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Ruch....anxiety issues....       06/09/05 11:02 AM Edit Reply Quote zile04 Reged: 06/06/05 Posts: 15 Okay, I have been fighting depression and anxiety for over 4 years. I am on Celexa for my anxiety/IBS and Wellbutrin for my depression. One upper and one downer. I hope to oneday get off the meds but I did see a psychotherapist last sumnmer/fall who gave me a lot of great ideas to handle my anxiety. Here are some tips that may be helpful... When you start to feel anxious, you must face it vs. trying to ignore it. Think about what it is and ask yourself if it is reasonable to worry about it. Talk it out and deal with your "What ifs?" "What if" used to consume me with fear and anxiety. Breathe deeply and while inhaling say to yourself, "I am calm" when exhaling you can say, "I am warm" or something else that is soothing to you. Visualization is also a great help. When you are breathing or visualizing, concentrate on the details of your "safe place" or think about your breathing and the air that you are enhaling. This will help you to get your mind off of what you are feeling anxious about. I hope this helps....anxiety is a terrible thing to deal with, expecially alone. My IBS causes some of my anxiety and vice versa. For unscented candles, try Michaels Crafts. Kendra Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

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