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Hi, I'm new here. I've suffered anxiety/depression for most of my adult life. Due to the job I had and the person I married, I've got through the last twenty years or so by self medicating and for various reasons avoided any real therapy. I'm now at a point in my life where my anxiety is becoming almost unmanageable. It has had a terrible effect on almost every aspect of my life.
If anyone has any advice on methods of managing anxiety or just ways of coping with the worst symptoms, I'd be very grateful to hear from you
Thank you
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regulating it on its own.  As self calming not being on auto matic (dysfunction). Self hypnotizing yourself with negative thoughts is a bad idea.that has to change. Maybe you can say positice stuff and reverse some of this. Affirmations. Spend on day from when you wake to when you sleep and have a small note pad and a pen..make a line everytime you have a negative thought. Dont cheat! Dont use your rationale that but i felt a pain..its a negative thought.. You will be mind blown by the results. You will see what you are doing. Then you will need to learn how to turn around those thoughts and i would recommend learning cbt with therapy as well..two different things. If needed even meds, only if needed. They have actual centers for anxiety and panic disorders that offer an array of techniques. You would have to google this for your area. Saying all that always also be sure to get a full exam and bloodwork. Then begin yiur journey.
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Im prepared to do the hard work, because life in general is hard work at the moment.
Once again, thank you for kindly taking the time to respond to me with such a wealth of useful information.
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To lessen the anxiety is a battle and I really feel for you. Â I find that exercise really helps me, and also distraction - focus on the good moments, be the best version of you and sometimes facing your fears and challenging them is good for overcoming them. Â
The other resort is seeing your doctor, explaining how anxiety is taking over your life in a miserable way. Â Some medications really do help ease the stress and anguish to regain a better outlook and peace of mind.
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