anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Anxiety
Who am I, you might be wondering? Well, let me start off by telling you who I am not. I am not a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, scientist, or anything of the like. I do not have all of the answers (or probably any, for that matter). If you are looking for a secret or magical solution to your problems, you should probably stop here, because I don’t have that, either. But what I do have is a lot of experience. I am a small-town girl that has been diagnosed with multiple forms of anxiety disorders, and I’ve been through hell and high water. I have a story that, whether you have an anxiety disorder or just that normal, public speaking or test taking anxiety, you can probably relate to in some way.
By Casey DiNicola8 years ago in Psyche
Yes, You Can Find Somebody Who Will Accept You and Your Anxiety
Having anxiety and in the dating world at the same time sounds scary and intimidating. Well, because it can be. It's scary to think that you might meet someone great, somebody who you've been looking for and as soon as you tell them about your anxiety, they run. They run so far away and you think that you'll never be able to find love again.
By Madison Zygadlo8 years ago in Psyche
The Importance of Pushing Through Anxiety and Enjoying the Moment
When your anxiety can be triggered by something as simple as walking out your door to begin your day; you learn to endure. But what about enjoying the moment instead of just enduring the situation? Is it possible to push through the anxiety you feel in order to experience joy?
By Alicia Lynn8 years ago in Psyche
My Days with Anxiety
Everyone has a bit of anxiety in their lives. It can be something simple like a test coming up or something complex like asking yourself, “What if I’m a minute late to homeroom?” That question used to get it started every morning. If I was a minute late to homeroom then the door would be closed, if the door was closed I’d have to knock, if I have to knock then everyone will look to see who knocked. That question punched me in the stomach 45 minutes before my alarm every morning and punched harder if I dared to try and sleep more. It started when I was in 7th grade. I honestly thought I was just dying at times. I had no idea what this constant pain was when eyes were on me or why I was doomed to never fully sleep, a doctor took a look at me and declared it an ulcer. Omeprazole can’t clear omnipresent dreams.
By Ciri Katora8 years ago in Psyche
Tips for Dealing With Anxiety…
It strikes me as sad that so many people suffer from anxiety and yet there doesn’t seem to be any real cure. Those that don’t suffer often think it is an exaggeration. We are told to "get over it" or "calm down" or "cheer up," the most patronising and senseless responses to someone in the depths of an anxiety or panic attack.
By Samantha Bentley8 years ago in Psyche
Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are garden-variety mental illnesses that almost everybody has had at one point or another. Anxiety is a perfectly treatable disorder of modern times. Anxiety comes from feeling like something bad is going to happen, a strong and stirring feeling of eternal doom that might approach you. Anxiety gets stirred up. Do not stir the pot and you don’t have to deal with so much anxiety. News fasting is an excellent way of ratcheting down anxiety about global events. Coping with anxiety involves confronting the fear head-on and then doing what you are afraid of doing anyway.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Psyche
Stress Management
I get anxious and stressed over little things. My whole life is about keeping the anxiety at bay, since it is stuffed into a dark cloud picking at my consciousness, bubbling below the surface. It lurks. My medication helps a lot but I need money to pay for therapy, which can cure me of the feelings. As in, I need really intensive OCD-generalized anxiety therapy. My anxiety pretty much runs my life. Yes, this is bad for me. When my blood sugar is high, I have anxiety. When my blood sugar is low, I have anxiety.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Psyche
Two Words You Should Never Say to Someone with Anxiety
The two most useless words in the English language to someone with anxiety. "Calm down" Someone says. We can't see them through the floods of tears, and we're ashamed to be crying at work/ in the street/ in front of them.
By Laura Alexa8 years ago in Psyche
