anyone know much about anxiety disorders??
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Yeah I have GAD and have panic attacks from time to time. I'd say maybe 2-3 bad ones a year. I feel like I can't get a good breath and everything feels very surreal. I also get pretty bad depersonalization sometimes too. Like how you feel on acid but without the visuals more or less lol.
Anxiety and panic attacks run in my family but I also did a lot of drugs when I was younger so I don't think that helped much lol.
I was on zoloft for 3 years and that helped quite abit. Now I just take a xanax when I need it and that always does the trick for both anxiety and panic attacks.
Anxiety and panic attacks run in my family but I also did a lot of drugs when I was younger so I don't think that helped much lol.
I was on zoloft for 3 years and that helped quite abit. Now I just take a xanax when I need it and that always does the trick for both anxiety and panic attacks.
yeah I have had panic attacks for like 5 years now, but its only occasional and i can deal with them. When I smoke trees I will get anxious sometimes but if I'm drinking it never happens... hung over tho i get really bad anxiety feel like ima pass out and die and can't stay still... its a fucked up way to live in fear of having a panic attack so i feel bad for people who have no control of it.. the best thing is to be educated and then to know that its a panic attack and not a heart attack or a life threatening issue... fuck prescription drugs
I started having anxiety attacks after a 14 hour flight then hanging out all day with my bay area friends doing lines and shit. I got home and just bugged out for like 3 hours i seriously thought i was gonna die. After that happened drugs would trigger attacks thats why i don't fuck with coke anymore, last time i did coke i didn't even do a line and i bugged out so i stopped and never looked back. This coming from a dude who used to rack em pretty tough.
Sometimes smoking weed would do it to me too but its more controlable. I had one bad attack from blazing after not smoking for over a year when i was getting out of the navy, after that it was alright. I hate that feeling though so I basically stopped blazing too. I actually smoked weed for the first time in like 8 months yesterday and i was cool no attacks. I only took a couple rips though and it was arizona weed lol. It was relaxing but i'm not trying to get back into the habit of smoking weed all the time though
I heard that it happened to alot of folks in their mid 20s, now that I'm pushin 30 it never happens anymore I live a pretty healthy lifestyle nowadays though don't smoke, drink alot or smoke weed anymore. Its all basically a head fuck if you have a strong mind you can shake them. Don't take any meds they will just come back worse if you stop taking the drugs
Its true about the alcahol though, thats why alot of people who suffer from panic attacks become alcaholics because the booze helps people relax
Sometimes smoking weed would do it to me too but its more controlable. I had one bad attack from blazing after not smoking for over a year when i was getting out of the navy, after that it was alright. I hate that feeling though so I basically stopped blazing too. I actually smoked weed for the first time in like 8 months yesterday and i was cool no attacks. I only took a couple rips though and it was arizona weed lol. It was relaxing but i'm not trying to get back into the habit of smoking weed all the time though
I heard that it happened to alot of folks in their mid 20s, now that I'm pushin 30 it never happens anymore I live a pretty healthy lifestyle nowadays though don't smoke, drink alot or smoke weed anymore. Its all basically a head fuck if you have a strong mind you can shake them. Don't take any meds they will just come back worse if you stop taking the drugs
Its true about the alcahol though, thats why alot of people who suffer from panic attacks become alcaholics because the booze helps people relax
^^^yeah for real.. but I wouldn't go as far to say that your weak minded if you have anxiety attacks... you need to become educated on them though and know about it and know the symptoms and then identify what triggers them... sometimes it could be being confined in a small area, speaking in front of people, drugs of coarse can trigger all kinds of nervous reactions in your body too... for me shit like 6 years ago i was goin thru a rough time just pretty much flippin out going crazy felt like shit just wasnt right.. I went to a physciatrist and he tried to get me on zoloft.. i took that for about 2 weeks and was still goin nuts, throwin up, overwhelmed with thoughts.. keep in mind during the time i was goin crazy i had stopped smoking weed and cigs and drinking.. i pretty much said fuck the zoloft shit and relapsed back to my old habits and everything went back to normal... i think i tried to quit too much shit at once and my body was shocked.. now I smoke weed like every few days and drink and smoke cigs like once a week.... but yeah I can't judge anyone that has anxiety sayin "oh its all in your head, your just weak minded" cuz i know its uncontrolable at times.... I also think young drug use of acid and shrooms can alter your emotional balance later in life and that drugs like coke and meth can fuck up your nervous system.. unfortunately I fucked around with all of'em before I was even 18.. glad I learned young though and I'm still functioning and shit but I know it had to have left an effect.... my advice on anxiety is just learn about it.. read about it so you know and learn to control it and change thought patterns...
