Nothing works for my anxiety.

[Anonymous]

I've always been a more anxious person but since the start of my relationship I feel like it multiplied, not necessarily because of my boyfriend but just life events in general.

I tried almost everything and nothing worked.

I eat healthy (most of the time) and go to the gym regularly. I also do yoga and tried meditation before.

I also tried anxiety medication before (xanax) which didn't work.

I tried those anti anxiety vitamin B and magnesium pills which also didn't work.

I know having anxiety runs in my family since my grandpa takes valium since he was young.

I don't want a life taking pills. I want a normal life. But every sort of advice I get doesn't work for me.

I also did blood test and I'm not lacking any vitamins.

it's not like my life sucks, I'm privileged but I feel like I'll always be insecure and sad.

Everything that makes me feel good is short lived happiness like making people happy, validation, getting good grades, spending money, sex, cuddles, music, working out,...

I feel like I'm a lost cause lol

[zeitgeist057]

Good for you being so proactive, it sounds like you really have done a lot of work trying to find a solution to your problem. The good news is that anxiety is one of the mental health issues that has high rates of "success", that is to say it is more often that people find a solution than they don't.

Another good news is your age. At ages 19 and through your 20s, your hormones are likely going to be at their most unsettling and rough. Once you get older, things start to balance out and calm a bit.

I would be interested to know more details about how "it multiplied" with your new relationship. I have found in my life it is often romance which knocks my balanced life, out of balance. It's a different balancing act when there are two or more people to consider, than if it is just one.

One thing I didn't see you comment on, which is very important to mental health, is social activity and intimate connections (other than a romantic partner). Paid therapy can help with this, giving you someone to talk to, but having a close friend or even several close friends is an important mental health resource. This gives you people to talk to, sounding board for ideas and thoughts, and also you are helping them in return, listening to their problems as well. It is good for us to help others, gives us a sense of purpose. You do mention "making people happy", which as you say can be a short-lived sense of fulfillment. What if you do it every day, though? Does the fulfillment stop?

I work in mental health, and I am currently getting further education to be qualified to open my own practice. I specifically want to focus on helping people with anxiety, as I see it as a growing issue in our society, and also as I mentioned before, it is one of the disorders with a higher success rate of conversion to a normal/satisfying life.

If you want to talk more, feel free to DM me.

[Dareu2bb]

That's sad to hear and I can tell you now that it's quite common to feel like that at your age your young and still figuring out where you fit in this world I think you are pretty switched on and you will be ok, you will find as you get a little older you won't stress as much and in general you will find yourself feeling happier all around and won't be sweating the small stuff as much so just relax and enjoy what makes you happy the negative stuff is all in your head.

[Finchie40]

Anxiety is a horrible thing and most people have it and some have it worse than others , I don’t think there is really a cure for it , but there are ways you can try to subside it , I know it’s easier said than done , best advice I can give is to focus on things that make you happy like a hobby , or some type of activity that can help you keep your mind off of things , whatever that might be , focus on it and do not care what others think or say , it’s your
Life and your choice , I have anxiety as well , not severe but it hits me from time to time , so I decided to focus on myself and focus on my own happiness , and I try to surround myself with people that bring happiness into my life and distance myself from people that try to bring in negativity and drama, . I treat people the way I want to be treated and I am not very judge mental , I tend to be has content as possible and do things that make me smile , So Find something that helps you feel relaxed and happy like music , or movies etc. Find a hobby that you stick to , Me
And my buddy been brewing beer and we been having a blast doing so , we
Make it our priority and That’s been helping me feel relaxed and happy as well

[ohsheeT]

I've always had a theory about anxiety I'm not going to say it's true or false or if I'm right or wrong

And there's no way for me to test this because I don't have anxiety or at least I don't think I do LOL

We are made of energy everything on this planet is energy.

One of the most powerful things in this world is sound

Our body puts out a frequency each and every one of us puts out of frequency megahertz just like a radio station

I'm an empath and I can feel people's energy and emotion through their eyes their touch or their words

I can be on the west coast talk to somebody on the east coast and I can feel their energy

Energy travels through the sound waves

And depending on who you are and the things that you understand about energy or you might feel about energy

But if you are very sensitive to energy because everything on this planet vibrates everything on this planet is moving every molecule the chair you're sitting in if it's wooden there are molecules in it moving

everything in your surrounding area no matter where you are no matter what you're doing if you're walking down the street there's cars going by the winds blowing people stereos are on in their house their car radios but all this energy that's being put out there if somebody with anxiety can feel these things these energies without even it might not even know that that's what you're doing it can bring a high level of stress anxiety and you wouldn't even know what it's coming from

It's like touching somebody without touching somebody when you're standing next to them it's the same way in the airwaves in the sound waves frequency there's a million sounds all going on at one time and it just might build up that stress level on your subconscious I don't know I've always thought about that if somebody if you have anxiety you should check it out and see if it could be right put ear plugs in and see if your anxiety changes

[myTake Owner]

I'm an empath too and that's the biggest reason for my anxiety.

[ohsheeT]

Lol that is very understandable I get exactly what you're saying

[midnightmoon05]

Journal- Write down 5 good things in your life every morning immediately still in bed. Reread it to yourself. Then start the day… keep telling yourself how privilege you are throughout the day.
do the same before you go to sleep.
write down a positive quote each time as well…. Do that daily …

you are 19. You live at home or alone?
I have been working with my 16 yr. old daughter since she was around 11/12 years old…

how do your parents connect with you? What are some chores you have?

