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How does xanax make you feel? Is it really effective for anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsCan it make you outgoing or less shy? can it help you do presentations calmly? What does it feel like?
If you are prone to severe anxiety or panic attacks, Xanax can be helpful. It can help assist you in "helping yourself" to gain control of your anxiety or panic. You need to use it as directed by a Doctor that has prescribed it specifically for you.
No drug is a magic "pill", but when used correctly it will help lessen anxiety. It is intended to work with you, as you learn coping skills and learn how to overcome attacks.
Xanax can "take the edge off", especially if you are having an attack. It does not change your personality, as in; making you more out going or less shy, however, when you are less anxious you will feel better, and that can "enable" you to be less inhibited.
Xanax is generally prescribed for" short term usage", or prescribed for a "use as needed" basis.There are other medications that would most likely be prescribed if a person needed something for an extended period of time. Xanax wears off after several hours.
My dog has recently developed seperation anxiety. What can I do?
Posted by: | CommentsPlease help! I adopted my puppy from a rescue about 3 years ago. She had trouble with separation anxiety when I first brought her home. I found out from the rescue that she was abused and abandoned as a puppy. She got over her separation anxiety after a few months. She’s recently started up again. Now when I leave, she starts whining and crying, puts her tail between her legs and begs for attention from my family. I’m not sure what is wrong or what I should do. Any thoughts?
It sounds fairly minor at this point. Try to ignore your dog for the 20 min before you leave and after you come back. That will help her to know that your comings and goings are not something to be excited about or upset about. By ignoring I mean don’t even look at her or touch her, until she has completely calmed down and is no longer whining or agitated. Trust me the dog will calm down and begin to see that they don’t get what they want based on that behavior. This has helped my dog go from a half an hour of panicky barking and whining to a mere 5-10 min, which is an improvement for a dog as severely anxious as he is.
I have general anxiety and depression, help!?
Posted by: | CommentsMy last resort would be medication. I was wondering if anyone knew anything that relieves anxiety or helps depression? My anxiety is more of a prolem than my depression. My anxiety is preventing me from getting a job, meeting new people and many other things. Any advice? Thanks!
There are some practical steps you can take now to reduce anxiety that will not do you any harm and are very effective for some
two good ways are learning to control your breathing and meditation
I cant promise this will help but its worth a try, have a look at this page first.
http://therapyworld.net/smf/index.php/topic,71.0.html
Then try this page
http://therapyworld.net/smf/index.php/topic,30.0.html
And this
http://www.freemeditations.com/
Meditation will take a bit of practice but it is well worth trying and the breathing techniques can help when your feeling stressed or panicky. they have helped many people cope and recover but it does take some practice before you feel the results.
All the very best
Ade
How should I help my puppy overcome her separation anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsFirstly, she follows me everywhere! lol I think it’s cute, but my mom says it’s sad and she’s too spoiled. If I go to the bathroom, she’ll sit outside the door. And if I’m in there for more than a couple of minutes, like to take a shower, she’s having a fit whining and barking. When I leave the house and someone else is there, she’ll walk around the whole time looking for me in all the places that I usually stay until she gives up and falls asleep (and wakes up the second I get back home). If I walk out of the room while she’s sleeping, she’ll automatically wake up just to follow me. She’s always right at my heels. I don’t mind it so much, but I would like some tips on making her more independent because I’ll be off to college soon and I can’t take her with me until after the first year. Any ideas on what I could do?
I could go on for ages - but take a look at the source below as it will give you all the advice you need.
http://www.dog-obedience-training-online.com/dog-separation-anxiety.html
Anxiety is ruining my life, please help?
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve never seen a psychiatrist or anything, but I’ve been suffering sever (what I feel like is) anxiety and depression forever it seems but have always kept it quiet. My mom has bipolar disorder, my dad has an anxiety disorder, and the combination of that and an effed up childhood I feel like I’m drowning in my own emotions. I really think I need some help. I’m 21 and really don’t have a doctor. I’ve seen a pediatrician up until I was 18 and then just didn’t get another doctor.
I really want to make an appointment with a psychiatrist, but do I need to go see a regular doctor first and then a referral or something? or can I just directly call the psychiatrist office?
Also, what do I say if they ask me why? (Here comes the anxiety part) I just dont know what to say. I’d love to say "well I’m F***ed up in the head!" but that doesnt feel appropriate. Thanks 
Maybe all your head needs is a change of environment. A little more sunshine can be found somewhere else.
I like the "F***ed up in the head" answer. Don’t mince words.
How to cure anxiety naturally?
Posted by: | CommentsWhat ways are there to cure (or at least manage) anxiety naturally?
Yoga, meditation, proper breathing, to name a few. Go to the library. There are tons of books on this subject.
