anxiety

[robyn]

you should start going to these classes, your vengeful god might not even smote you!

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[Ragga_Wh0re]

Originally Posted by miss.myra

you're anxious and can't sleep _because_ you're not exercising.

get yourself a really good sweat on for at least 45 minutes doing whatever you can do to exercise and you'll feel better almost instantly (in my experience) and sleep WAY better.

I know when i get super stressed out all i basically want to do is sit on the couch and be a total marshmellow, but i never ever regret getting myself to workout because it always does the trick :)

you might also want to monitor your intake of refined carbs, sugars, caffiene, etc. and try to eat more leafy green veggies, whole grains, etc. Take a vitamin b suppliment as well!

im sick, i work out 3-4 days a week when im not spewing green and yellow snot from my nose and lungs :)I just finished my anti-biotics but im still conjested so im waiting until im 100% again before i venture back into the germ filled gym.I only eat whole grains and what carbs i do eat is veggies or brown/wild rice or multigrain pasta.The vitamin b is a good idea, ive been thinking about quitting dairy all together and taking b-pollen

erin,ive been thinking about getting into meditation and that course looks great but is not condusive with being a single parent.Ill have to see if I can make their half day thing on aug 23.

thanks for the link :)

[robyn]

if you call me erin again i will come to your house and smother you in your sleep

[robyn]

the classes aren't really working for me yet obvs

[mikey]

xanex and red wine !!!!!!!

[Ragga_Wh0re]

Originally Posted by robyn

if you call me erin again i will come to your house and smother you in your sleep

lol oops hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahaha. i cant beleive i did that.

i so need sleep.im hoping tonights the night.

[miss.myra]

I know it's hard to work out when you feel totally sick.

one thing that has helped me immensely is regular practice of yoga, and doing the right poses just before bedtime can really ease your mind and help you sleep better (trust me on this one!). If you've got 30 minutes and a basic knowledge of postures, go to yoga journal and download their podcasts - they have a night sequence one that is about 30 mins and is gentle and easy and sends you into relax mode.

if you don't have time/space to do a full practice, try doing this posture (can be done even laying in bed!) and breathing deeply for 30 seconds to a minute. I like doing it immediately before I go to sleep and it helps me decompress the day and fall asleep fast:

Yoga Journal - Happy Baby Pose

[g!ggles]

Anxiety is a really hard thing to deal with...like most ppl I have been struggling with it for years and the one thing that I find really helps is different types of breathing. As funny as it sounds sometimes its as simple as allowing enough oxygen to flow to your brain to calm you down. Just sitting for a few moments, laying your head back and taking deep relaxing breaths inhaling through your mouth and exhaling through your nose can really make a difference.

I recently took up Kundalini Yoga which is a physical and meditative discipline, comprising a set of techniques that use the mind, senses and body to create a communication between "mind" and "body". I know that it can be hard when you have a million other things going on in your life and no time for stuff like this.. but maybe if you can take a moment for yourself and try the breathing you may see a difference.

Good luck!

[SEAN!]

i heard getting fucked in the ass is a cure for anxiety.

tho im sure you know the veracity of that claim.

[galaxie]

I do stretches for about 15-20 minutes before bed. I find it helps me relax, similar to Myra's yoga pose suggestion.

[fritz]

^I second stretching, especially on gym days. Also if you sleep on your stomach, stretching stops your arms from falling asleep and waking the rest of you up. 2 minutes works for me.

[Ragga_Wh0re]

i guess this is my 3d or 4th week back at the gym and within 2 days of going back to the gym after being sick i was able to sleep normally again. i was all nice and caught up with sleep last week until friday night.

Theyre offering a yoga class at my gym starting in sept, i might sign up.It happens weds and sats...the sats are holding me back.

[jenai]

Originally Posted by Ragga_Wh0re

^Im sorry im Italian, espresso is a staple in my diet just like wine. To go without either would be a crime.

you need to put no less than 15 grams of sugar in your espresso. that might counteract the caffeine's effect.

i'd suggest benadryl, but you appear to be opposed to drugs.

i second the valerian suggestion.

you also might want to add a magnesium supplement. the Natural Factors Magnesium Citrate 150 mg in 90s goes for $10 a bottle at your health food store. Magnesium tends to get used up a lot during daily activities.

