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Posted 6/24/2014 8:29 AM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone, i'm new to the boards and just wanted to see if any of you guys have experienced this...

When I was eating clean, exercising daily, not drinking much or any caffeine, extra sugar or alcohol, my anxiety was basically NON-EXISTENT. It honestly felt like a cloud had been lifted from my head and after a while I couldn't even remember what it felt like to have those crazy anxiety sensations! It seemed like those sensations and panic sessions were just a bad dream in the past. I was on this healthy path for about 4 months...

about 3 months ago I slowly began backpedaling with my lifestyle and all the bad habits crept in until they became the norm again. I've been eating bad foods, caffeine, sugar, alcohol (not everyday but much more often than when I was "being healthy")

As I started going back to this old way, I noticed my anxiety was increasing and I was feeling like my old self again (not a good thing!) Now it's to the point where I have to make a change. Tomorrow I go back to eating clean, exercising, etc. When my anxiety was gone, it was the most amazing feeling to feel nothing! (if that makes sense.) I now have been getting some of my old anxiety feelings back and I just hate it.

So what i'm asking is do any of you have a similar experience with this? Have you noticed a correlation between your diet/lifestyle and having or not having anxiety symptoms?

Thanks for reading!
Posted 6/24/2014 11:42 AM (GMT 0)
Yes absolutely. Certain food effects our hormones and blood sugars with regulate parts of our moods too. Other foods increase our serotonin also. And of course exercise release endorphins. So the answer is yes. When I eat clean, and take care of myself, it adds quality to my life and lessons every anxious part. Indulging now and then is healthy too, but as with everything it's finding balance.
Posted 6/24/2014 1:05 PM (GMT 0)
Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: Yeeessssss!!

:)





M.
Posted 6/24/2014 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hi PL&M and welcome!

Yes, having a healthy lifestyle is certainly one part of the equation...definitely.

That said...there are also some people who can do all that they can to eat clean, exercise, ect...

...but also need to have the benefit of other coping techniques...be it meds, or therapy...or a combination of treatments.

I wish you the best in your return to what has worked for you.:)

I hope that it goes really well and that you are soon feeling your best.

Keep us posted and we will keep cheering you on along your journey!!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 6/24/2014 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Cinlov glad to hear you and merrida feel that way. I agree that indulging has to happen too lol. Moderation and finding a balance is always a good thing…working towards that again. Started off my day right with a healthy breakfast and no coffee. :)

Scaredy Cat thanks so much for the positive encouragement. We all try to find what ways work for us to slow or stop this ugly anxiety thing, and I hope everyone out there can find theirs. This forum is great and it's very comforting to see so many people trying to help each other through things.

Thanks for the support and take care!
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