Ways to handle anxiety without meds?!

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I am really struggling. I just started seeing a therapist and she wants to try other ways besides meds. First she said breathing techniques

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look Into CBD oil. it helped me and many people I know. No it won't get you high. yes you will pass a drug test.

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Sex works for me! But I am married...so that makes that an easy thing, if I was single that wouldn't be a good outlet...
But ultimately changing my diet worked wonders!! Cutting out all processed foods, gluten, alcohol and limiting my caffeine was what helped me get off all medicine.

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I was on daily medication for about 10 years. I recently decided to try the natural route and went to a naturapath. They gave me lots of options... they even created a tea personalized for me to relieve my anxiety and it works! it's mostly lavender.. but I would highly suggest seeing a naturapath before trying to fix everything naturally yourself because everyone is different... (although doctors prescribe the same pills to people with all different types of mental illnesses... grrr..) Pills for sure helped my anxiety and panic attacks, but made me super depressed and gave me a bunch of other side effects that I didn't like. I still get anxiety and panic attacks once in a while, but wayyy less then without my natural medicine.

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Everyone is different but works for me is reading spiritual books, essential oils, yoga or working out (in general). Sometimes I have to cognitively think my way through it to find out what triggered it and then deal with the trigger. Hope that helps 💜

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Aromatherapy massage oils,lotions or candles in a calm mood, low lighting room for about an hour or so.  Just time to yourself to reflect and accept the things going on around you.

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Magnesium oil, chamomile tea, self talk, meditation, talking through your worries and problem solving.

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- EFT tapping
- meditations for anxiety (and meditating daily)
- deep breathing
- herbal supplements (I take one called Big Chill by Hum Nutrition)

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Lavender helps calm me when feeling anxious! I've also started meditation, regularly. It helps sooo much! When I can't do either of those and I'm out an about and anxiety kicks in, I remind myself to breathe deep, listen to my breathing and listen to my heart beat. I focus on slowing down (when my anxiety kicks in my blood pressure will go up, so I focus on bringing that back down). I really like the "breathe" setting on my iWatch. It reminds me to take a moment and relax, to breathe. It is SOO helpful. For someone that struggles with anxiety depression and HUGE amount of stress, this feature on the watch was well worth the cost of the watch. ☺️ I have successfully managed to stay off medication for the last 5 years and I feel so much better learning how to manage this myself with out being medicated. Good luck! You can do it! But if you need anything or an ear to listen, I'm here for ya!

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You gotta just find the one thing that puts your mind off things and comforts you. I literally get a glass of water and will continuously drink it because I convinced myself that water will make me feel better. It's not realistic but it works for me. My brother cleans when he has anxiety, that really helps him. Maybe you could do some puzzles, play some video games or something, or work on a hobby, maybe draw stuff

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Weighted blankets, soothing scents like lavender, breathing techniques.

Ways to handle anxiety without meds?!

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