[mommy3]

I am having difficulties with my anxiety level lately. I am having a hard time coping with my everyday responsibilities. I am having issues with my partner and I am worried that we might be coming to a point I don't want to fight for us anymore. He has a lot of issues, anger management being the scariest one. I have been with him for a long time and we have been through quite the roller-coaster. I want to know any suggestions on how to bring my anxiety down. Like natural remedies, breathing technics what ever. I want to try to stay away from drugs. Because I want to try to deal with this.

[Ange85]

Hi.Im sorry that your going through this right now.One thing that has helped me is cutting caffeine completely out of my diet.It really made a difference for me. Also, breathing exercises helps too.Breathe in through you nose then hold it then slowly let it out though your mouth. Do this a couple of times nad you will less anxiety. I hope you feel better soon.

[Boopers]

Go for walks. Listen to music. Take a long bath. Those kind of things will also help.
I'm sorry you and your partner are having difficulties. It doesn't help with your problem. Especially, if he has anger management issues.
I hope the best for you.
Oh, and one other thing that helps, is coming on here and venting. You will be surprised how it helps to get it off your chest and to have someone listen and support you.
Good luck,
Linda

[mommy3]

Thanks guys. I really need some support. I don't have much of that.

[jacq10]

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i play loud music............

[kimmydawn]

I can feel the anxiety in your post. It's not a good feeling for you, I know.

Sometimes I tried to simply manage day by day with my anxiety, but doing that caused a deeper depression because I was never succeeding in the maintenance of it.

One of the best things I did for myself was to go for therapy. I had someone just for me...someone who had great ideas and when he didn't, he just listened. Is that an option for you?

My anxiety decreased greatly straight away and I went off of meds. I stayed of anxiety meds at that point.

I learned so many applicable techniques to try to deal, but also learned to deal with my situations differently (as well as view them differenty) and that helped greatly as well.

It seemed like I had to (still have to) fight literally for ME TIME...time to take care of me how I needed to. I was able to find that in small spurts...long baths with low lights and candles, crafts that I could do so that even when present and watching baby I could kind of desolve the anxiety into it, making a place just for me in my home that I could disappear to (even for ten minutes). When there's a will, there's a way...

I know how you feel. I've been there, still get there sometimes.

I wish you well.

KD

[sup_sarah]

I'm so sorry everyone has to go through things like this. It's definetly not easy :/

I have OCD myself. But also other things cause extreme anxiety for me. One thing, I'm completely terrified of somebody being in my house and trying to hurt me. I check every place I can in my tiny bedroom before I can even think about falling asleep. Same thing when I take a shower, I have to check every place possible before I shower. Even while I'm in the shower I have to keep poking my head out because I feel like someones going to come in and hurt me. It makes no sense but perfect sense at the same time.

Another bad anxiety I get is when I'm driving with pretty much anybody. I trust myself driving and only one other person in the world, simply because he's the love of my life and he's pretty much me in my eyes. Sometimes I get to the point where if they speed or doing anything wrong at all I'll scream at them and actually start breaking down and crying to the point where I need to calm myself down to breathe.

I don't know why I have either of these bad anxieties, but I'm trying to fight them just like everyone else. Anybody else have either of the same ones as me? Nice to relate every now and then.

And my best wishes go out to everyone who's dealing with things like these. You're not alone

[mommy3]

I am trying to find a solution to this. My therapist says that I need to deal with my situation as well. Because I am living in a life that creates soooo much anxiety. I love the fact that everyone on here is so caring and compassionate! The support and help has been wonderful. Thanks!

[Boopers]

Listen to your T. They won't steer you wrong.
I hope things are getting a little better for you.
Life is so hard sometimes.
Thinking of you and hope you are feeling better about things.
Hugs,
Linda