Thread 23327828

Are there any anon's here who have managed to beat generalized anxiety? I thought I had succeeded but it came back a month ago after leaving me alone for 2 years.

>>23327828 (OP)
Erm... my neurodivergency is NOT your costume normalfaggotcuck FUCK OFF!!!

>>23327828 (OP)
nope, im on meds
helps a ton

>>23327842
MEDS ARE FOR CuCKOLD GOYCATTLE

FUCK OFF NORMALCuCK

>>23327837
You seem very upset about this. Tell me more.

>>23327842
Thanks anon, I started taking the meds again today. I managed to get rid of them for a long time. It came back all of a sudden. I'm afraid I'll never be able to live normally.

>>2332782
I have other shit going on such as PTSD so you may need a slightly different approach but i already had anxiety and depression before the event that gave me PTSD so it may still work for you.
My anxiety has largely gone away after several rounds of meds over the years and some therapy while not on any meds.
The most helpful thing I have done is while not using any meds I got some help from a charity where they gave me a worker for 6 months that would go places with me such as trips to museums ect to get me used to going outside and talking to people again. Something I could previously only do while on benzos.
Obviously I'm still a bit of a mess but i can manage to be comfy most days and rarely get panic attacks or flashbacks.

>>23327828 (OP)
I dont really know what generalized anxiety is so maybe Ive beaten it

>>23327869
It's precious to hear that it's possible. What I feel is much less strong. I have a lot of anxiety and unpleasant sensations when I meet people but no flashbacks. I was violently attacked years ago, that's what triggered the illness. It's a real mess that prevents me from enjoying life and fulfilling myself, when I find a job I give it up after three days.

Do you get regular cardio exercise? I dont, but a few years ago i did a little stint where i ran every morning and i was surprised by how it helped me loosen up socially. People nowadays never factor in how regular exercise is such a strong medicine, we try to figure out 1000 other options to solve our problems while trying to avoid it

>>23327961
I go on long hikes every other day and do weight training occasionally. It's as soon as I'm home that I get anxious. My biggest fear is missing out on life, I'm 32 years old and I live off neetbux, I can barely keep my apartment and my car going (one tank of gas per month) and I'm pretty isolated, no real friends and no girlfriend for 4 years.

>>23327859
you arent trust me
i didnt have issues for a solid year
BOOM like getting hit by a bus anxiety attacked every week

>>23327925
I see. It certainly sounds like a recovery is possible. Its probably going to take at least a couple attempts and various methods but i really think you can get to a point where you feel comfortable more often than you feel anxious.
I would highly reccomend a practical approach over using only meds and therapy if those have not successfully resolved this in the past.
I have no idea what is availible where you live but the therapy that worked best for me was the charity thing I mentioned. The same approach would probably be possible with a friend or family member where you just have an arrangement where once a week you go out and do something nice and are able to talk to them about stuff without judgement.
Just going and doing stuff where nothing goes horribly wrong and you feel comfortable will reprogram your brain that its possible to do stuff without your anxious thoughts coming true :)
I think the professional detatchment of it being someone who's job was to spend this time with me made it easier but i see no reason that it wouldnt be possible to overwrite the scary anxious thoughts with positive real life expirences by spending time with someone that you trust if a professional is not availible

>>23328015
some people have what i like to call """artificial""" anxiety
the types that get anxious over shit that doesnt affect them at all, you know the types. The ones that freak out over wha/ happening in Gaza etc or how someshit happened to someone in alaska. Then you have people, like me or both of us, who have a genuine chemical problem with their brain that prevents them from producing enough serotonin or gaba etc and actually NEED the meds

>>23328015
Crabs in a bucket.
Just because you aren't getting better dosent mean you should drag others down to ur level and stop them trying. A recovery is completely possible you are just being a negative asshole and should keep this shit to yourself

>>23328028
Yes but there is a chance he actually may need the medication.
It helps me a ton and im able to lead a normal life because of it.
Im not dragging him down, im saying depending on his genetic make up he may actually need medication.

>A recovery is completely possible you are just being a negative asshole and should keep this shit to yourself
and you're making big assumptions for someone who supposedly knows a lot

>>23328016
I think I can set this up with someone in my family. I'll talk about it tomorrow.

>>23328025
It's definitely chemical. I was addicted to alcohol years ago. Luckily, I haven't drunk for 5 years, but the anxiety remains.

