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Apr 20, 2017, 03:31 PM
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I have suffered from anxiety since high school I'm in my twenties now and still it gets to me and affects my life. I just fear I will never overcome this? Not feel great right now any advice would help.
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 BrookeM., Gethprime1977, Turtle_Rider
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Apr 20, 2017, 05:36 PM
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No, I don't believe one can ever be free from anxiety. BUT, one can learn great ways to soothe and cope with it. I still have a great deal of anxiety, I can't always control it but I have the skills (CBT) to challenge it head on. I won't obviously be a 100% successful all the time but things are certainly considerably more bearable and life is more positive as a result.
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Apr 20, 2017, 06:24 PM
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No , I agree you'll never be totally free of it but you can learn to manage it. Do you take medication for your condition? I have 2-3 apps on my phone that help me. One is Calm and another is MindShift.
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Apr 20, 2017, 09:14 PM
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That's something you can't just let go. As they said there many ways to handle your anxiety and best things is to always consult with your psychiatrist, and always remember to keep talking with your friends or family just reach out to help you forget things that will trigger your anxiety problem.
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Apr 21, 2017, 04:10 AM
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Hi
I take citalopram and olanzapine for depression and anxiety. Most of the time I'm ok but certain things going on triggered me off and the extreme sensation of anxiety wash over me it's horrible and I feel hopeless like I will always mess things up because of how my anxiety affects me. Thank you both for replies x |
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Apr 21, 2017, 06:12 AM
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Apr 21, 2017, 06:20 AM
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hi there
i agree with the others i don't think you can cure Anxiety you can only learn the tools an skills to cope with it. i was always anxious as child and worried so much, i am now in my mid 40's i have been on meds pretty much the last 20 yearss... i have spurts where i will go for awhile being well but than something sets it off be it stress at work, stress of parenting. maybe a few counselling sessions would help to if you haven't seen a therapist, at the end of the day we are the ones who can help ourselves.... your not alone.... |
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Apr 21, 2017, 06:21 AM
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hi jen are these apps free on your phone? or do you have to pay?? |
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Apr 21, 2017, 11:18 PM
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Completely free, no. Better, yes, esp with the different drugs and therapies available.
Imo, whatever it's worth, you, people with anxiety and/or depression, are one of the normal ones. Perfectly normal to be anxious and/or depressed when one fully grasps, fully grasps (and not just thinks he has), life on this planet. So, yes, grab hold of whatever medication, therapy, religion, etc. which help you to "handle" (deny? possibly) the reality of life on this planet..."whatever" means without debasing you or another, of course. After all, it's about whatever gets you through the night, so to speak, and works to make you feel happy in the relatively short time we each have here (our lives aren't even a half blink when you consider how old the earth is, billions and billions of years old). May You have a fulfilling (to you) and relatively anxiety free half blink, Hannah |
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Apr 21, 2017, 11:34 PM
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Want to add that one doesn't even need to fully grasp how life on this planet is. No, no. Imo, for whatever it's worth (and maybe not much), anxiety/panic attacks and/or depression happen because on some level even far below the consciousness there is a "grasping" that life is more than anxiety-provoking.
So, take the meds or whatever makes it all bearable. Hopefully, whatever makes you happy...and even whistle  .
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Apr 22, 2017, 03:01 PM
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I've dealt with anxiety for many years. It's somewhat under control now with meds and therapy. I still do have flare-ups, but I work through them. I don't think it will go away, but right now it's manageable.
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Apr 25, 2017, 03:32 PM
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Thank you everyone who posted, I'm going to try to find a therapists to work through some things that even though I take meds the anxiety still gets me and affects me so hopefully I will learn to better cope and lessen the degree it affects me. Thank you once agin x
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#13
Apr 27, 2017, 09:49 AM
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Realizing early that you have anxiety enables you to develop habits that will going to help you a lot, in my case i was ignorant until my late 20s. Main thing you need to remember is your mind is negatively oriented and gives much weight to negative thoughts, Fear and doubts. Recognizing this, you can choose positive choices in your life, this will help you in decision making and life. it is not true that you are inadequate, but your mind will always tries to keep you in step back. I realized this lesson not until before, receiving disastrous blows in my life. Consult your medical practitioner sort out if any medication that works for you. Take up mindfulness breathing practice, this will definitely make changes. Your life is yours and unique, you dont need to compete or compare with anyone. You can live a meaningful and happy life. "Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them." - Albert Einstein |
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