Straight Up Stress

[Radloulou]

Trying to find tips to help curb anxiety and stress that sometimes seem to come out of the blue. My pulse rate goes up and down like a yoyo at times and when my ear starts ringing I know my blood pressure is going up. I do deep breathing and that helps but its the ear ringing that is driving me insane. I am coming to realize certain things trigger this but if anyone is going through something similar and have some tips to help, please let me know.

[ElephantsHear]

Hi. I’m sorry to hear you have anxiety. I have it also, but my symptoms are different (fight or flight). I’ve read it’s a common symptom and I can imagine it’s annoying. I found the medication BuSpar to be helpful to calm anxiety. I wish you the best.

[Radloulou in reply to ElephantsHear]

Hi Thank you for responding. I'm doing ok. I did experience what you are now a long time ago but I went to a clinic run by Dorothy Madget and she thought us how to do deep relaxation. I think you can still find her record on youtube. Its when you realize that you are not alone and nothing bad is going to happen you finally start relaxing and able to function. I get ear ringing so I know that my pressure is up because of stress. Im doing deep breathing and trying to overcome it. I have also joined some social activities that take my mind off things. I dont know what is causing it and I may never know but I am just trying to deal with it the best I can. I have the original record on my desktop but I am not sure that I can attach it here.

[ElephantsHear in reply to Radloulou]

I’m glad to hear it’s helping. It can be hard to focus on breathing when you have anxiety, especially if it seems to come out of nowhere I’m sorry I didn’t reply right away I was avoiding the world completely (sometimes can’t face anything- depression). Have a great week!