I think I need to go back to individual therapy

[Nicole]

I have had crippling anxiety lately and I can't figure out what is causing it. I felt fearful just driving to work today. I'm nervous about everything and it is really starting to have an affect on aspects of my life. I just don't know how to shake it.

What do you do when you feel anxious (to get rid of it)?

[Deleted]

Cut out all artificial sugar.

Trust me.

I have been there sister.

(it will help tremendously with the feeling of anxiety, which for me, is what was a big trigger of my actual panic attacks.)

Otherwise, I would literally force myself out of the house - turning on music that would get me pumped up or remind me of a great time in my life helped a lot.

[Nicole]

I already take drugs. They work for my depression but haven't been lately for my anxiety.

I will try cutting out artificial sugar.

[Cricket0619]

I take meds, but I actually got acupuncture done today. I'm really looking forward to seeing if it helps. Do you take medication?

Sent from my MB865 using ProBoards

[laptopvixen]

What's happening in the relationship lately? Did you guys have good reconnecting time in Vegas?

[Nicole]

Things are going well in the relationship sector. We have really been working hard together to be kinder, more loving and understanding.

I wish I could put my finger on what is causing me to feel this way. Maybe it is strictly chemical.

[laptopvixen]

I'm glad about the relationship sector!

[Deleted]

Nicole -- have you done behaviorial modification therapy? that was a lifesaver for me to get out of panic attacks before I figured out my non-emotional triggers. Also, fixing the emotional stuff that triggers anxiety doesn't always do the trick...my Dr. explained to me that your brain will "re-map" itself after experiencing anxiety for an extended period of time and you basically have to "re-map" it back.

Seriously, I know the eliminating fake sugar thing sounds hokey, but I promise you a million times over that it truly change my life. Like - severe panic disorder and on Paxil for several years to.....(post working on the emotional triggers) having zero non-emotional triggers, i.e. that anxiety for no reason feeling. It's been a good 7 years since I've had an panic attack with one execption - when I was pregnant with N and SO sick, my OB gave me the chewable form of Zofran.

I had read the ingredient list like a hawk to make sure it didn't have artificial sweetener. After one day, I had a panic attack and I literally freaked the fuck out (because I had NO idea why and on top of throwing up on the daily, I had no idea how I would make it through the pregnancy emotionally). I re-read the ingredients and sure enough, I had missed the "contains less than 2%" part...sure enough, I was fine after that.

Try it for two weeks, just for me! Also, try cutting out caffiene as the next step

[angelaa73]

No more caffeine for a bit. I hate to sound like Tom cruise is couch jumping but how much exercise are you getting daily?

[Nicole]

I have done behaviorial modification therapy. I probably should focus on that again because I haven't been working on it like I should.

[Nicole]

I told my husband that just today. I need to work out like a banchee tonight. I get 3 to 4 work outs in a week, each about 45 mins.

[eb777888]

I'm sorry, nicole. Anxiety sucks big monkey balls

I'd call your doctor and tell him/her how you're feeling and see what is suggested.

Even though I'm on meds and feel good 90% of the time, I still have unexplained bouts of anxiety. I really, REALLY try to make my logical brain talk some sense into my anxious brain when this happens but if it's crippling, I would definitely talk to the doctor.

[scotty]

Sept 4, 2012 15:00:26 GMT -5 fields said:

Cut out all artificial sugar.

Trust me.

I have been there sister.

(it will help tremendously with the feeling of anxiety, which for me, is what was a big trigger of my actual panic attacks.)

Otherwise, I would literally force myself out of the house - turning on music that would get me pumped up or remind me of a great time in my life helped a lot.

This helped me a lot. I feel weird on the sugar.