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Posted 8/4/2015 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi to all! I'm new for this forum, but highly experienced with anxiety :)
First, I would like to introduce myself and say sorry because of my bad English. I'm from Bulgaria.
I've been suffering from anxiety&panic attacks&depression for near 25 years. Now, I'm 46 old man.


I didn't take any meds. Just for a month when I was diagnosed for the first time - anafranil and ludiomil. After that, I tried everything in my fight against anxiety - alcohol, sport, hobbies and etc and have many light end dark periods. And at the end, when I fully accept that anxiety will be forever part of my life, it just disappeared...And i forgot it. My last seven years were my best and I was really, really happy and fully enjoy my family and life. But! Recently, I had to go thru some very stressful situations and the anxiety come back :(

I remembered that when I was nervous and depressed, I used to read forums and this help me very much in my fight against this stupid panic attacks and anxiety.
I wish you all the best and keep fighting. No surrender!
Posted 8/4/2015 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome!

We are glad you have joined us. ..though sorry it is due to some returning anxiety.

The good news is that since you found a nice reprieve from it previously, that you can hope to get back to that place of recovery again!

Have you ever used coping skills to lower your anxiety? We have a whole collection of great self help material in our Resources at the top of the main page here.

Check it out and see if any look helpful to you. :)

Keep posting with us for support as well. We understand and care, and are here to listen anytime!

Talk soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 8/4/2015 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi S Cat!

Thanks for your friendly acceptance. I saw the resourses. You are doing a great job.
Of course, I'm using many coping skills. But I'll share with you the skill which help me much.
When i wake up in the morning and the anxiety slowly coming, I say it.

"Oh No! I just have one life and it is so short! Go away! I have no time to deal with you and I'm not afraid of you! I want to be happy, not sad and nervous! Bye."

P.S. I forgot to say that when I'm far from home for days I take with me one pill of atarax for emergency cases. For 20 years, I used it just twice...

Post Edited (Severus) : 8/4/2015 12:04:35 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/4/2015 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
That is awesome!!! :)

I find positive mantras to be a key in managing anxiety!

The words we speak to ourselves have power! The power to change how we feel...for good, or bad, right?

So using positive statements helps to chase the anxiety away!

Keep up the good work and the posting...we are glad you've joined us. :)

S.C.
Posted 8/4/2015 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Severus. I'm sorry you are struggling with these anxious feelings.

I also use positive mantras to keep my anxiety at bay. It really does help to tell yourself that you are okay.

Keep posting with us. We are here for you.
Posted 8/5/2015 5:05 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Jake'sMom! I'm happy I found so positive people here. God bless you all!
Suffering makes us more noble and good!
Have a nice day!
Posted 8/5/2015 7:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum good to meet you but sorry to hear you are dealing with anxiety we can relate to what you are going through.

It sounds like you have some good self help skills in place so keep up with those as the more you do them the more benificial they will be. Look into Mindfulness Meditation as it is very effective and you will find lots of videos on youtube.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
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