Anyone else on here struggling with anxiety? How do you cope?

Question

I have never had anxiety issues until recently. It is caused by trauma. I am able to keep it together most of the time, but some days it just feels like too much... All the memories come back and I'm reliving all those horrific incidents again. Constant chest pains, shortness of breath...

Any advice?

I'm on medication, btw.

Chrystal · Accepted Answer

Therapy, especially a therapist that specializes in EMDR therapy. That's what helped me the most. I am on a combination of meds and regular talk therapy now. The EMDR is what helped to get to that point. Sending hugs and healing to you.

Ralph · Answer

Yes! Google the 4-4-8 breathing method, "Grounding" method, and try meditation.  It won't solve everything, but these things help! I have to do them every now and then.

Kal · Answer

I’d suggest cutting down on the smoking if you do it regularly and doing some small amount of cardio ( you can just go for a walk). Avoid caffeine. Cutting down on sugar content helps as well. These are things I’ve been told to treat anxiety. I hope you’re on SSRIs or something and not on benzodiazepines. And yoga helps. I ve spent most of my childhood years doing yoga so I choose to have that walk instead.

Barry · Answer

When one gets a chance it can be necessary to remind oneself that "I am safe". I found I could be flipped to rock'n roll and have to permit myself to step down or stay that way.

Andy (red head) 🦂🕸️🦇🕷️ · Answer

I'm no help with mine I can't even leave the house at the moment but I do wish you the best and I hope with your medication your able to find a coping mechanism that helps

Frank Toth · Answer

I'm no therapist, but it sounds like that's more than just your garden variety anxiety. That's PTSD. While PTSD is under the umbrella of anxiety disorders, treatments, medications, and therapy techniques to address it are much different than for others like OCD. The proper diagnosis is often the first step towards successful treatment and recovery.

Nya · Answer

Everyone has already given you such great advice. I will just add the simple  help of taking short breaks away from your work or tasks. Anxiety builds momentum, but I find if I walk away from it all for even 5 or 10 minutes my body and mind resets some and the anxiety "dial" turns down alot. If you focus in on your breathing and pay attention to it that can relax your whole body as well, at least for the moment. Oh! And cut out any caffeine

Sophie · Answer

Recently I have been using reading as a medium to escape reality. Specially in times of anxiety or high stress. Another option that works for me is videogames...

Louie Louie · Answer

Therapy, group therapy, Journaling, yoga, meditation, deep thought asmr, listen to The Mel Robbins or Anxiety Rx podcast, exercising lightly, Tai chi, communicate with friends/family, socialize with those closest to you, enjoy things you enjoy doing/attending, sing, write poetry, and just have that mind clear of all the stress/anxiety/depression/doubt/guilt/fear/judgement/negative thinking with the mantra of "I matter. I'm important. I am not my emotions. I'm human. What if it all works out?"

Firefly · Answer

This helped me many times. You might not make it in first try. But be persistent. 2nd, or 3rd time should work. 
When in a state of heightened anxiety or panic, your mind will fight to concentrate on these things. Fight back, untill you've "gathered all the Pokemons" as I like to say.

Christian · Answer

You might want to have your blood pressure checked. It might not be related to that at all but I just recently found out mine was high after dying a doctor about anxiety and chest pain.
I try to distract myself from the thoughts that bother me. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I also think talking to friends or family can help. I'm sorry I don't have any better advice.

Srdjan · Answer

Accept to sing in those memories, the more you fight the harder it gets. Accept them, forgive yourself and make peace with it. After all that. You'll heal up.

Jack · Answer

I'm not on medication, and all I can say is keep moving forward.  It's the only way.  When there's nothing you need to do though, focus on self care, and rest.

Brodie · Answer

I’m not 🥲🥲

Xander · Answer

I limit how often I'm on here

Anyone else on here struggling with anxiety? How do you cope?

Mentalhealth Community

Yes! Google the 4-4-8 breathing method, "Grounding" method, and try meditation. It won't solve everything, but these things help! I have to do them every now and then.

I'm no help with mine I can't even leave the house at the moment but I do wish you the best and I hope with your medication your able to find a coping mechanism that helps

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