Anxiety: have you, or has someone you love, ever struggled with this?

i do too.. took meds for it and it still didnt work

I've struggled with anxiety over the years. It's not as bad now as it was when I was younger, but I still have days when it comes over me. I've never taken any medication for it, but have noticed that since I began writing on a regular basis, it happens less often.

YES, and the only thing that has really worked for them is Paxil but now one of my friends is going to try the natural herb called samE it is suppose to be just as effective as Paxil but it is not conventional synthetic medicine.

i deal with this every day, i cant go out of my home i cant answere the phone, it is a hard thing to deal with. i also take medication but i dont htink the meds realy help, the best the meds do for me is tohelp me sleep. i had a abusive marriage he is in jail for attempted murder but im always afraid he will be outside my door. i do talk to ppl friends, family therpy, it helps to talk, but i havent found anything that will make them go away.

My daughter suffers from anxiety. Her doctor recommended she keep a journal and write in it every day, whether she was feeling overwhelmed or not. This has really helped her cope with her anxiety a great deal, as on the bad days she can write what's bothering her and the read about the good days she's had and it helps lift her spirits. She was on medication briefly, but it seemed to have too many adverse side affects and she and her doctor both agreed to try no medication, and she's done well without the meds.

I do suffer with anxiety attacks but I don't want to take medication for it so I try and ride it out....

it takes more than just medication to get releif. It needs lot of understanding and people to talk. You can always mail me at exodamusking@gmail.com.

i am very anxious,especially when something very imp comes on,and usually end up messing it up

I find that I do strugle with this now. So much has happend in a short period of time though so I don't know if this is temporary becasue of what I am going through or what? I am open to suggestions and have never had any meds for it.

Hello Mandakat I have had Panic Anxiety Disorder for over 10 years now. Since moving to another state my new doctor put me on Lexapro. WOW ..what a difference and the panic attacks stopped completely. I have been in therapy for it as well to find the cause (which was a previous abusive marriage) it helped some but the medication is what helped the most. Don't stop trying to find what works for you ...everyone deserves to live a normal life. Take Care

Hi Mandakat well Anxiety is really a pshycological problem that a person face. But you don't need to worry because medicines or other things are not going to solve this problem. All you need is just relax and do whatever you do with full concentration and focus. Also you can do some pranayam (Yoga) to get rid of this problem.

I have a friend that has anxiety attacks. It's not a pretty site but he mostly keeps it under control with medications

I have dealt with anxiety all my life most do to post traumatic stress... When an anxiety attack hits. I find focusing on a place that I feel more comfortable with and using controlled breathing or pranic breathing helps force me to calm down, so I can avoid a panick attack or come out of one faster... Most I know who have learned it learned to manage and avoid panick attacks this way meds helped me be calmer, but they did not help me avoid it. - DNatureofDTrain