How do you overcome anxiety?

Question

I go through phases. Sometimes I’m totally good and I look back and think damn why was I upset?

And sometimes, like right now, I feel like something is wrong with me and everyone hates me (thanks anxiety!)

And then stupid things like my friend not texting me back confirms it for me and I feel like shit.

How do I overcome this? Any advice would be appreciated.

And by the way I’ve tried meds and therapy in the past, it’s helped me but I tend to relapse sometimes.

Still-alive · Accepted Answer

Yeah this is still something im trying to overcome. i've gotten better but still need improvement. i think the art of self talk when you're feeling those anxious moments is something that helps a lot. try to think things through logically. Like 'he hasn't texted back in 12 hours' well maybe he has an emergency. Maybe he can't get to his phone. that kind of stuff

AimeeKyle · Accepted Answer

Try to focus on the things you have control over….. which is your personal actions and your reactions. When you have downtime, focus on you.

And just an FYI….. although I don’t even know you…. I am certain your friends don’t hate you. People just get busy with their lives and lose track of time and priorities sometimes…..

StalinsThoughts · Answer

Fighting anxiety is an active process, so you have to confront your anxious thoughts and make yourself aware of how your anxiety is skewing your perception of events. For example, if your anxiety is telling you that your friend not texting you back means there is something wrong with you and that your friend secretly hates you, fight back and remind yourself that you don't actually know exactly why your friend hasn't texted you back, and that you shouldn't jump to conclusions. Remind yourself that your anxiety is picking the worst possible explanation because that's just what it does, but there are thousands of reasons why your friend hasn't gotten back to you yet and you should think about the various other innocent (and much more likely) reasons why. This should help keep you from always assuming the worst and keeping yourself open to other possibilities for things that seem bad at first glance.

Just remember that your anxiety is always trying to make you jump to conclusions and convince you that the worst possible explanation for everything is the only explanation, but the reality is often far more mundane and innocent.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

You can overcome anxiety when you think about my words towards you and when you think that everyone hates you, you must remember that i'm here and never said that i hate you, in contrary i always see in you an amazing rare girl 😊

Princess rapunzel must always think about my words and for sure there are others who are like me that treats her the same, such people will always makes you feel happy and relieved because we like you and we speak the truth about you and this truth about you is very beautiful and will eliminate all thoughts that might makes you feel anxious...

MementoMori777 · Answer

You aren't the only out of place here, the world is basically going to shit, it's not you, it's them, they seek for happiness but they don't even know what they are seeking for, you know what you are seeking for so when you find it you'll know, it's seems like nowadays people see the good traits and qualities as flaws, it just shows that it's the world changing on us not us changing on them, don't change G

Pterodon · Answer

You have to be self aware. You have to know when you’re in high stress. Then sometimes all you can do is white knuckle it. It means you’re self aware enough to know high stress is coming and you shut your eyes, grit your teeth, hang on tightly and trust it’s only temporary and will pass

lightbulb27 · Answer

Are you PMSing?  Can you stop thinking about the future and what people think of you, and focus on now? Does prayer, doing something relaxing, or helping others help... to get your mind off of you?

Christoff92 · Answer

Mediation is the key 😌

Mark987 · Answer

I have suffered from anxiety for so long.. breathing exercises help a lot. Meditation has helped me a lot. It's only been two months.. but when you feel being anxious go to youtube, and put on some meditation music.. close your eyes and try not to think of anything but breathing in and out...

Guardian45 · Answer

So you may have an anxiety disorder, like me, but you need to get it diagnosed and treated. I have found a regular routine schedule of sleep, exercise and diet helps to start. Then also consider meditation, yoga, Taichi, or Mindfulness.

Blackcupcake · Answer

I don’t think you ever fully “e”overcome” in a sense where it’s completely gone, but you can learn to manage it so that it does affect you as much by learning more about yourself

belle_kai · Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy. Its a known treatment to help your thinking patterns associated with depression and anxiety

AsaKyo · Answer

It's impossible unless you go through exposure therapy and are willing to get out of your comfort zone

Alex8736 · Answer

it's a chemical imbalance where it can be genetic the most common thing i see with patients is a cross of anxiety disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

DarkLegacy · Answer

Have had similar problems in the past but it was largely caused by drinking too much. Problem was i drank alcohol to suppress it

Marked_Man · Answer

Breathing exercises, quiet spaces, meditation, therapy and sometimes medication as needed.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Start by speaking with your doctor, potentially for medication, and to get a referral for a counselor.

MrCommodore · Answer

I found that MMA/BJJ training helped.

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

The gym helps me a lot

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