You can also go to a health food store. There are lots of natural potions and vitamins that can help you too. Ask for help.
Best of luck to you, Nicholas.
I have noticed that since yesterday afternoon when i was at a restaurant, i had a diet soda (with caffeine) after i left around 3pm, i havent had any caffeine. I havent had any today as well (and its 8:30pm). I feel better. I have a clearer train of thought. I took a 2 hour nap earlier and it felt like i slept for days. I am in a better mood and i just feel great. I am hoping and praying that this is coming from not having any caffeine and not just that i am having a good day, because i want there to be something that i can change (going caffeine free) to eliminate all those bad feelings and behaviors. I am also bipolar and i have a nervous condition. I fear everything. Earlier today when i turned on the kitchen light, a light bulb went purple, and blew out. I would usually freak out and my heart would race, but today, i was relaxed and i brushed it off. Please give me your advice on if this is all from me going caffeine free and also if you could let me know how this would affect my weight loss. Thanks so much to everyone who answered. Take care
Caffeine is a stimulant…which causes anxiety….unless you are someone like me who needs it just to cope with anxiety! Just kidding. But yes…it does cause anxiety…you’re better off without it, if you can live without it. However, caffeine is a drug, it has it’s withdrawal symptoms like any other drug you take. I get horrible headaches when I don’t have my caffeine every day. Reducing your caffeine intake will aid in weight loss as well…because soda and chocolate (which also contains caffeine) is high in fat. I believe not having any caffeine will make you less hungry all the time….but I can’t say for sure because I don’t really notice any patterns with my food cravings when I have my caffeine vs when I don’t. Like I said, I just get really bad headaches that make me want to DIE!
By the way, diet soda is not good for you either…caffeine free or not.
Anxiety Help-How to calm down?
Posted by: | CommentsI have an anxiety issue which makes me nauseous to the extreme. I get anxious when I think I am about to throw up anyone know any good ways to calm down??
Sport, go to the Gym work out and/or join a club of your choice where you can exercise physically and just let go the whole accumulated stress of the day. one hour a day should fix you as new. this has been proved to work for everyone, cause you brain will release the endorphins when you workout, which works as an antagonist to cortisol and adrenalin. you can not be anxious if you are relaxed…take it from an anxiety veteran
Live with passion,
any help on anxiety attacks? sex, alcohol and marijuana related?
Posted by: | Commentsi think i had an anxiety attack,
ok this is what happened,
i was a virgin(last night) i was was trying go out with this girl from work lisa,
i think she likes me cos we keep hanging out and we did hook up at this one party that sorted started this relationship with lisa, before this we didn’t talk.
anyway last night my flat mate had a party that she didn’t know about.
i was drinking and smoking marijuana, for me the usual.
this other girl angie done the same but she began spinning!
i felt sorry for angie so i kept her company and told her she could crash in my bed.
when i went to bed she was there but insisted i slept in my own bed with her.
one thing led to another and we had sex.
i was so trashed i don’t even think i came but maybe i did im not sure.
this morning i took her home and in the shower i began shaking and gaging to throw up.
i began hyperventilating so i tried to clam down and managed to get a hold of myself.
i like lisa so much and i fully regret losing my virginity to angie.
so is this a anxiety attack or what! and how can i get over this huge mistake!
We are all only human, and therefore fallible; we make mistakes, and do, or omit to do things we later regret, but the idea is to learn from them, and resolve firmly not to repeat that mistake, then forgive ourself, and move on with life, and not get caught up in the "shoulds" and "oughts".
Live in the present, and occasionally the immediate, and longer term future, rather than the past of guilt, and regret.
Books: If Only: How to Turn Regret Into Opportunity by Neal J. Roese, &
Regrets: A Ten-Step Program for Living in the Present and Leaving the Past Behind by Hamilton Beazley, &
Getting Past Your Past: Finding Freedom from the Pain of Regret by Susan Wilkinson,
Escaping Toxic Guilt: Five Proven Steps to Free Yourself from Guilt for Good! by Susan Carrell, &
Good-Bye to Guilt: Releasing Fear Through Forgiveness by Gerald G. Jampolsky, &
31 Words to Create a Guilt-Free Life: Finding the Freedom to be Your Most Powerful Self - A Simple Guide to Self-Care, Balance, and Joy (39 Power Words) by Karen Bouris, &
Shame & Guilt by Ernest Kurtz,
from your bookstore, or Amazon.com
85% of people are suggestible, to some degree, so you could either seek professional hypnotherapy, or hypnosisdownloads.com has ones about forgiveness, overcoming feelings of guilt, and having no regrets.
The difference between anxiety, and panic attacks is shown at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/h.html and see pages 1, and i for effective natural treatments.