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Posted by musicbook Apr 25th, 2012 at 3:06PM
I specialize in treating anxiety. Hard to answer in a line or two but I can pass on a few tips:
1. Understand that anti-anxiety medication will leave you with worse anxiety when you try to come off of it. Paxil (anti-depressant with an anti-anxiety side effect) is an exception to this.
2. Anxiety is a normal human emotion. The difference between me and someone with an "anxiety disorder" is that they freak out when they experience anxiety. They over-react. They react as though something is terribly wrong. And, of course, this escalates their anxiety while I'm calming myself through mine.
3. The fears you confront become weaker while you get stronger. The fears you avoid become stronger while you get weaker.
This doesn't cover more than the tip of the iceberg but you may find something useful. There are some good practical calming tips here.
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Reply by SadChloe123 Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:54AM
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Posted by Gemzaayy Apr 25th, 2012 at 3:42PM
Smoke like a chimney
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Posted by coquette Apr 25th, 2012 at 3:14PM
30-40 minutes of cardio daily with drastically reduce stress/anxiety and help boost your mood and energy. It is nature's cure!
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Posted by ch014h6677 Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:59PM
Get in a nice warm bath with some bath oil. Lay back and relax. Afterwards just eat a bit of chocolate and listen to some gentle music.
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Posted by Woodwose Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:56PM
Go fIshing and enjoy the Nature that surrounds me while i'm doing it.
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Posted by firstminister Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:55PM
Be happy & forget the bad things, you dont need to store them
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Posted by xxorama Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:54PM
smoke dope, hit the dopamine at the source
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Reply by Whateverrrrr Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:54PM
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Posted by Whateverrrrr Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:54PM
Anything that will make me feel better.
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Posted by RenaissanceKoala Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:54PM
Exercise and nutrition. And on my alone time some medicinal herb.
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Posted by fishsweeper Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:54PM
Exercise a LOT
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Reply by Macrajat Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:56PM
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Posted by sumnerkagan Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:53PM
This.
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Posted by nikksmusic Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:53PM
Read, write, music, walk. Something to get my mind sidetracks long enough to calm down.
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Posted by RRK1 Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:53PM
Eat ... cry ... meditate ... and now, starting to exercise
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Reply by Macrajat Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:54PM
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