!!!!

[Mayday29]

Just joined the site. Seems to be very supportive and its good to know there are people who understand this. Can any body recommend anything for anxiety. I have antidepressants but dont really help with anxiety.

[Satsuma]

They won't help .. U can get beta blockers off the doc if u want to go down the tablet route .. You can gain relaxation from herbal teas and essential oils which helps stave off anxiety .. Meditation stills the mind and is a good all rounder for most illnesses

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Hi Mayday29 it's nice to meet you and welcome to the site. Can I ask you to please familiarise yourself with the site rules. You will find these under Community Guidelines in the pinned posts on the right. Thank you. x

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Im looking out of my window there is a slight frost on the ground,there is a chill in the air, the sun is shining and its one beautiful beautiful day. Now go on, put your coat on and go for a walk. When you meet people make yourself smile and wish them good afternoon or just say hello but smile. Do this for an hour and then go home and i betchya by the time you get home you will feel so much better, go on, try it, you wont be sorry, and its so much better than drugs.

Your Friend, Old Pete😆

[Olderal]

Hello,Mayday, the site is very supportive and you will find a lot of people with understanding of your problems who can offer sympathy,empathy . Sometimes we can offer a little more by suggesting possible solutions to particular problems.

Unfortunately I'm no expert on anxiety which often sounds to me to be as bad as depression. I do feel that as the action and response to antidepressants is poorly understood the combined effect of antidepressants and drugs combatting anxiety will be even more poorly understood and that you would be better trying to combat the anxiety through therapies. The impression I get Is that therapies for anxiety are more effective than those for depression so you might be better trying these rather than drugs which might react negatively with antidepressants.

If you click on "my communities" at the top of the home page it offers a "browse communities" page where you'll find communities offering advice on dealing with anxiety. It will probably mean quite a bit of reading but you might find a drug free therapy which helps with your anxiety. Your local library will also usually have quite a big selection of books offering self help in dealing with anxiety .

Olderal

[Mayday29]

Thank you for your messages. x