Anxiety

[Scottschuster83]

Anxiety. So I've realized that anxiety has been ruining my life and relationships. Its causes me to self medicate with drugs and well whatever I can use in my environment to distract or suppress the pain that comes from it. How do you people handle anxiety? Any positive or constructive ways that don't involve distraction or self medication in any degree?

[claire0410]

I try to just accept the fact that anxiety can rule the day sometimes. Distractions don't really work for me on bad days, but I just keep on doing what I need to do even if I feel like I want to just scream and cry. I do try to practice breathing and positive self-talk. I also try to focus on days that have been okay to good. I do mindful meditation and it helps sometimes, at least to get myself under control. One of the main things that helps is walking or exercising. I do see a psychologist and I'm not sure if it really helps, but it is early days and I have problems opening up about my feelings - or I can't figure out what makes me feel so anxious at times. I am trying to stay away from meds, but I know from reading other posts that it does work for some. Sometimes I do have a glass of wine or a beer before I go to bed to help me calm down so I can sleep sometimes since not sleeping well is one of my things with anxiety. . I know it's probably not the best way to handle things, but I am careful about not having more than one or two. Hopefully some of these things may help you better deal with anxiety. Wishing you peace and calm.

[Loki1018]

Yeah I used to be like that and mainly pot but I now don't and it's been for a while it would mask my anxiety basically I guess shut it down. I suggest going to a psychiatrist and going that route it's safer and better. I go to one now and I'm happy I made that choice.