Still struggling

[XoxoFaith]

Hi how’s everyone doing what are done tips you guys recommend for anxiety and depression? Thanks

[Agora1]

Hi Xoxo33 :)I am able to keep myself at an even keel by Meditation and Breathing Techniques.

It's a learned practice and must be used everyday. By doing so, it retrains the brain

to accept the little bumps in the road that occur without our getting into a panic.

I suffered many years with Anxiety/Agoraphobia...Was on medication as well as

numerous amounts of therapy. But it wasn't until I added other tools that I recovered.

I no longer fear anxiety, I accept it as not harmful. Once you do that, the feeling goes

away much quicker sometimes within seconds.

Mind over matter....since the physical symptoms are caused by our thoughts that get

out of control....learning how to calm the thoughts through Acceptance helps immensely.

Most of the things we worry about, never come to pass. Breathe and feel the calm xx

[XoxoFaith in reply to Agora1]

Thank you so much are you currently on medication?? I started to stop taking mine slowly a couple of weeks ago as I was taking it for years and was not helping me at all anymore

[Agora1 in reply to XoxoFaith]

I'm no longer on any benzos was left on a low dose for 30 years when Anxiety brokethrough big time, that's when I opted for in patient where I was put on different meds

none worked. Decided to wean off slowly and safely thru my psychiatrist.

Was then put on Lexapro which has proven to be amazing for me, of course along with

my meditation. xx

[Kamgal5]

18 years of on again off again ( could go years without anxiety, then bam! A panic attack)- my help…1) God- my faith has helped me through it- reading scripture, meditating on God’s promises, prayer 2) claire Weekes’ book- Hope and Help for your Nerves ( incredible book and approach), 3) daily exercise for atleast 30-60 min with airpods in, listening to Christian music, podcasts or youtube videos 4) taking Vit D, C, Magnesium. 5) no caffeine and as little as possible- sugar 6) yoga and stretching along with daily meditation ( I do this with prayer) 7) Try to not watch the news lately- it is depressing in itself! 8) I am calmed by putting peppermint essential oil under my nose, or even vicks- I know this is strange- but hey- whatever works! 9) just read DARE by Barry McDonaugh. It is basically the same as Claire Weekes book, but slightly different when it comes to panic attacks. I recommend reading Claire’s book first and then this one. 10) journaling my worries- if something pops up in your head- write it down. Forget it the rest of the day, don’t dwell on it. 11) start a gratitude journal everyday- you will be surprised at even the smallest things that you can be grateful for— the blue sky, hearing the birds sing, the breath in your body, etc…. I hope some of this helps❤️

[XoxoFaith in reply to Kamgal5]

Thank you so much for your suggestions I will try doing them all so helpful thanks

[designguy]

Hello, there is some good advice here. I definitely suggest starting with making sure your hormones, thyroid and adrenals are functioning properly, if not, they can cause or contribute to anxiety/depression. I've tried life with and without meds, even trying natural supplements and found I function best on the right med for me, I used Genesight which used my dna to determine which meds were best for me. I found that the meds didn't eliminate my anxiety, it took learning and practicing mindfulness, learning what anxiety really is and learning to accept the anxious thoughts and feelings and not fight them. I also learned to never believe my anxious thoughts and mindfulness really helped with being able to disengage from them. I found the DARE book and program very helpful for both anxiety and the depression, Claire Weekes books and youtube videos and the book At Last A Life by Paul David. Another thing for me was realizing how low my self-worth and self-esteem were and working on those and self acceptance, I like the Break Free Program by Dr. Bernadette Sewell. The website Tinybuddah.com is also a good source of insight and inspiration.