New to this anxiety thing

[ash_hsa123]

Hi y’all. I recently (2 months ago) had a panic attack for the first time which sparked some pretty bad anxiety. I constantly worry about things that truly aren’t worth worrying about at all. I lose sleep and have terrible nausea everyday. I’ve been to my college counseling service because it’s free but I’m not impressed with the services I received. Any helpful tips or advice you have discovered?

[BlueSky125]

I’ve had good results with meditation. You can try headspace.com they have a section that’s free and the pay version is around 70 a year. What has your college counseling suggested.

[NikeYrk]

While you’re in the early stages of this it’s best to catch it before it turns into a disorder. I would watch these guys YouTube channels I link and this article about Claire Weekes. Search her audiobooks on YouTube too.

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[Dolphin14]

How are things going at school? Stress can take a toll on our bodies. Are you under a lot of stress right now?

I would be curious also about what you were given for advice. Do you have a primary dr you can speak with.

I def agree getting it looked at and taken care of early on is the best thing to do. The nausea you are experiencing sounds anxiety based. I get that way on bad days.

There's lots of help here . Mayb give us a little more information if you feel comfortable with that.

[Anij3443]

Hey sweetie! Good job for noticing your tendency to worry about things that may not be of the utmost importance and for seeking out counseling. You are to be commended in the steps you've taken to work through this. I would call your insurance company to see what they'll cover for therapy. Also look up free counseling services for yourself...County Mental Health Services should exist. This is usually discounted. Also, maybe see your doctor for anxiety meds. These meds are not a life sentence. They are available for the season you need them. I recently was on several kinds for several years and then I came off them a year ago. It was so freeing to realize I no longer needed them. The coping skills, therapy and all that did what it was intended to so I could heal. Praying for you!

[Rachel2535]

Fear is such a liar. I used to live in fear and anxiety for so many years. The things I found that helped me were rationalizing with myself, tracking my triggers, facing my fears (this helped the most over time), and trusting that God has my back (hands down the only one of these that helps me sleep at night without fear). I am glad to hear you are seeking help don’t give up on that, but at the same time don’t settle if you know they are not helping you. I hope this finds you doing ell today. I am praying for you. -Rachel

[Kevin160]

This is similar to my story ..in a nutshell i always had anxiety due to a rough childhood , eventually i cracked in December 2018 , a year ago

I hit rock bottom , i would get extreme panic attacks for the simplest reasons and i felt like i had to relearn my whole life mentally and socially etc..

My health deteriorated but i finally am starting to find myself again, still not at where i want to be but im getting there

Here's some of the things that helped me ( i never took medication so these are al natural)

1) claire weekes acceptance method (simply it says dont fight anxiety is the key to making it go away faster or adapting to it will make it less severe

4 letters FAFL

face it/accept it/ float through it/ let time pass

2) meditation and breathing exercises

Ifi had to list the 2 main things that were a game changer it would be breathing techniques ( i would listen to podcasts on an app called simple habit and practice breathing exercises and just take some me time

3) realizing that over time it gets better because i reached a rock bottom point where i never thought i would recover from, but somehow with the support of People here i did , so realizing it always gets better and there is a solution is great, hope is always a key

4) i tried countless things that i was adviced of between healing crystals , to religious beliefs , but overtime u Will find whatever works ..its gonna be hard i know , but it gets better

5) the main thing is overcoming fears , i had so many.fears because i became really fragile after my anxiety disorder and my confidence took a hit , i started overcoming any fears and forcing myself to do things im scared of , I improved my confidence overtime and i became less scared and realized most of my fesrs arent rational

Good luck

There is alot more to say but i already talk to much , sorry , if u ever need anything chat box is always open , i can share all the things i found helpful