>>23328032
before medication my anxiety issues were so bad that i was actually having auditory and visual hallucinations.
Now you wouldnt be able to tell unless i told you

>>23327848
perfect for you, attention-starved manlet

>>23328040
Then what i woild do is try out what the other anon is telling you and if that doesnt work do both, take meds and go out. Most of the people on this website spend a ton of time inside on their pc or their phone and dont socialize much or have much hobbies aside from playing video games. I dont know you so idk what you do. But getting out on ocassion will absolutely be helpful like what they said. If the therapy and no meds doesnt work doing both will be just fine and you'll benefit greatly from it

>>23327828 (OP)
not really, ive gotten better at changing my thoughts which helps a lot in the moment but the anxiety always come back. never ending battle because I refuse to get on anxiety meds (they're literally poison)

>>23328028
ive met actual crab bucket mentality people
i can tell you right now im not one of them
i used to he friends with a guy who was so egotistic he'd think because he hasnt done x or y or his current situation led to x or y everyone else is. He was a genuine downer to be around and couldnt hold a job worth a shit.
Ive held a job i got on my own in a decent field for the passed 4 years. No matter how much i told him and how much i emphasized it was difficult the get where i am now he just kept saying i got it because of my parents because his mom got him a job. The only crab bucket person here is you for trying to drag me into the same /r9k/ level shit stain that exists on most of this site

I should point out that I have resumed the anxiolytic and antidepressant treatment since today. I managed to stop them for 2 years, but it is so strong that I no longer have a choice. It is already a little better and sharing them here helps me.

>>23328032
There may be a slight misunderstanding between us in that case.
Im not saying he dosent need medication I'm just saying some form of practical therapy where he builds some positive memories would most likely be very helpful.
Im not saying he should stop taking meds I'm saying he should add this on as well. The only reason I mentioned doing it while not on meds is because that's what worked for me.
Meds are an important piece of the puzzle for most people going through this shit I'm just saying that if meds and talk therapy alone have not made enough of an improvement then trying this type of approach will most likely help.
>>23328057
Yeah iv been around those people too. Apologies for tarring you with the same brush, all I saw was you telling him he will never be able to live normally so I'm sure you are able to understand why I thought that of you. Were you just saying he will probably need to continue taking meds?
>>23328034
Great! :) I hope it works out for you and wish you all the best. If it dosent work out with ur family please try again with a professional as more expertise may be required from the person giving the support.
>>23328079
If you feel you need them you should keep taking them :) I only stopped because I felt that they were not doing anything helpful anymore

>>23327980
I hike all the time too but its not the same as intense cardio ime, i feel like the benefits of getting all your blood circulating does something good for the body and mind.
And not being an asshole but get a job, preferably where you have cool coworker(s) where you usually go out for drinks after your shift. I had a lot of anxiety the past few years but then i got a little part time job and have a cool coworker i go out and have a couple drinks with, next thing you know were regularly striking up convos and having fun hangouts with random bar hoppers and such.
Its not easy finding a tolerable job and sometimes youre unlucky where even if you land a job all your coworkers are faggots(my previous few jobs)
Even with the chill job and coworker friend it didnt help too much with making friends, because tbf i feel like making friends is generally difficult esp if ur male. Although i have a lot of opportunities to make friends i dont take the initiative, and neither do the random people i randomly have a fun chat with. So unfortunately as nerve-wracking as it can be, it seems you really have to go out of ur way to try and befriend someone

>>23328108
I think you may have missed his post where he said he is recovering from an alcohol addiction. Your advice is otherwise helpful but he should avoid building a social life based on going drinking

>>23328106
>Were you just saying he will probably need to continue taking meds?
yes, it's likely he will.
A change of environment will absolutely help also as the things you stated. There is no set in stone way to deal with it. Everyone deals with it differently the wrong ways would be shutting everyone out and couping yourself up. One of the things that helps me a ton is martial arts

>>23328112
true

>>23328116
Ohh my bad dude. This is a misunderstanding based on a difference of perspective. To me living a normal life because you are taking medication is still living a normal life.
I thought you were saying that even with medication he would be unable to live normally.

>>23327828 (OP)
Yes but you'd rather take meds than using traditional practices so you wouldn't listen

>>23328112
Ah fuck sure did miss it, didnt read that post. Well i guess my only advice is learn how to not get addicted to alcohol. Maybe only drink a kind alcohol you hate. I personally hate white wine, if i was an alcoholic id probably drink that instead lol idk
Why is it so hard to stop drinking when ur already at the point of feeling good?

>>23328143
You clearly have never been an alcoholic. What you are talking about is never possible. Yeah an alcoholic may be able to limit their drinking for months or even years but it just takes one bad day or whatever for them to get addicted again.iv been there and done that it dosent work.
If someone has been addicted to a substance continuing to use it is NEVER a good idea.

>>23328130
all good british bro

>>23328161
<3
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