People with anxiety or panic attacks ....
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recently grabbed this...will see how it goes
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Oh man. I started having panic attacks when I was little. I was a little adventurer, and would do everything, I never cared. The more I got hurt, the more I was afraid of things.
I was afraid of heights, afraid of flying, etc.
Most recently, I went to the Cosmic Campground is NM. Basically, in the middle of no where. I was cool at first, but it was too much real life. Unobstructed views of the stars, in nature, made me freak out
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I guess, pretty much, things that don't make me feel natural, like space, flying, death, etc/ I freak out.
I was afraid of heights, afraid of flying, etc.
Most recently, I went to the Cosmic Campground is NM. Basically, in the middle of no where. I was cool at first, but it was too much real life. Unobstructed views of the stars, in nature, made me freak out
. I guess, pretty much, things that don't make me feel natural, like space, flying, death, etc/ I freak out.
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No caffeine. No alcohol. Works wonders.
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Dude, works wonders. Do Paleo. I can understand how it is/was a fad, but it's the truth.
@theknowledgeableprofessor What about it changing irrational thoughts and panic attacks? Did it help you out in that scenario? Seems like irrational thoughts and panic attacks are more of a mental things. If that diet is gonna eliminate it though I'm on it asap.
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I was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and they want to put me on Zoloft but I haven't taken it yet
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I've had anxiety for some time now. But lately the past couple years it's been getting extremely bad.. For example: I got dragged out to the mall right now and all I want to do is hide somewhere. I hate crowded places.
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I feel you on that my man. I had to go to the dentist today and had a full-on panic attack but was able to calm myself down. The more you face your fears the better off you'll be even though it's hard. That's the thing I'm trying to learn and teach myself. Keep your head up fam.
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yea I try man. When i start to get really anxious I try to check my breathing and take deep breaths but sometimes it wins
slowly but surely tho fam.
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for some reason i get stressed out when im driving and people are in my car...i dont know if i feel like im responsible for them or if i think they are judging the way i drive... but either way i feel uncomfortable and dont feel myself compared to when im driving solo and i agree bridges freak me out too... not just any bridge but big bridges in particular... like i hate driving on the verrazano :x
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I was just thinking about that earlier. Driving with other people in my car makes me anxious. Mindfulness meditation has helped a lot with it in general though.
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Happiness by Thich Nhat Hanh is dope book, his daily practices especially Conscious Breathing really helped me out a lot.
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My anxiety has been causing my neck, traps, shoulders, and back to be extremely tense, leading to spasms. It's absolutely frustrating. I weened myself of prescribed benzos (klonipin) back in 2012 and thought I'd never have to go back. But now I'm strongly considering asking my therapist for a script.
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Anxiety got me up early every morning even on the weekend. Trying to go back to sleep fml.
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Same. Right now nighttime is the only time of the day where I'm really "at peace" mentally.
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Sounds kinda lazy of the doc to prescribe meds for GAD.
I would look into cognitive therapy first along with exercise and relaxation techniques.
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Why does it affect those areas? Is your posture messed up or you don't sleep correctly?
I would try taking 200-400mg of magnesium daily. Magnesium is a muscle relaxer.
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yea I try man. When i start to get really anxious I try to check my breathing and take deep breaths but sometimes it wins
I know the feeling fam. It wins with me sometimes as well. I'm just gonna continue to work on my breathing techniques and teaching myself how to relax. I know it won't be easy but I'm gonna try.
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Thanks for the input my dude. That's exactly what I plan on doing first. Meds would be the very last resort.
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That's a good question. I think it might be like a defense response or something. The strangest part is that it switches sides. One day it will be all tight on the left side, then the right side on the next day. I've also always been self-conscious, so I wonder if I have like "guarded posture" where I instinctively flex those muscles.
I was taking valerian (formula 303) but they were making me panicky. Would magnesium have that side effect? I'm pretty sensitive to all substances.
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I've always been an anxious person, but I've developed a specific phobia of driving on major highways as of late. The anxiety tends to happen mostly in the early morning. I'll be going around 65-70mph on my way to work and I'll feel faint/lightheaded out of nowhere. It's gotten to the point where I'll have to pull off to the side of the road to catch my breath and regain my composure. I tried driving into Brooklyn early yesterday morning and made it about 20 miles in on the highway before I had to turn around because I was bugging out too hard. I took the service road the whole way back home. I think it has a lot to do with two factors: 1. my blood sugar (I tend to eat a small dinner and I'm pretty conscious about my carb intake. I wouldn't doubt some of the anxiety is due to my blood sugar tanking from going without adequate food for extended periods of time.), 2. I drive a Mazda Miata, which can be intimidating when I'm sandwiched in between cars that are much larger than mine.
Either way, it's starting to really get to me as of the past few weeks. I have plans to sell my car, and I make a conscious effort to get some food in my stomach before I get on the road every morning, but the anxiety persists. Anyone else get similar sensations?
Either way, it's starting to really get to me as of the past few weeks. I have plans to sell my car, and I make a conscious effort to get some food in my stomach before I get on the road every morning, but the anxiety persists. Anyone else get similar sensations?
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I had a similar thing while driving that was caused by an antidepressant I was taking. Focusing on my breathing was the only thing that prevented me from having a full on panic attack. I'd get lightheaded and worry because of how fast my heart was pounding.
