I have a really bad case of anxiety disorder, & have since Feb. It just dosen’t seem like it’s gonna go away anytime soon. I went 2 a Doc. & all they did was give me a bunch of addictive pills that made me feel strange & gave me splitting headaches 4 weeks when I gave ‘em up. I know all the breathing tech’s. But they do only so much. Does anyone know any secrets? & please don’t say weed ’cause that only made it worse. Best I have is 2 ignore ‘em, but when 1 goes away, another follows.

Hi Lava Sponge,

Anxiety and Panic can be a living hell, but you do not have to be powerless in this situation, and there are a number of things that you can do to help yourself today. I am a staff support officer with a major international employer and I have worked with many hundreds of anxiety sufferers, and without exception I have seen those who are determined to help themselves and take appropriate action, find control, real peace and long term relief.

So what can you do today to ease the feelings:-

a) Slow down, be realistic with yourself, and do not try to fit too much into your day. Learn to say “NO” to yourself and others if necessary. You do not have to feel overwhelmed.

b) Avoid smoking, coffee and caffeine based drinks, and alcohol. All of these adversely affect your nervous system, and will aggravate your symptoms. Avoid cannabis and illegal drugs too, as these will only make things feel worse.

c) Make a list of things that you are worried about, see what you can tackle today, and in the longer term, and accept the things you cannot change.

d) Analyse your worries, what is the worst that can happen – things are rarely as bad as we imagine. Much of what we worry about does not happen anyway. Here’s something you can try - Look at the worst scenario, take your worry to it’s extreme – ok it’s not good, but with help and support you can handle it can’t you! So stop worrying!

e) You need life balance, so set aside 8 hours in bed for rest and sleep, and for other good bedroom pursuits that will also help you relax and enjoy! You also need to set about time for fun relaxation, hobbies, exercise. I combine all of these by walking my dogs! It helps me unwind and think things through, and a brisk walk is great exercise too which helps me sleep better.

f) Consider sourcing your local anxiety management group as it can be very helpful to meet and discuss with fellow sufferers who can understand and empathise with your feelings.

g) Relaxation and yoga classes, have proven benefits too, or you could try the Binaural Beats Bliss site for downloads of gentle rhythmical sounds which is the fast an effective means of achieving total peace and relaxation, and many meditative states too. Binaural Beats Anxiety Aid is a precision quality recording. You will be able to quickly achieve a state of relaxation that might take you months of practice and discipline through other means. There is a free sample on site for you to try, so you can see how effective the recordings are.

Please start caring for yourself, and taking the advice yourself that you might give a dear friend. You deserve that level of care too!

So there you have a several things that you can do today, and start doing longer term to ease your pain, and take control. There is much more information and resources on My Anxiety Relieved Today Site, and access to the most effective natural anxiety relief programs on the web today.

Wishing you much peace and rest,

Jon

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