Over the last year it has become obvious what works. I would hope we keep doing what works not only for us but for the sake of those new people who do not know where to start. There are some things proven to work, we should use them. There is no black and white because we are all different. That is why the program is tailored to each individual, but here is where we can talk about our successes and failures. I feel it is a necessary part. It gives a person a way to go back and compare, with ourselves and others. And we are people with anxiety issues, there will be some stepping on toes. The moderators will delete what they feel they must and I will not let it effect me if it is me they do it to.
The box breathing is a great idea. Getting out of bed and finding a distraction helps. Reading, going on line and looking up something your are interested in etc etc. Journaling in a notebook, or on your personal computer or your blog here about how you are feeling might help. Sometimes just writing it down helps lessen the anxiety and it also helps me to think more clearly and understand myself better. Looking to the support group is fine as long as you don't get to caught up in it and forget to read the sessions here... The sessions here can really help in the long run....Once you get started you can work on them in any order you want....
Jason: wasn't there a study about lactic acid buildup? Didn't researchers inject athletes with this and found that the athletes had anxiety afterwards? There is lactic acid buildup when you exercise strenuously, that's why stretching afterwards is so important. Any thoughts on this?
I would add coping skills also like distraction and thought exposure. The latter to be uses once the relaxation or distraction has brought down the anxiety. It works but takes time.
Stewed.
Small concillation but I have had the exact same feeling. I have also had that feeling that I just want to lashout at something. You will get over it. Do the program and gather knowledge and understanding and you can beat this thing.
It sounds that these evening bouts of restlessness are really disruptive and I can understand how they may make you feel both now, and during your next day at work. Here are some tips that may help you.
Two of the most common
relaxation techniques that are used to reduce panic and anxiety are
called Boxed Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Practicing one
or both on a regular basis can help reduce your symptoms of anxiety and
stress. While these techniques may seem simple, they can really impact your stress and anxiety. And can be done before you go to bed, during some of the situations you mentioned in your post, or even at work when things get a little hectic.
Take a look at the auxaliary session entitled "Relaxation"...it walks through these techniques in detail. And come back and post if you have any questions.
Members, can you share your experience with these techniques in situations like the one that Stewed is going through, or any additional tips that you feel may help out?
Sometimes my anxiety level gets so high that I can barely stand to be in my own skin. The other night was one of those times. I desperately wanted to get up and get on the elliptical trainer to burn off some of my nerves, but it was bedtime and I didn't want to wake my family up. Instead, I lay in bed in a restless agony and dread that nearly drove me up the wall.
I desperately need some mental tricks to help me gain control in a situation like that. I was in agony and then had to go to work full of adrenaline and stress and butterflies and try to sound like an intelligent and rational adult all day. I could barely make my sentences flow together or find the words. It's frustrating.
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