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Hello, I have never been to therapy but just wanted to share the methods I've come up with over the years for managing my anxiety. Maybe they can help someone.

My anxiety manifests in what I call "episodes". An episode usually lasts a number of weeks and always has a "focus" - a thought or worry that's actually causing the anxiety. This state of "being anxious" is so distinct to me and feels so different ...

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I used to suffer from acute anxiety and panic attacks. I tried various anxiety medications, but none provided relief. My psychiatrist suggested trying an antipsychotic (Zyprexa), which finally gave me 100% relief from anxiety. I continued taking Zyprexa for 4 years, but it also caused emotional numbness. After 4 years, I couldn't tolerate the emotional numbness anymore, so I decided to stop the medication. With the help of my psychiatrist, I tapered off it ...

Is there anyone else feeling anxious just by looking at everyone else's posts? Like I really want to help, but every time I read a post or see a disturbing title my body temperature goes up and I start shaking and I sometimes sweat. Specially with the bullying ones- :cry:

hello, i just want to tell anyone about my situation after being off for awhile. i always had anxiety real bad, but last year i was diagnosed with sugar diabities and was put on insulin. i am a whoule different person now and have few bad days. i was also put on closipene for schitzoaffective and bipolar. i am doing great and havnt been in the hospital in a few years.

I am afraid of a relapse at anytime..I am getting mild panick attacks from time to time when thinking about that scenario.. it's taking away my attention and bringing a tug of war inside me that's between me and my sinister black shadiws .each time I relapse I am left with anxiety scars that never get healed for some days.. the shock creates a anxiety and this anxiety episode will keep me worried for the ...

I am so anxious about possible withdrawal pangs that may happen at any moment throughout the day. I am living eith this anxiety and it's making me so restless and agitated and I am showing all signs of mild panic attack from time to time. Like shortness of breath , muscle tension, feeling my surroundings are foriegn or not related to me and sometimes feeling blind.. so this is a big priblem for me .. ...

I have panic attacks coming on and off and it happens everytime when I am under a commitment or routine..
This time I think it happened because of a job related thing and I don't know what to do.. I am always feeling my brain is blind and my heart is constructed..
I also feel I lost memory of many things around me like my house , my friends, my belongings, my room and everything.. ...

After workplace abuse I am starting to lash out at everyone. My irritability is so severe that almost everything annoys me to no end. I will ruminate about stupid things for hours. Its gotten so bad that I have lost jobs because I have no patience and I quit when I am on the verge of lashing out. I lash out at everyone. To prevent this I just literally stay home or stay quiet. I ...

I've suffered from Akathisia for at least a month and a half after an involuntary psychiatric hospitalization, and intake of anti -psychotic medications ( such as fludecate injection and Haloperidol).
Essentially in Akathisia you cannot sit still, sleep, lay down or stand around because of a feeling of internal restlessness. This is a nightmare. I'm trying to sit down and write and can barely sit for a few second before I have an urge to ...

Since having ocd and social anxiety agoraphobia since I was 17 I’m 35 now I’ve missed out on the years that were supposed to be the best. Now I feel like even if I get rid of my anxiety it stop late since now I’m too old. I hate the this society is obsessed with youth in women even more. If I wanted to do things I’ve missed out on I would be laughed at ...