About Anxiety Options

[Anne]

Most of us think of anxiety not as a psychiatric problem but as the staple of a busy life. We intermittently worry about everything from getting the kids to school before our next morning commitment to the fear that bills will outrun the bank account, or that the next mammogram will come up positive. That's normal, but always aving to spend an our on back roads because a en-minute trip on the freeway fills you with dread is not. That brand of execcise concern probably qualifies you as suffering from a mild panic disorder, one of the most common disturbance under the overall heading of anxiety disorders. Like depression, they appear to be genetically, although, like depression, they sometimes spontaneously spring out of nowhere.

[MajorGuy]

Everyone has some sort of anxiety. What differs is how we carry it and how we are able to handle it and release it in order to move on.

[sem]

Being anxious is human. We all are inherently made to be anxious in situations which are not familiar and which are not as per our expectation. Afraid, fear, depression, aprehension are all different flavors of anxiety. What make it a problem is our perception to it. If we percieve it as bad it will become worst.

Sem

[Anne]

i think anxious and anxiety are totally different things. You cannot relate these two together. anxious is like in positive aspects and anxiety is the negative end of being anxious. when you are anxious, you look forward to things and when you have anxiety you are not looking forward to it.
what say people?

[MajorGuy]

I agree Anne, Good Point!

[sem]

Depending on the nature of the anxiety, a variety of medications may be worth considering, including gabapentin, which is also used adjunctively in bipolar disorder. In short, talking about "anxiety" is like talking about "engine trouble"-it's a problem in search of a diagnosis. It is therefore critical that everyone speak with your psychiatrist about your anxiety, so that he or she can perform a careful evaluation.

Remember: there is no successful treatment without successful diagnosis!

In the mean time, it certainly wouldn't hurt to learn some simple relaxation techniques, involving muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and meditation. You may also want to speak with your doctor about joining a stress-reduction support group.

[d-gADMIN]

A good reference for this is The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, by E. J. Bourne, PhD.

[sem]

nice book admin.

gave quite useful information on anxiety.

[Aks1]

I think there are various tools and exercises avialable for controlling anxiety.

Does anyone knows about them..??

[MajorGuy]

Yes, innerstrength and knowledge- regaining the ability of feeling pleasure in accomplishing the smallest goals- Role play- quality time- research-willingness (or) eagerness to succeed-reputition-believing-patience.



Anyone else has any thoughts on this?

MajorGuy~

[Joost]

Yes,

Definately.

there are various tools for controlling anxiety like:

Make a diary

Take deep breathe

Develop a exercise routine for you

Try to forgive other peoples

vent all your feeling in a notebook is one of the best option

Join some support forum or group

Plan your holidays and be relaxed over there.

Take a sound sleep

Take your medications regularly if prescribed by your doctor.

I hope this willl help

[blackraven]

I also believe that anxiety and being anxious are very different things as i am a sufferer of anxiety.

Being anxious is normal and ive always felt it especially when calling your "crush" in the past and calling "talkback radio".

Anxiety however has destroyed my life and it is somthing that is very serious and needs treatment. I can feel it dissipate when i take medication. I have posted a lengthy description of my story in the "share your feelings" thread.

hope this helps

[fullmoon7]

Hi Let me first introduce myself. I am a mother of two young children. I grew up with a very depressed mother and very I dont want to say 'anti-social' somehow it doesnt sound right. Lets just say my father shied away from many social gatherings, family vacations etc. I want to call it 'avoidant' He never had a real diagnoses. (That Im awareThey are both still the same way. I was brought up with the encouragement by my mother with a 'just keep it to yourself' atittude publicly about family discord of any kind. My mother is a very 'keeping up appearances type person. This has caused many rifts between her and I, also my siblings and her. Anyway I have been battling depression and anxiety all my life. Trying to suppres the reality of it never felt right and so I began on meds and therapy/counseling in my early 20s late teens. Now that Im a stay at home mother, I m making a very mindful and intentional effort to see that my children are nurtured and brought up with love, affection and an environment that welcomes the reality of feelings and experiences, something I unfortunately missed out on myself.
Today my main difficulties are not worse, but perhaps different. Im notice myself becoming forgetful AND avoidant. I will avoid a phonecall if I need to cancel. I more often than not miss appts (even Drs) The fear and anxiety build up within me and I clam up. I stay home I dont pick up the phone for hours at a time. The anxiety manifests in very direct ways as well. Last Sunday morning weekend my daughter came in while I was still asleep in bed and touched my hand to awaken me. I was so startled I 'jumped' and gave out asort of spooked-out 'Ohh!" - to which my daughter in turn was frightened and began to cry. I held her and made light of it. I hugged her and said ' its ok honey mommy gets startled sometimes...it wasnt you!) and quickly turned the topic to the days upcoming activities. Ive always been this way -just feel more vulnerable lately. The phone could ring, I jump. A knock on the door, I jump. Hubby taps me on the shoulder, I spot a spider, loll sounds silly even to myself, but I startle so easily. If there are any other sufferers very similar to what I experience Id really appreciate a reply, esp from a SAHM. Is this considered GAD? And yes I have tried stress reduction , meditation etc. Still it seems to persist. Thanks for reading