Self Help for Anxiety, fellow sufferers only!?!
Question: Does anyone know of a good, self help book that has helped you with your anxiety? I have generalized anxiety disorder. I have intrusive, disturbing thoughts that come into mind, mostly about dying and ill health. I don't want to be afraid to live my life anymore. It's upsetting and I'm really sick and tired of feeling like I just cannot relax and enjoy anything. I hate thinking I'm going to die all the time!! It sucks.
Answers: Does anyone know of a good, self help book that has helped you with your anxiety? I have generalized anxiety disorder. I have intrusive, disturbing thoughts that come into mind, mostly about dying and ill health. I don't want to be afraid to live my life anymore. It's upsetting and I'm really sick and tired of feeling like I just cannot relax and enjoy anything. I hate thinking I'm going to die all the time!! It sucks.
Hi there,
Well, to start, I know about anxiety. I can relate - big time!
O.k. here we go..............
This is a touchy subject for some, but anxiety is basicaly a form of psychic intuition. They are related,,,,,,,, always. There is generaly a sensing very deep inside of something happening (change of some kind) or something about to happen. Im sure this is also how it feels to you. I think there is usually a sense like this,, which is genuine and accurate, yet our reaction to it is not. Most of us have an issue with "change" so when we sense a big change of somekind is coming (perhaps a change inside onesself) we can tend to react negatively out of fear.
Now, I certainly am not saying that you may be having visions about what is going to happen to you....not at all. Those are most likely your fears of the change taking place. They are not truth.
Well, I think your definitely on the right track in looking to the cause,, instead of just trying to get rid of the anxiety. Anxiety is a bi-product meaning it has a cause behind it. It is a symptom, like getting a fever when your sick. Getting rid of the fever wont make you better. Getting rid of your anxiety wont make you better. Medication will simply cut you off frrom your more subtle aspects such as intuition, etc.
Change is death and rebirth at the same time. Certainly you could have these visions because apart of you (an aspect, something you identified with) is dying. Perhaps an ego death and simultaneously the awakening of things spiritual.
Its just a floor, but it doesnt take much to awaken a deap-seated fear. Maybe there are other changes taking place as well, ones you dont see clearly yet. In time.........you will.
This is just the perfect question for me. I also have an anxiety disorder and what really works for me is taking Paxil wich helps that alot and also this is my favorite self help book is Remembering Wholeness by Carol Tutle. It's awesome and and easy read too.
Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety / Panic Attacks / Stress / Depression(Bereavment) / Mood Swings (Totally safe, without any side effects or complications of any sort) :-
ANXIETY / PANIC ATTACKS & STRESS :-
Sudden with restlessness and fear of death, Panic Attacks, Aconite 30X or 200X,1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Prolonged with periodic and panic attacks Arsenic Alb.200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
With fainting spells; profuse sweating; worse in the morning Sulphur 30X or 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Makes patient walk fast; due to anticipation Argentum Nit 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Worse lying in bed and closing the eyes Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (6 Doses)
Anxiety aggravated by upward or downward motion; going in an elevator; worse till 11 P.M, Borax 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Anxious about business even when seriously ill Bryonia Alba 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Full of apprehensions in the evening Causticum 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Anxiety and fears in the evening with restlessness and palpitation Calcarea Carb.200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Anxiety worse while lying still. Sad music ameliorates the complaints Manganum Acet 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Anxiety due to fright, fear,exciting news; stage fright; worse while appearing for examination or interview etc Gelsemium 30X or 200X 3 hourly (6 Doses)
Mood Swings, Anxiety due to grief or shock in the subconscious mind Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Anxiety; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X, 4 hourly.
DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) :-
Severe shock due to sudden death of loved ones; restlessness, anxiety and fear Aconite 200X. 10 min (3 Doses)
Prolonged mournings; cannot overcome the loss of loved ones and/or Mood Swings. Ignatia 1M or 10M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)
When the grief is in the conscious mind; patient weeps; does not like sympathy Natrum Mur.200X or 1M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)
For chronic grief and indignation Staphysagria 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)
Depression with suicidal thoughts feeling of worthlessness, Aurum Met 30X, three times a day half hour before meals.
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.