Dealing with Anxiety/Panic disorders?

October 26th, 2009

Irishman74 asked:


Does anybody know of some methods to aid in the coping of Anxiety and Panic. Medications are abundant and I am aware of them all, but curious on other “Coping” mechanisms that people can utilize when they feel “off” or “removed”?

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    I have found cognitive therapy to be very beneficial. Try reading “Feeling Good” by Dr. David Burns. It’s the book most recommended by mental health professionals to their clients in the U.S. and Canada. Good luck!

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    I take meds,but i found sometimes when a panic attack would come i’d think pleasant things like when my kids were born. I think about a nice vacation at the beach or think what i might enjoy for supper the next few days to get my mind off the anxiety. GOOD LUCK

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    Couple of things that help (besides meds, which you said you already know about) , for me at least, are: breathing techniques, and , believe it or not, worry beads. Get yourself a set of Tibetan mala beads, that’s what I use, it’s like a Tibetan Buddhist “rosary”, you know, and they make great worry beads. You don’t have to actually pray or anything while using them of course, I’m not a Buddhist, but you just work them in your hands from finger to finger and along the palm of your hand, it really helps calm you down and center you. The breathing technique I use is called 2 for 1. You basically take a 2 count inhalation, slowly , through the nose, then , slowly, very slowly, release it through the lips for a 4 count. Then you move up to 3 and 6. Then 4 and 8. Usually I go up to 5 and 10. Then go back to the 2 and 4 again. When you’re inhaling slowly through the nose keep your mouth closed and feel the air in your diaphragm and stomach. Then just let it really really slowly trickle out through a slight part in your lips, for the appropriate number of seconds. These 2 methods really work. Good luck.

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    I have a friend that got help from this site. And the techniques used don’t require the use of any medication!

    Hope this helps you…

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