Anti-anxiety Techniques
Guzzo
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Whats up people, I'm trying to come on back the board in small bits. Some of y'all know I've had some crazy real-life moments happen over the last several months. dealing with them has been a real experience in the harsh realities life can bring. and at times I've found myself having some serious anxiety attacks. Not having medical insurance, docotr visits and prescriptions have been mighty pricey. does/ has anyone here had to deal with this type of internal issue and if so is there homeopathic methods you can recommend? Right now I'm on some walk an hour a day, cut all caffeine and meditate as long as possible routine. but it doesn't always seem to get the job donemedical strut what do y'all do?
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Breathing
Punching cardboard boxes
(i had my first couple panic attacks of my life some weeks ago- awful, no fun)
Oh sith! It looks serious!
I don't have the solution A**m but I hope you get better soon.
I suggest you eat a healthy food, walking is good too but why don't you try the bike?
Or maybe try to swim. I tried everything, swimming is one of the best exercise.
By far the best is the gymnastic (don't laugh!) / massage.
Cheers.
And when all else fails, booze. Not necessarily homeopathic, but it does the trick. Sometimes. Anyway, best wishes, man. I'm just finally coming out of the woods myself, so I can appreciate how tough things can be.
Just acknowledge what type of drunk you are. This may work for people, but with me its the worst thing ever...
Well, yes. If drinking intensifies your negativity, then that's not the route to go. I tend to be a happy/oblivious drunk, so it has worked for me.
True!
Becoming aware of the physical manifestations of anxiety has helped me a great deal. By meditating and actively trying to completely relax on a regular basis, it became easier for me to notice when parts of my body were tense (not while meditating), and then relax them immediately. Stomach, shoulders and face muscles were the main ones I kept noticing were tense.
i say no to bong hits. i had a really bad panic attack after smoking a blunt a few years ago and ever since then haven't touched the stuff.
i think exercise (losing weight if you're overweight), eating healthy, meditating, and all that good stuff are keys to supressing anxiety. i think a lot of it's mental too so you just gotta get into a rhythm, be happy, and check yoself before you wrek yoself.
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This is smart.
Also, my friend told me something that was enlightening. That there's a difference betweent "relaxing" and "releasing". I think exercise and talking to people fall into the latter.
I went to the doctor a few days ago and had this prescribed to me. I just finished a 2 hour walk which definitely calmed me a bit.
I'm not too keen on using the Xanax though, at the same time I've pretty much cut the weed from my everyday as well. I smoke to enjoy and if I can't enjoy I'm just wasting perfectly good weed
thanks for the suggestions so far, Otis that breathing technique is something I'm going to look deeply into and hopefully practice well. I hope to be back on the board as the guzzo y'all love to hate soon enough
you know what's funny. Supertoaster got on MSN THIS MORNING and told me he's coming back to soul strut!
I think this could be the most theraputic thing for you. It certainly will be for me!
Think positive thoughts.
Avoid caffeine and sugar.
Listen to a Steve Halpern album.
Good luck, man. Remember, it's a;; part of life. What doesn't kill you makes you less of a pussy.
I think that's completely false. Certain things in life can demoralize and severely limit what you can accomplish. Anxiety is one of them. Ofcourse, this is only if you have the expectation and desire to live the "good life" like everyone does. On the other hand, you gain a whole lot more meaning in life when you face such obstacles.
Breathing is one of the most important things a human can do. For example when people get nervous, they tend to hold their breath. Conscious breathing from the diaphram is one of the recommended techniques as many others have said, especially when you start to get overwhelmed. Breathing in through your nose, and breathing out through your mouth for a good 7 or 8 seconds, I believe. Sighing also realeases tension in your body.
Stay up my man.
Some sort of exercise seems to be what works for a lot of people, whether it is breathing or riding a bike. I just put on the headphones and ride my bike. I've noticed that it helps a lot more when I ride my bike to a place like school or to my job. Its like I am accomplishing something I guess. Also it really helps that I love riding around with headphones on so it makes it worthwhile.
Is it worth taking medicine? I rarely take medicine for anything unless absolutely needed. Im fine the way I am so I guess there is no need to, but I always wonder if I should try it, that is if I actually do have anxiety/depression.
Getting surrrrious in herre.
I suffered from some bad Anxiety for a while...brought about by dizziness from the ear in the avatar.
Anyway, went to a behavioral therapist for a while, and these were his suggestions:
Breathe. Diaphrametic breathing, as mentioned up top, was his prescription. Do at least five minutes a day, by yourself. Try not to think about anything.
Also, when you realize that you are getting anxious, reflect on the fact that Statistically speaking, the odds of something bad happening to you are, more than likely, infinitely small. I had problems speaking and standing in big, open spacs- then he asked, what is the worst that can happen? (I answered I faint). And, what would happen then? (someone would take care of me. Then, I'd get up. Then, I'd deal with that.) And what are the odds of that happening? (its never happened before, so very low). And, if it did happen, is that so horrible? (no. I'd live.)
By putting rational thought in between the anxiety driven thoughts, you can talk yourself down.
Also, realize that you are going to have anxiety in your life. Learn to recognize it, accept it, and deal with it.
(This was about a year ago...That is what I remember from everything. you need any help, holleurate.)
or from what i've seen on TV of you, you could RAP, SON!
"...mom's spaghetti"
I'm sure Yuichi will add a reply himself, but its like saying 'only the strong survive' - while it might have some machoistic or intrinstic affirmative appeal, everyone survives, until they die
The term 'pussy' as you use it above isn't an objective measure of any dimension of anyone's life
Take a chill pill.
I liked yuichi's comments, otherwise. Especially the breathing thing.
I get real bad public anxiety. It used to be bad when I dj'd twice a week. I just have to remind myself who I am.
lets just say 'don't give up your day job'
Nice try. D-
Cutting caffeine is a superb start.
Lot's of sleep is also key.
Xanax work great, when shit gets really hairy.
I also take a product called Highlands Calms.
I get them at the local Co-op/health food store.
Basicly a bunch of herbs that chill you out, or at least their
placebo effect works wonders on the brain.
Try those man, they worked for me.
Good luck, and know this will all pass.
But even when it does treat yourself right cause, it can come back with a quickness.