i had anxiety disorder, but i overcame it
i studied how they work.... this is how they work
check it,
when you have bad habits, like "Perfectionism" and "obsessive thinking"
perfectionism occurs when you do everything perfect, trying to be perfect in every way
and you obsess about things and life having to be perfect etc(common for musicians)...
then there's obsessive thinking, always thinking too much about shit you dont need to think about...(example: what if this happens, and then this happens, and then this, but wait..this etc..)
combine the two, and this is what you have
you chillin and shit, when start thinking about something that doesnt make sense, or that you dont like, or arent comfortable with, then you start breathing fast
you start feeling your body symptoms, then you start panicking cause you dont know whats going on
then blam, crazy ass panic attack
i could explain everything else, but you dont need much info
this is how to solve them
first, develop imperfection,
life aint perfect, nuthing is perfect ever, nothing ever will be... accept this concept
you usually develop perfectionism during school with a perfectionist teacher or at a job, with a perfectionist Boss
its good being a perfectionist with your school work or job, but dont twist it with everyday life, you will develop the disorder
obsessive thinking is unhealthy too, (example "if this happens , then this, what if this" etc..
stop thinking about shit you don't need to think about
then the last one is "caring too much about what others"
stop "putting yourself on others shoes", its a stupid idea.. forget about it
and the most important thing is, be positive, hang around positive people
how do you know when you are being positive?
when you try making others feel good, your positive
when you put down others, you are negative
thats a very simple way to test
and the last most important part is..............
Self induced or suggested diseases and disorders
you see, seventy something percent of diseases are self induced or suggested
if someone convinces you that you are sick, you'll most likely get sick
if someone tells you that you might comit suicide, then youll be thinking you might comit suicide
get it?
the best way to pass this part is to distract yourself with something,
whatever gets you thinking about something else, other than your so called "disorder"
also, eat healthy, eat protein(eggs, fish, potatoes etc) and some whole grain(wholegrain cereal,bread, granola bars) everynow and then(this will just make you happier, foods affect behavior somewhat
and whats an easy way to stop panic attacks?
just relax, when you start to breathe hard and your heart starts pounding, slow down, inhale 2 seconds, excel 4(breathe in with nose, excell with your mouth).. count in your head as you breathe
with your diaphragm
repeat for about 2 minutes, dont wait till then end to relax, just relax as you count through
if your heart starts beating fast(or some other body symptom) just fuckin ignore it(dont be like, ohhh shit, ima hav a fuckin panic attack!!!)
lmao, its not a big deal
well, that about sums it all up
remember
*be positive(learn to smile, not the stupidass kind, or the crazy kind, the confident kind)
*distract yourself(get a job, or get a project started, wash your car or something)
*develop inperfection
*stop caring too much about what others think(<dont get too carried away with this one)
*stop obssesive thinking(goes with distracting yourself)
*eat good everynow and then
*stop feeling sorry for yourself, stop letting others support you on letting you feel sorry for yourself
that about sums it all up, do these and youll never have to worry about a panic attack again
other tips?'
if ya get mad as fuck, try puttin some gloves and hitting the punching bag,
use emotion when you punching the shit out that bag
keep a good balance of emotions, nuthing bad with being mad or a lil dissapointed every now and then, just dont take it out on the wrong people
and if you never expect too much, you wont be dissapointed.. thats usefull if ya still living in the hood
if your head hurts, just let your head muscles twitch, if you stop them from letting them twitch, your head will hurt. kinda like when you lift something heavy all day and your hands twitch
and its all kinda like a cycle, "just stop" simple
also, pussy is good, some money isnt bad at all either
also
keep your doctor "kinda" updated,
if you are taking pills let your doctor know you want to reduce them
(some doctors want to put you on pills forever, its not their job to cure you,
but to make money of your sickness.. remember that one)
i studied how they work.... this is how they work
check it,
when you have bad habits, like "Perfectionism" and "obsessive thinking"
perfectionism occurs when you do everything perfect, trying to be perfect in every way
and you obsess about things and life having to be perfect etc(common for musicians)...
