[ChaoticSymphony]

I am so sick of this anxiety. I try to figure out where the anxiety is coming from but can't come up with anything. Is this anxiety for the sake of anxiety? I get so anxious I think about running outside in the snow naked just to relieve it, like maybe I can be shocked out of it.

[ChaoticSymphony]

So after crying uncontrollably I went for a walk and about half way through I was done crying and the anxiety has left. Just wanted to let everyone know that walking works, the cool air is nice and it just calms you down. I think I may seek out a therapist at this point, I am sick of drinking to cover up anxiety and the days that I can't make myself drink are very hard to deal with. I hope to get to the root of this problem because as it stands right now only good things are happening, my kittens were born all healthy, there is no fighting in my home or with my family and friends so it must be something internal that I am unaware of. That is annoying to me

Originally Posted by ChaoticSymphony

So after crying uncontrollably I went for a walk and about half way through I was done crying and the anxiety has left. Just wanted to let everyone know that walking works, the cool air is nice and it just calms you down. I think I may seek out a therapist at this point, I am sick of drinking to cover up anxiety and the days that I can't make myself drink are very hard to deal with. I hope to get to the root of this problem because as it stands right now only good things are happening, my kittens were born all healthy, there is no fighting in my home or with my family and friends so it must be something internal that I am unaware of. That is annoying to me

I think crying is good therapy. It's a release. Cry and walk. Also, try meditation CD's. Then cry some more

[Forgive77]

We just get anxiety. That's all. I've had to completely cut out caffeine to not amplify it. I've been told by a therapist to hold ice...so you're not far off the mark to go outside in the cold.

[doglover5]

Your post could be an excerpt from my journal. I also get miserable terrible horrible gut wrenching anxiety. And it's become almost every day. I have meds for panic attacks, but if I took them every time I had anxiety in general I'd be drugged out all the time! I'm glad to hear the walking helped you. Walking with my dog helps a tremendous amount, but I'm not always able to stop what I'm doing and walk, so I'm very interested to try ice like Forgive mentioned! I hope others have more advice too. I have my list of "distraction options" but often when the anxiety hits I'm too worried & paranoid feeling to get myself to actually do anything more than walk!!

to both of you!