Relentless Anxiety

[BetterMeToday]

I’m new here and I’m struggling with anxiety everyday. I don’t know what else to do I’ve tried medication, counseling, meditation, exercise, diet, and prayer. I hope this community is active because it feels a little better reaching out. Any kind words are helpful.

[BetterMeToday]

Thanks a lot. My thoughts are often racing and changing from one thing to another with no rhyme or reason. A lot of regret and feelings of failure or deep feelings of loneliness. It’s tough to focus on one thing and be in the moment.

[Agora1]

BetterMeToday, you may seem to have covered all bases but wonder why

it doesn't work. But do you believe in those things? Do you accept Anxiety or

do you fight each and every day?

Anxiety happens when our mind is overwhelmed with negative thoughts.

It seems to jump from one issue to another. We seem to have no control over it.

But we do have control and we can have control. Everything we do in our day must

work together. From our medication, counseling and all the other tools we use.

When meditating, they must be more than words, they must be a belief that it is

possible to change our life. Somewhere deep inside our solar plexus are the nerves

that feed our brain and body. The Mind/Body Connection is intricately intertwined.

When we take medication we feed only the brain. Counseling does the same. However,

when we Meditate (if done properly with practice) we feed the entire body, mind and soul.

That's where the inner peace and calm will come from. After intense meditation, you should

be able to reach a deep inner peace that you can pull from whenever you need it. Namaste my friend xx

[BetterMeToday in reply to Agora1]

Thanks for your input I appreciate it and I do believe in it and will keep working at it

[mvillarreal]

I wonder, are there any specific thoughts that are creating the anxiety, or is it one of those things where you have anxiety symptoms without any discernable cause? Sometimes, it's necessary to see where the anxiety is coming from and to assess the thoughts that are creating it.

[BetterMeToday in reply to mvillarreal]

The thoughts are random but for the most part the thoughts are associated with feelings of failure or not being in as good as I once was. I sit and assess the thoughts as they come but it seems like an endless cycle.

[mvillarreal in reply to BetterMeToday]

Well, I wonder what makes you feel like you've failed or that you're not as good as you once were. I wonder if there's some kind of thought underlying those thoughts.

[BetterMeToday in reply to mvillarreal]

I used to be an artist, musician and a song writer. I used to have a sense of humor and quick wit. Now a days I feel slow and unfocused. I’m adjusting meds and feeling a little more normal today, I just hope it lasts and gets better

[mvillarreal in reply to BetterMeToday]

I'm glad to hear your medication adjustment is making you feel better. Do you still do art and music at all? When did you stop?

[BetterMeToday in reply to mvillarreal]

I don’t draw anymore at all but I stopped writing and making music about 4 years ago when I started my recovery.

[mvillarreal in reply to BetterMeToday]

Do you think you could start again? You might have to rebuild some skills, but it's never too late to start again, if that's what you want...

[BetterMeToday in reply to mvillarreal]

I’m setting up my equipment so if I find the will, I can at least have it ready. Just the feelings of hopelessness holding me up

[mvillarreal in reply to BetterMeToday]

Where do you think the hopelessness is coming from?

[Keb8250]

You are a winner , we are all born winners!! We have to learn to get along with our anxiety and it will more then likely get bored of us and leave . It sounds a lot easier saying that then going through it, but it makes sense, it seems like the anxiety feeds on any kind of worries especially when we worry about it ! I’m really trying this new approach it worked for 6 days straight till my 70 year old mother got in to a car accident! She’s ok but it but me back anxious but I’m getting my mind back to not being that bothered by anxiety and try to make it my friend it’s gonna work lets do it together!!! Good luck my friend we are winners!!!

[BetterMeToday in reply to Keb8250]

Thanks a lot and sorry about your mother. I’ll add this to my toolbox.

[Annabelle61]

There’s a great meditation app called Calm. I’ve been really trying to use it daily to help with those racing thoughts.

Another thing that sometimes helps me is writing .

It’s a daily struggle - I wish you well !

[BetterMeToday in reply to Annabelle61]

Thanks I do have calm as well but haven’t used it in a little while. I’ll give it another shot. I used to write a lot but I have trouble focusing now. Maybe I’ll get back into it once I calm down a bit. Best wishes!

[Kat_21]

I can't say much about how to get past it because I still struggle with it myself.

But I will say that you have tons of potential, and you seem to have a lot of talent! I bet you'll get it figured out in no time. Sorry I can't help more. But I'm here if you need to vent!

[BetterMeToday in reply to Kat_21]

Thanks a lot any kind of positive exchange here is helpful. I appreciate you

[crowningglory19]

Those are all good things to continue, here are some more helps: Many have found that taking magnesium (magnesium malate is best) and ginseng helped a lot, they calm the mind body and spirit and get rid of sticky negative thoughts the loop around in the mind. Also, getting outside, laying on the grass to get grounded and breathe in fresh air, looking at stars, these things help a lot too. Our environment help or hurt our mental health and physical health. Speak aloud positive truths to counteract the negative thoughts and things said to us. Also, Volunteering helps us get our of our own misery to help others, which helps us. Call those negatives a lie and correct them to yourself. Walking thru bad memories to a better visualized end to get unstuck in them helps a lot! Protect yourself from those who put that added stress on you and go out and do new challenging things, take classes, go t meetups. Learn new things, meet new people, it will get you out of the pit. Hope this helps you, blessings!

[BetterMeToday in reply to crowningglory19]

Thank you crowningglory19 those are a lot of good suggestions. I will add them to the tool box. You are appreciated. Have a wonderful day 😊

[crowningglory19]

You're so welcome, hope you are having a great week too, if not, make it so. <3

[SunnyTomorrow22]

Have you tried Hypnotherapy? It worked for me

[BetterMeToday in reply to SunnyTomorrow22]

I haven’t but I wouldn’t mind trying it if the EMDR therapy doesn’t work. I’m glad that it worked for you, what does it entail? Did it take long to start seeing results? I hope my insurance covers it.

[SunnyTomorrow22 in reply to BetterMeToday]

It worked immediately for me. Some people notice gradual changes. Let me know if your interested after you try EMDR.

[BetterMeToday in reply to SunnyTomorrow22]

I will, thanks a lot I appreciate it

[Mele13]

I’m dealing with the same thing and what I do to help myself is to pray and declare the word of God.

[BetterMeToday in reply to Mele13]

Thank you 🙏🏽 I definitely have that in my arsenal. Have a blessed day