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My boyfriend suffers form Anxiety Disorder, how can i help him?
ByI have a great bf that i love a lot, but our relationship seems to be in danger because of various fights that we had. I just realized it might because he is suffering from anxiety.
How can i help him? How can i try to relax him?
thank you armchair psychiatrish butytwipe
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Bite him in the chest thats what my girl did 2 me and if that doesnt work them shoot him he will straighten up
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:05 am
i dunno
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:06 am
thank you armchair psychiatrish butytwipe
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Well anxiety is a tricky thing. I have suffered from anxiety attacks as well as panic attacks and I think the hardest thing is having your boyfriend admit that's what he is suffering from. It took me so long to be able to tell people because it's sort of embarrassing. Let him know that you're there for him no matter what and maybe he should go to some classes that I found offered by Kaiser P. that really help you manage your anxiety. Typically anxiety is caused by stress, but there can be a number of other factors. What you should tell him to do is breathe. That was the best solution for me. Tell him to inhale for three seconds and hold it for one second and exhale for five seconds while sitting upright. Repeat this about 5 times and he should feel relaxed. Also remember if he doesn't want to go certain place it's because he thinks he is going to have an anxiety attack and doesn't feel comfortable because of the fear that people are going to find out. There is also a book that helped me out a lot it's called from Panic to power. You can google books that will help him with Anxiety and Panic attacks. I would really recommend taking a class and you should go with him that way he knows he isn't alone on this. Good luck! If you need any more help let me know.
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:29 am
Learn about it, and try to understand it. I suffer from anxiety and my boyfriend doesn't always understand, and takes it as a personal attack against him. Just realize that it's not about you, it is about him. There may be nothing you can do other than to listen, and to not judge. Don't ever lay blame. Also sometimes my boyfriend says that I'm 'crazy' which is about the last thing I want to hear, even though he's just joking. I guess this isn't so much a "what to do" as a "what not to do". Hopefully you already knew these things. And good for you for wanting to help him in the first place!
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September 13th, 2007 at 9:38 am
I suffer from anxiety and it has affected a lot of relationships. The best thing you can do is to be someone in his life that doesn't trigger these anxieties. Be understanding and don't make a big deal about it cause believe me, he's already self conscious about it. It depends on the level of anxiety and the real diagnosis so you have to figure this one out. I was always more relaxed when my girlfriend was making an a** out of herself being goofy. I would forget all about my anxiety and just laugh at her. What takes his mind off of it? When are the times when he least displays his anxiety? Go from there.
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