- Play the What if Game and other negative self talk- Setting Ourselves up for Failure
- Poor Self Esteem- thinking we're not worthy enough to be around others and be liked for who we are
- Put too much pressure on ourselves to be "perfect" for others or not to have an attack
- Focus on ourselves more than those around us
- Eat poorly, drink a lot of caffeine
- Do not exercise and or meditate regularly
- Full Exposure to our phobias instead of baby steps
- Do not get enough rest at night
- Hold in our feelings
- Do not focus on breathing deeply- I think I will focus more on this particular topic tomorrow as it is so helpful for calming you down when you feel initial anxiety symptoms.
If you are still not sure why you have anxiety attacks and you desperately want them to stop or at least reduce in their frequency or severity, take a look at these and see if you are giving in to any of these triggering behaviors, and make the needed adjustments.
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I suffered from this disorder in the past and listened to what psychologists had to say. They were in denial, particularly while describing this disorder as something that can be cured with various psychological exercises, thoughts, etc. They were never ready to acknowledge that anxiety/panic disorder is a serious disorder that not only destroys human lives, but also takes them. This disorder CANNOT be cured without (proper) medication. So my advice to current sufferers is to stop paying for courses promising to cure their health-threatening disorder; to stop wasting their money on psychologists (this is not about psychology, it's about chemical imbalance in brain and it MUST be treated with pills); to stop living in denial that this disorder will go by itself (it won't).
Welcome to the blog i_won! I always love comments and I value your opinion.
I agree with you that anxiety disorders are a chemical imbalance and that medication will do wonders for you. I myself take them regularly. I do think however that even with medication you are still subject to attacks and general anxiety. Medication isn't the end all answer to stopping attacks. In addition to medication there are other coping strategies that can help to lower your anxiety. Nonetheless, I agree with you on it's importance and I think medication should be included on the list:
11. Not taking medication regularly.
Please come back soon with more suggestions.
It seems to me that every day that passes by, I become anxious over almost anything and everything. In a recent research paper I wrote I discovered that this type of anxiety is pathological rather than "normal." The list above of actions that trigger anxiety are SO true. My research indicated that -some- medications may do more harm than good and that "talk therapy" can do wonders. I believe, however, that the majority of my anxiety is apparent in social situations and is triggered by negative self talk and low self esteem. I also STRONGLY believe that eating poorly contributes as well.
Before this, i thought it's not normal to experience what I'm experienced. from time to time, i found lot of people like me, especially in the internet. I hate anxiety when it attack me. Sweat flow from my armpit, non-stop. It's such a shame for me. Now, I'm trying to stop it using recommendation collected from the internet.
Thanks God, I found this website!!
It saddens me to see the first comment in this series about the use of medication. There is no amount of medication that your mind can't overpower. Your mind and spirit are more powerful than any kind of medication. If you were to pop 4 Xanex's but yet you still constantly worried and thought you were going to die you WOULD have a panic attack. Your anxiety is primitive protection that comes from your subconscious. It reacts to your thoughts just as an experience. Your thoughts are an experience that your body responds to by making feelings.
I have a free program for anybody who would like to try it on my website. It is christian based though.
Very well said! Busy lifestyle and day to day routine are the cause of anxiety attacks. It is very necessary to take time out for yourself and relax. Deep breathing exercises are excellent for anxiety and many people report positive results from meditation. Some other natural anxiety remedies to look into are St.John's Wort, SAMe, L-Theanine, and Tryptophan.
thanks for the post
This is such a wonderful post. So many times people do not realize that they have some power in controlling their anxiety. I was disappointed to see the first post on this page. Many people have success with medications such as Xanax, but it is important to note that many of these medical options are highly addictive. These Xanax and other addictions only cause more anxiety for patients who are affected. There is help out there but employing techniques found on this site will certainly help these patients. Thanks again!
Aimee - just stumbled upon your blog. Love it! Congrats on taking the steps to tame your anxiety beast. I think these trigger ideas are fantastic, as are the coping skills you have in other posts.
Warmly,
Allison Rimland, LPC
Conquering Anxiety
My name is Aimee, and I live in Utah, too. I've struggled with anxiety all of my life, but it has reached a breaking point over the last several months. I just started taking an antidepressant. I can't believe the difference in my mood literally overnight. I always thought my extreme negativity and anxiety were a logical response to reality. Apparently, not everyone suffers this way with such a depressed outlook. I'm glad I finally broke down and got some medical help.
Wow! This is amazing. This sounds exactly like what happens to me, at different times. I knew I wasn't alone. Man, I love the Internet. Thank you for your post. I recently found your blog and love it.
I don't have any of this before I was a flair bartender showing in front of the people during school event feel like normal or little bit nervous,it happens January 05/13 After taking to much coffee, after a couple of hours something happen i got dizzy and panic and I can't control myself and now it happens every once or twice a week. don't know what to do, feel like I am new me.
Awesome blog. Thanks so much !
I'm off to some meditation now ... good night !
Everyone is different. Shame on anyone who makes sweeping negative statements about something that works, whether its med, therapy, or whatever. I suffered with it from age 16 until 45 when i started taking paxil. My career was very stressful and often dangerous however only had panic attacks away from work on off time. Weird. I'm sorry anyone else has panic symptoms but its nice knowing i'm not some sort of freak. Keep working on it. God Bess Jesus loves you.
Thank you Anxeit Attack Symptoms for their posting w/ the "1234.." Breathing exercise. It's really helped w/ my anxiety attacks & urge others suffering from anxiety attacks to give it a try. It really helps!
Thanks again & remember....1234..!
Well sertraline and alprazolam tremendously helped me and I haven't had a proper panic attack since starting the treatment. Btw I'm off the pills for 6 months now and I only take alprazolam very occasionally. BUT saying that psychotherapy is b.s. is not correct because it also helped me tremendously
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