Siberian ginseng will help calm you down, and rhodiola rosea will moderate your neurotransmitters and optimize your energy levels.

oh, yes. ahem. more orgasms help too. ahem. :o

[Courtney]

i have hardcore anxiety too
it fucking sucks
i find myself awake soo late at night just thinking and thinking about everything my mind is just racinggg and then it effects your entire life in that the whole next day is fd up because of it
HELP!
and i know caffiene does make a difference but i can't live withought it it is not even a consideration to stop

[Ragga_Wh0re]

^ive cut down on the coffee considerably. Only one mug on my way to work and then I drink decafienated green tea the rest of the day.

Try breathing techniques too, it helps a lot and try working out 3-4 times a week.And get a big bad sweat goin on.

[mithridate]

I dont drink any form of caffeine (pop, green black or white teas, coffee, or even powdered iced teas!) past 4pm.
i stopped for a few weeks as a test a few years ago and was totally amazed. i didnt think that caffeine affected me that much, but i was fed up with trying to sleep so unsuccesfully.

im glad i dont get anxiety on top of not being able to sleep!!

oh. you could also try getting stupid stoned, that always puts me to sleep.

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by mithridate

oh. you could also try getting stupid stoned, that always puts me to sleep.

:love:

[Prissypants]

Cognitive behavioural therapy...

Find out what triggers your anxiety. What of those triggers can be dealt with and which ones are better to avoid all together. Once you get to the root of what's causing the problems, you can begin formulating means of combatting them.

All the drugs and exercise in the world will not help you if you still have the same unaddressed issues and you will always have anxiety until you learn to identify and deal with them in a healthy manner.

That being said, oftentimes drugs and/or exercise will give you the change of perspective to begin to address those problems.

If worse comes to worse, seek out a counselor.

[Global]

*This was my advise regarding weed and anxiety, I think it applies here too*

I personally also have had quite a few bouts with anxiety over the last few years of my life.
Eventually when it got bad I went to a doctor.
They just wanted to put me on chemicals. Not my idea of solving the problem.
This lead me to a naturopath. She was an incredible Woman.
This was her advise.

Number 1 thing: Diet

Anxiety is almost like a little alarm going off in your brain. It's saying "I'm malfuntioning in some way, a little help here? Please?"
Water is huge. Put in a conscious effort to drink at LEAST 1 litre of water a day, 2 is better.
Sugar is really bad. It seriously tears through your veins like little shards of glass. It causes highs and lows, a lot like many other drugs, and can have a huge effect on anxiety.
Caffine is a stimulant. Avoid it for a while. It increases your heart rate and can make you a lot more sensitive as you become over-stimulated.

You get the idea. You don't have to stop eating these things just cut down a bit and see how you feel...and DRINK WATER. It really helps.

Number 2: Exercise

When you excercise your brain releases endorfins that make you feel really good and really relaxed.
Almost like getting stoned off your own brain juice. It's pretty sweet and very important.

NUmber 3: Meditate

Spend at least 15 minutes a day, hopefully more, sitting still and focusing on clearing thoughts out of your head. A really good way to do this is to picture your thoughts as clouds just kinda floatin' on by. Detach yourself from em' and don't get frustrated when a thought pops back up. Just turn it into a cloud and watch it float away. If you keep this up for a little while you will relax. It's tricky at first but it REALLY works. Be persistant.

Doing this fixed me up when I was pretty well completely f*ucked in the head.
It works...you'll be ok!

[Dj Franco]

Why does it seem like more and more people are being effected by Anxiety and sleeplessness these days. Maybe its something the goverment is spraying in the air.

Chemtrails maybe........

[rawb]

Originally Posted by Dj Franco

Why does it seem like more and more people are being effected by Anxiety and sleeplessness these days. Maybe its something the goverment is spraying in the air.

Chemtrails maybe........

OH YOU

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by Dj Franco

Why does it seem like more and more people are being effected by Anxiety and sleeplessness these days. Maybe its something the goverment is spraying in the air.

Chemtrails maybe........

"HAR HAR HAR! OUR PLAN TO KEEP COURTNEY AWAKE IS GOING EXACTLY TO PLAN! HOPEFULLY DJ FRANCO DOESN"T CAUSE US ANY MORE PROBLEMS...

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by Courtney

i have hardcore anxiety too
it fucking sucks
i find myself awake soo late at night just thinking and thinking about everything my mind is just racinggg and then it effects your entire life in that the whole next day is fd up because of it
HELP!
and i know caffiene does make a difference but i can't live withought it it is not even a consideration to stop

jack off, alot.

[anewlife]

Weed + Baileys = sleep, wonderful sleep...