David.
Radical Centrist
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Jesus glad im not the only one. Thanks for posting this.I've been on some anxiety medications before but nothing ever really seemed to click for me. I just felt kinda numb, but albeit less anxious. My anxiety has been bad the last month solid. I can't sleep through the night. I'm even putting my phone down earlier and setting stricter bed times. Eliminating caffeine after my pre workout at 3pm.
To top that off I got dumped Thursday so in addition to worrying about 3457834560 unnecessary things I'm just wrecking myself repeatedly. Basically replaying every fight that I could've avoided. All of the things that I find wrong with myself that could have led to being let go. Just not sure if anyone has had any good experiences with anything over the counter? I tried some low doses of prozac before but didn't notice much improvement.
Hope everyone in here going through it is having a good one. You don't realize how many people are putting on a brave face and dealing with so many issues but they are.
Otc sleeping meds are good.
Make your bed strictly for sleep. Dont lie down unless youre tired.
Everyone needs to learn mindful meditation. Brief rundown:
Your thoughts nor emotions happen in a vaccuum, they are interrelated. One thought spirals out to the next to the next, each one potentially making you feel better or worse. You can control this to an extent.
The simple way, is to hear the thoughts and say "just shut the fuck up! Shut up!" To yourself. Get odf the train of thought.
The other way is to do mindfull meditation. Sam harris has a 9 minute clip on YouTube that you shoulf download. Its essentially turning your brain off of the chaff by focusing strictly on your body anr what youre feeling and hearing.. Sensations, to break up the pathological thought pattern. Swear to god it works. Not every time, not completely, but if you dont have the tool in the belt its imperative you do.
Its also great for sleep.
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