then there's obsessive thinking, always thinking too much about shit you dont need to think about...(example: what if this happens, and then this happens, and then this, but wait..this etc..)
combine the two, and this is what you have
you chillin and shit, when start thinking about something that doesnt make sense, or that you dont like, or arent comfortable with, then you start breathing fast
you start feeling your body symptoms, then you start panicking cause you dont know whats going on
then blam, crazy ass panic attack
i could explain everything else, but you dont need much info
this is how to solve them
first, develop imperfection,
life aint perfect, nuthing is perfect ever, nothing ever will be... accept this concept
you usually develop perfectionism during school with a perfectionist teacher or at a job, with a perfectionist Boss
its good being a perfectionist with your school work or job, but dont twist it with everyday life, you will develop the disorder
obsessive thinking is unhealthy too, (example "if this happens , then this, what if this" etc..
stop thinking about shit you don't need to think about
then the last one is "caring too much about what others"
stop "putting yourself on others shoes", its a stupid idea.. forget about it
and the most important thing is, be positive, hang around positive people
how do you know when you are being positive?
when you try making others feel good, your positive
when you put down others, you are negative
thats a very simple way to test
and the last most important part is..............
Self induced or suggested diseases and disorders
you see, seventy something percent of diseases are self induced or suggested
if someone convinces you that you are sick, you'll most likely get sick
if someone tells you that you might comit suicide, then youll be thinking you might comit suicide
get it?
the best way to pass this part is to distract yourself with something,
whatever gets you thinking about something else, other than your so called "disorder"
also, eat healthy, eat protein(eggs, fish, potatoes etc) and some whole grain(wholegrain cereal,bread, granola bars) everynow and then(this will just make you happier, foods affect behavior somewhat
and whats an easy way to stop panic attacks?
just relax, when you start to breathe hard and your heart starts pounding, slow down, inhale 2 seconds, excel 4(breathe in with nose, excell with your mouth).. count in your head as you breathe
with your diaphragm
repeat for about 2 minutes, dont wait till then end to relax, just relax as you count through
if your heart starts beating fast(or some other body symptom) just fuckin ignore it(dont be like, ohhh shit, ima hav a fuckin panic attack!!!)
lmao, its not a big deal
well, that about sums it all up
remember
*be positive(learn to smile, not the stupidass kind, or the crazy kind, the confident kind)
*distract yourself(get a job, or get a project started, wash your car or something)
*develop inperfection
*stop caring too much about what others think(<dont get too carried away with this one)
*stop obssesive thinking(goes with distracting yourself)
*eat good everynow and then
*stop feeling sorry for yourself, stop letting others support you on letting you feel sorry for yourself
that about sums it all up, do these and youll never have to worry about a panic attack again
other tips?'
if ya get mad as fuck, try puttin some gloves and hitting the punching bag,
use emotion when you punching the shit out that bag
keep a good balance of emotions, nuthing bad with being mad or a lil dissapointed every now and then, just dont take it out on the wrong people
and if you never expect too much, you wont be dissapointed.. thats usefull if ya still living in the hood
if your head hurts, just let your head muscles twitch, if you stop them from letting them twitch, your head will hurt. kinda like when you lift something heavy all day and your hands twitch
and its all kinda like a cycle, "just stop" simple
also, pussy is good, some money isnt bad at all either
also
keep your doctor "kinda" updated,
if you are taking pills let your doctor know you want to reduce them
(some doctors want to put you on pills forever, its not their job to cure you,
but to make money of your sickness.. remember that one)
Great post by DanaDanesFantasy for real good advice.. I've been through it all and have used (or tried) some of those strategies... I also think sometimes in life you just go through periods of up and downs.. a book I read a few years ago and still have is called "the power of optimism".. its a short book and easy read if your not big on reading but it has a lot of good points and examples on how much you can train your mind to make you feel good or bad... I would recommend that book to anyone having depression or anxiety issues... with all this said I still think sometimes time is the best medicine in some cases and also don't dwell on it, it's not uncurable.... what helps me too is writing about it.. if your not a lyricist just write your thoughts down and how you feel, tryin to make it rhyme and all that can be a fun part but most importantly you are venting how you feel...
"if I wasn't writing this I'd probably need a physciatrist to prescrible some shit"
"if I wasn't writing this I'd probably need a physciatrist to prescrible some shit"
