get my anxiety under control

I finally achieved this goal after seeing a female counselor who told me that my birth control was probably the source of my problems. I switched to a lower dose of estrogen and started taking vitamins (particularly B complex), and got more sun. Problem solved. If you’re taking birth control, be aware that a switch or complete halt of the pills may be needed. The synthetic hormones can be causing havoc in your system.

So im only 19 years old, in November of 2006 i dontated blood at school for a blood drive. When they were finished i passed out. I woke up and was fine. They said i passed out because i wasnt feeling well that week and shouldnt have gave blood anyway. Well, since this has happened i’ve had anxiety and panic attacts. Everywhere i go I’m afraid somethings going to happen to me and no one is going to find me and im going to die. I hate small rooms, big crowded places, and driving. My anxiety is completely gone at night. I keep my room and house very dark to prevent it. But when i go out to eat or shopping it will kick up. I dont like going ANYWHERE alone. not even to the bathroom. I feel like the world is spinning and im staying still, i’ll occassionally black out but only for a second. my heart rate will skyrocket in a second. I would love to talk to anyone about this, im trying to find ways to get it under control. Since i’ve left my x, they are drasticaly better. I would love to get a job and go to college but im petrified! My email address is brealyn88@yahoo.com if anyone want to help or talk about thier problem. I feel like im the only person that has this and if i talk about it with other people they say just dont think about it. its all in your head, or tell me im crazy!

Thanks

The frist time you have to do is understand anxiety, and what it does to you. You have to do something about it and not let it take over your life. Anxiety cant hurt you and it is just a body reaction to stress in our lives. Its just a imbalance of chemicals in our brain that trigger the overwhelming sensation. Dont add to your anxiety with negative thinking and tell your self you are going to get trew it. Take time out of your day for like 30mins to 40mins to think about all your worries and what you have to do to change them. After that let them go. It helps you alot. Muscle relaxation is a good thing to do and it is easy. Start by choosing a muscle and holding it tight for a few seconds. Then let it go relaxing it. Do this with all your muscles try starting with your feet muscles and working your way up to the top of your head. Deep breathing is good to do too. Just breathe in slowly and make your stomach rise a little and hold your breath for a couple seconds and let it out slowly.
It help your anxiety to confornt the things in the past that have made you anxious. Every time you do it get easier and easier. And use meds if it helps. I hope this has help people out.

But I’ve come a long way processing spiritual and personal things and my levels of stress are way down. I haven’t had an anxiety attack in 14 months—and my life has gotten much busier since then!

I am going to try and get more rest, and breath more lol and not let the little thnigs get to me. Dont jump to conclusions and get myself stressed.