Persistent anxiety symptoms

Hello everybody, I just wanted to see if anybody can relate to some of the things I feel and experience. I have really done a good job on cutting down my anxiety atttacks with a small dose of Ativan and coping skills. What has really been persistent is my worries and I get muscle tension especially on my left leg. Those two sometimes get are a big trigger for me, can someone provide some ideas on what to try?

S.B.

Did you have any luck with the Progressive Muscle Relaxation? I think I posted the link with instructions for this, if not, let me know and I will.

How about walking and stretching? Walking tends to lengthen muscles rather than bulking/contracting like jogging or running.

Going for a nice walk at a moderate pace will not only help to relieve tension and stress...but will give you the added bonus of a cardio workout.

Doing some yoga and/or stretching as well will relieve tension.

Best wishes and keep us posted!

S.C.

Maybe you can get in a walk tonight when it starts to cool down?

...or I don't know how you feel about the mall...but sometimes in the Summer, I will walk there. It's nice and cool...and I can people watch and window shop! :)

Don't forget youtube for a good (and free!) source of yoga/stretching tutorials.

Hope you get some relief soon!

S.C.

I think that means you are really good at it...and doing it right!!

This first time I used meditation was in my childbirth class years ago.

The instructor led us through the exercise, and told us not to be worried if we fell asleep...but I had my doubts!

I have never been able to sleep in public places...much less on the floor of a classroom in a hospital, while roughly the size and comfort level of a beached manatee!!

...but a few minutes into it, I was OUT...as in DEEP sleep!

...and when I woke up, I felt so relaxed and refreshed.:)

So keep practing the meditation...it is effective and relaxing!

S.C.