any idea??

[molli88]

hey! so i havent posted on here in a while, but im having some bad anxiety again. i was doing good then all of a sudden it hit me again. My symptoms are head aches, my ears are clugged every morning. causing me to panic because im scared something is wrong with my head/brain. I have went to the doctors and they just say “anxiety”. should i get onto medication for this? or should i try to get through it? any ideas how to calm my anxiety down? to help this health anxiety i have? could it be stress? idk. im scared.

[Hidden]

Hey there Molli

I think it is best to get that answer from a professional. We will always be here to support u but our help can not replace the professionals help. As for enxiety, there are many options which u can get from the App Store once u type in the words, "enxiety" . They have many options ranging from breathing exercises, nature sounds and many more. It could also be related to stress bcz of the symptoms u have mentioned, but I would like to stress that u get the professionals help....

[Shastring in reply to Hidden]

Hi there, I can relate to your feelings and also wondering what we can or should do to help alleviate our anxiety.I am trying very hard to cope and manage my anxiety symptoms without turning to medications.

They say breathing exercises helps and I find taking a walk helps me focus on the positive.

And I find if I’m having a panic attack chewing on gum or having a lollipop calms my thoughts, very strange but it does work.

[Hidden in reply to Shastring]

U are exactly like me. I believe too much in first finding natural ways to deal with depression and or enxiety. I for one dont have any med for it. I went straight to the appstore and typed in those words and they came with a long list which were good options but I stuck with Pranabreath which I now use on a daily basis, I don't even think I will get medication. I'm getting stronger by the minutes. If u feel walking and eating lollipop works for u, do it just guide against too much sugar but try what works well for u

[molli88 in reply to Hidden]

okay thank youuu!!

[molli88 in reply to Shastring]

chewing gum!!! thank you!! i will definitely have to try that out. breathing exercises help sometimea. and i have to walk with someone or ill have a panic attaxk from walking lol

[JW621]

Check to see if you can find a therapist that can react to you with methods of thinking. If you need meds at that point, then why not take meds prescribe from a doctor to cope.

[molli88 in reply to JW621]

my counselor that i go see. doesnt help at all on helping me. all she does is asks questions never gives me any advice

[JW621 in reply to molli88]

Does he/she provide tools or examples ?

[EspressoBeans]

...was this doctor a male? Male doctors are significantly more likely to wrongly diagnose a health issue as anxiety (same way they dismissed women as having hysteria in the past). If you aren’t 100% about his diagnosis, there’s nothing wrong with seeing a different doctor. This is not to say that he was definitely wrong, but if you are doubting that it’s anxiety, there’s no issue with seeing another doctor to confirm.

If there is medication offered after you are sure of your diagnosis, obviously it is a personal choice if you want to take it or not, but I would recommend it. These medications have been created to help, so try to let them! ☺️

[molli88 in reply to EspressoBeans]

yes it was a male doctor unfortunately. and yes i really wanna try a medication. but im nervous due to addiction in my family

[EspressoBeans in reply to molli88]

That is something you can bring up with your doctor, and they can make sure to prescribe one that is not addictive. There are many different medication options, so I think if anything, just listen to which ones the doctor recommends given your concerns, then do some independent research and decide if you want to try them.

[molli88 in reply to EspressoBeans]

okay I will take this into consideration!!!

[JW621 in reply to molli88]

You can’t worry about something you need. If it’s prescribed by a doctor if you need then it is essential for you to take in order get over whatever you have

[FearIsALiar]

I have fears something is wrong with my head / brain too!!! It can be very scary

[molli88 in reply to FearIsALiar]

yess!!!