Advice on how to control anxiety without medication?

I have never actually been dignoised with aniexty, but I'm postive that I have it and its really bad.
After my first aniexty attack in middle school, 8th grade i believe, it has only gotten worse.

Not a day goes by with out it, and its been 6 years that I've been struggling with it.

It seems as if I have it for no reason. I will just be laying in bed and I get attack after attack of aniexty.

Any advice how to some how control it without medication?

I too have suffered with anxiety all my life and I am now nearly 50. :(

I have tried the medication route and I don't find it helps. Or it has other side effects I can do without.

I do have a prescrip for xannax that I use only if I am on the verge or in a panic attack- it is very infrequent these days. Why? I guess I have learned some ways to cope. I'll share some with you.

First off if you can find a good therapist- talk therapy is great. Way better than meds. (At least for me)I only found one good person in my lifetime however and they are long gone....

When my undewear is in a knot I try to ask myself questions like- In 5 years will this matter?

Or- What is the worst possible thing that can happen because of this? Sometimes I'll have to make a list about it.

Or I remind myself- just because you are thinking these thoughts doesn't mean it's going to happen.

I take deep breaths.

I pray- "Thy will be done" and that tells me that whatever it is that is going to happen is God's will and He will get me through it-He always has and always will.

If bad thoughts are stubborn I try to change whatever it is I am doing to divert my attention or do math problems in my head.

I hope that helps a little bit.

Does anyone else have coping mechinisms to share?

Sorry you are young and suffering- I remember the feeling.

Hello n welcome
great advice has been given to you already
just wanting to say i get very depressed n anxious at times and ill go for a nature walk
for me that helps
hoping you find these posts helpful
stay with us
lyn