Comments on: Good anxiety treatments other than medication?

By: zeek

zeek — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:09:53 +0000

they say exercise, yoga, relaxation therapy sessions, herbal teas whirlpool spas are good ways to relieve anxiety and tension. counseling would probably also help u identify were your anxiety comes from. i also had anxiety for about 5 years, and did not want to go on medication. i tried everything else, but medication. but as soon as i found out what the stressor was , it went away. boy, i wish tho that i had tried medication to get me over this hump. i am a retired mental health worker, and thought i could do it on my own, and eventually i did, but it wasn’t worth the anxiety and pain i went through to get better "on my own" in my case load i have seen great improvement, from very small doses. some the medication can be taken as necessary, and it does not mean u have to be on it the rest of your life. if all else fails, please try some medication, u do not have to live this way. my advice again, seek professional help in the form of counseling, although it could take a while, if you don’t have any relief, in say about 6 weeks, please give the medication some thought good luck hope this helps.

By: momo

momo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:09:53 +0000

try 2 make any effort bebore sleeping like a wake or yoga training or read 2 book or even the newspaper. and good night.

By: piepiepie

piepiepie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:09:53 +0000

It’s medical, but it’s not drugs. Have you tried cognitive behavioural therapy? About 6 weeks of CBT is just as effective as the use of SSRI medications in the treatment of anxiety and depression. If you are a student, you can get this sort of therapy for free on your college/university campus. If you can’t afford it, there are community programs available to you. Check your options and possibly talk with your doctor about getting a refferal.

Other things you can try are herbal teas, hot baths, journaling, ignoring it, yoga/relaxation techniques and attempting to recognise on your own what triggers your anxiety and finding ways to deal with it to keep it under control.

EDIT: Another thing I just thought of, to help with your insomnia especially insomnia because you can’t stop worrying at night, you can try listening to audio books while lying in bed. I can’t sleep unless I’ve got Jim Dale reading me chapters from the Harry Potter series. I have it set up so it turns off after I fall asleep. It helps so much!

By: Sadie

Sadie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:09:53 +0000

Yoga is an excellent stress and Anxiety reducer. Take a walk outside and remember to breath in your nose and out your mouth, having an anxiety attach while taking a leisurely walk is hard to do. Good Luck.

By: william m

william m — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:09:53 +0000

Hey, why not check out this site:

http://www.cureanxietydisorder.com/cure.html

It has helped many people stop panic/anxiety attacks….

All the best…