How do you cope with your anxiety?

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I have had anxiety for about a year now and I am taking anti depressants for it but sometimes it's still there and it creeps back up on me... I have went to the doctors a couple of weeks ago and got a higher dosage of sertraline but hasn't helped so far

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Both my parents are on anti-anxiety meds so it's pretty much hereditary and I do notice that I have it (constantly picking at my nail skin, biting the insides of my lips, worrying about everything, crying about situations I can't really even help and decreased focus). I find that yoga really helps and also, bringing myself to quiet places in nature to just sit or hike and concentrate on clearing my mind. Like a lake front or trail in the woods... In the bible, when God needed time alone, he went to the woods to find his peace. There's a lot of truth in that. I'll say a prayer for you. :)

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I just ask myself "what's the worst that's going to happen?" Like realistically in 99% of situations nothing that bad it going to happen. It helps me calm down and focus.

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Become physically active.  Take a nice long walk, ride your bike, garden, play volleyball, it does not matter what but physical activity really helps me.

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Running and yoga help me. If I slack for a week a two, I can really feel it. I get so anxious and irritable if I don't work out. Do you exercise consistently? It could help.

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Excersise is amazing! I've had depression and anxiety for years due to my epilepsy medication. I'm a kickboxer and martial artist when I'm not pregnant😉. Eating healthier will help your mood as well. I also reccomend writing in a journal if therapy isn't an option or necessary. Make sure you keep your doctor up to date too😊

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Sertraline takes 6 weeks for it to begin working at its full extent.

If I were you I would talk to your doctor about Vistaril..it helps calm anxiety that could turn into an attack

I suffer from Bipolar Disorder and my anxiety is unbearable at times..
I take ability
Effexor 
Vistaril 
And when the doctor isn't looking...xanax.

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Yoga and meditation personally. I've had health issues and anxiety in the past and this is what I'm currently trying. It's working so far. I used to just yell that you can't hurt me at whatever I was scared of.

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Lamictal!!! It's a mood stabilizer. It really helps with my anxiety and bipolar. Start low. I'm on 300 which is higher but in the average of what most people take

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I took Sertraline for a year and a half. It was very helpful to have while I worked on some other tools to gain control. I saw a counselor for six months to help get at the root of my causes for anxiety. I worked on deep breathing and meditation (with or without yoga). I take more walks. I learned new skills for parenting and also discovered all of the things I was doing right (the confidence boost was a big help). I use lavender baths and drink chamomile tea to help as well. I probably should really give up coffee and sugar, but it's pretty manageable now. I haven't had to go that far!

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I take sertraline helps me so much, the withdrawal symptoms suck tho

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