How do you deal with your anxiety?

[Anonymous]

Recently my anxiety has been spiraling. There’s just been so much external stressors in my life that I can’t even have my own safe space. I’ve been having to work closely with my attacker at work and pretending like everything’s normal bcs he already apologized, my boyfriend also cheated on me, and my family is shutting me out bcs I’m “unpleasant to be around” ever since I got depressed…

As a result I’ve been having these frequent anxiety attacks and it’s actually kinda embarrassing 😅. My arms start shaking and I hyperventilate, I’ve been trying to calm myself usually by slowing down my breathing but it still happens multiple times a day… so those who suffer from anxiety, how do you get it under control?

[sage2021]

My son used to buy boxes of this tea called "Calm". It is made by a company named Tazo.

They sold the boxes of this tea at Starbucks.
There are other kinds of tea's that have a calming affect on people.

[Guacamole409]

Try Kava

[Asker]

Oooh I’ve seen those! Will give them a try, thank you. I recently also bought some aromatherapy that’s supposedly gonna help calm you down so fingers crossed

[BetaBucks]

If you aren't exercising regularly, you're literally just accepting a life of anxiety. The other options is medication, but that should be a last resort. Talk walks, jogs, bike rides, gym trips or home workouts from YouTube. Whatever it is, you 100% have to use up that energy or you're life will always be filled with anxiety.

For me, I exercise at least once a day. Sometimes three times. I add in yard work too. If I don't, I'll go crazy.

[Asker]

I actually lift heavy 3x a week and go horse riding 1x a week. I also try to walk 10k steps each day, I do all these to take my mind off of my anxiety but when I do nothing I also go crazy lol

[PeachyPie93]

I took pills to get mine back under control. I never knew I had anxiety until I lost control about 4 years ago, and was under lots of stress and bad things kept happening to me. I didn't get help for it until I moved home 2 years ago and my mom forced me to see a doctor. I only take them now before I go out if I feel nervous since they tend to make me tired if I constantly take them.

[Asker]

I see, do they help a lot? I want to avoid taking pills if I can, I think I should go back to therapy tho

[PeachyPie93]

Yeah they got me back to being normal because they fully numbed my emotions. Which at the time I seriously needed! Journaling my feelings now also helps to not get anxious or obsess over things to much also. But yes therapy will probably help with it if you don't want to take pills.

[Asker]

Ohh journaling yes! I used to journal to help me calm down and I think I need to get back to it, thanks so much for sharing your experience!

[PeachyPie93]

You're welcome! :)

[IslaTheWitch]

visit a doctor, there are plenty not addicting meds that helps with anxiety...

also asking a counselor for help wouldn't hurt... therapy helps with anxiety

[Asker]

I have been going to therapy but I think I want to leave meds and pills as a last resort… but I will definitely consider it now