[myTake Owner]

I live at home. My mom is so sweet and really care about us but her mental health isn't good. My dad is an alcoholic but that's also due mentalhealth but he can get scary when drunk. He also has a narcissistic personality disorder so yeah. And my grandpa has been drinking a lot lately too and he fell and broke his arm which is also giving me anxiety he's literally 81...

[Philyouup]

relationship with you parents ok? Any family drama in the past? ptsd is a common cause.


some times just accepting that your anxiety might relieve you. Once
your brian wires for
anxiety, it’s a big job unwiring it. also some anti anxiety meds require an extra med to get it to work.


you are young and beautiful and a full life in front of you, so find new coping mechanisms to help with your anxiety.


much ❤️ to you. keep your chin up, and if you can’t, smile ans act like you are.

[myTake Owner]

My dad is an alcoholic and my anxiety is bad because I'm an empath and I worry ab other people and animals too much

[Philyouup]

my dad was too. cause much anxiety for me, i still deal with it. even after he sobered up. that’s th real deal i think. read “ adult children of alcoholics”. it’s very enlightening. Also a
real cause
of PTSF.

[Philyouup]

PTSD *

[myTake Owner]

Okay thanks!

[HitsyHonesty]

I want to suggest something, you know buuuut I don't know because I am a pretty laid back person. Worth a shot since you are actually fighting hard to solve the issue.
A good sleeping schedule! It worked for me! Sleeping at the same time everyday and sleeping ENOUGH. May help! I also read and read and read but no therapy had been attempted yet. Maybe you could try that. A good steady diet works too! I am currently trying to get THAT to work!
I don't know how GAD works but anything anxiety I try to look for the source, what caused it. A situation that causes it is something I want to avoid or handle differently. Hope that helps!

[Staximus]

You need to get on a super strict sleep and exercise regimen. I get anxiety if I sleep too much or not regularly. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Exercise every day after you wake up until you are tired. Whenever you get anxiety, eat something really spicy, like painfully spicy. This will temporarily railroad your thought process and anxiety, and also discipline your brain not to get so anxious. These aren't magic cures but they help.

[Staximus]

Oh yeah, being dehydrated makes me have anxiety for some reason

[Staximus]

Try this
https://youtu.be/0BNejY1e9ik?feature=shared

[myTake Owner]

Okay I'll try that one time

[Staximus]

There's a reason this dudes other video has 72 million views

[Staximus]

I have one friend who has PTSD and another with anxiety and they say this works

[Jdodkfndosn]

I have lived through the avoidant - anxious combo and I think the biggest impediment is seriously because both don't communicate what they actually NEED. They'll list ourlt what they WANT with a changing list after each argument.

When I say specific I mean something like

you sharing you NEED maybe 10 minutes every day where you both give each other a hug , one of those powerful ones that leave no room for anyone to question tbe others love, or other forms of just being held where it doesn't turn sexual.

Another may be, someone saying I NEED 1 he of time after work for myself so they don't feel smothered

Etc.

[Bklynbadboy12]

All you have to do is breath when you start to feel anxious take a minute and breathe. In through your nose exhale through your mouth visualize whatever calms you and just breathe. You can do this I have faith it you if I can control mines you can control yours it just takes practice. Just remember you got this. You're strong way stronger than you think

[Anonymous]

I have anxiety around people judging me. I'm always afraid of being judged by everyone. I was really shy and always wanted to wear belly shirts but I felt like people would judge me for wearing one. The first time I wore one I covered my bellybutton with my hand 😆 Isn't that crazy? I always have anxiety around being judged though. I kinda get what you mean.

[Opinion Owner]

Sorry if my opinion sounds stupid.

[myTake Owner]

I have the fear of getting judged too. But I still wear what I want usually unless I know there will be lots of old men lol

[Opinion Owner]

It was crazy I was afraid of showing my bellybutton 🤣 I don't care now unless like you said old men are around then it's creepy!

[Archferret]

Don't worry about what other people think!
Wear whatever you want and be proud of it.
Life is too short to be worrying about what other people think.

So, Just be yourself and enjoy the moment! 🆒

[swati404]

Try this 333 RUles for Anxiety. Trust me You will feel better.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/RCXGivD6HtM

[ShesRad80]

have you tried therapy? they can teach you techniques to cope/manage it

[Anonymous]

If you are not feeding the spirit, then all of those others things will not save you from starvation. Notice that every single thing you mentioned was of the world. Who created you and why?

[Levin]

Some therapy may be useful. Especially ones that look for an underlying cause.

[bowenw]

Speak to your doctor and ask to be referred to a specialist.

[myTake Owner]

already did

[Z1pTD]

Anxiety is normal and human 🤷

For me I just try to never be doing/thinking nothing so it doesn't catch up

[myTake Owner]

Yeah but there's good anxiety (like trying new things) and bad anxiety. I have more of the bad.

[Z1pTD]

Yeah same.. . . .

[Bigjake1995]

I wish I could help but I don’t have any advice or I’d try to help. Sincerely sorry.

[Mettbltt]

You must learn that thinking won't change anything

[Archferret]

*Overthinking

[Anonymous]

That's what happens when you hoe around. U get anxiety 🤣

[myTake Owner]

💀 okay anonymous. Why don't u send me a dm?

[Anonymous]

Anxiety means you have high cortisol. Pretty much. That means your family is generally abusive.

[Jmmmfi4]

JOURNALING REALLY HELPS ME