My faith in Jesus has been the #1 greatest thing for my mental health. I am happiest and most at peace when I am close to God. True, there are many religions out there that may not bode well for...

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I decided to make a thread going into great detail about my anxiety story and what I've learned throughout this journey. I feel like my story is worth sharing and it could potentially...

How has your relationship with Christ helped you in your life?

God has helped to give me peace in times of anxiety and panic more times than I can count. The Bible says in Phillipians 4:6-7 “Don’t...

Shadowcat - I would highly recommend checking out this article. There is a lot of good information contained in here. Hope it helps! :)
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I didn’t happen to see a Christian discussion section on the off-topic board, so I thought I’d start one up. Are there any other Christians out there an anxietyforum.net? If so, I’d love to connect...

https://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml

If you click on this link, you will be sent to the public portion of the anxietycentre.com website. This is a helpful page - if you scroll...

Old gaming music from my youth translated into an orchestral version.

Ah, to be 12 years old again and filled with wonder.....where have the years gone?




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Hey Boo Bass, good to hear from you. Sorry to hear of your struggles...I can't even imagine how stressful of a circumstance that is to be in. While my situation I'm sure isn't anywhere near as...

Hi Butters. So sorry to hear you are going through this. I used to be the exact same way. Mornings were very bad for me and I had a very hard time getting out of bed because I felt so terrible. I...

Dave - I hope my message did not come across as hostile or aggressive, and if it did, I apologize. That was not my intent. You felt Butters didn't need to be spending money for help with anxiety, and...

To piggyback on what Imperfect said - I understand you may be having some financial difficulties right now. That is why I also mentioned that they have a money back guarantee. I wouldn't even mention...

So sorry to hear butters. I nearly lost my job as well when I was at my worst. My brain fog was so bad I had difficulty speaking to people and processing information.

I would highly recommend...

Hi Butters. Yes, I had chronic anxiety symptoms that would not
Let up for over four years. I tried many strategies such as medication, healthy diet, supplements, exercise, and others, but still...

Hey Ponder! I do agree with you that anxiety is not a monster. Rather, since the symptoms of anxiety can be very unpleasant and debilitating, many of us tend to become afraid of anxiety sensations...

Just giving this post a bump - it's been awhile and I want to make sure those that are newer to this site have an opportunity to read it. I feel better now than I think I ever have and I have...

Hi Marek, so sorry to hear your girlfriend is going through this. I had a very similar story, with brain fog being hands down the worst of my symptoms. However, I was able to recover and restore the...

Hi Toughbird. Congratulations on weaning yourself off of the meds and taking this next step towards recovery! I wish you nothing but every success. I would highly recommend doing 1-2 daily...

Anxiety is a state of apprehension that results from imagining something could be dangerous and/or harmful to us.

Apprehensive: Fearful that something bad, unpleasant, and/or harmful might happen....

Sorry to hear you're struggling Condura. Unfortunately, most people who have never went through a strong bout of anxiety and depression are naive to how powerful the symptoms can be. I know it's hard...

Hi Ponder - thanks for writing back and sorry it's taken so long to get back with you - I've had the flu all week and been feeling generally terrible. It's been a bad year so far in my area with the...

What is the cause of anxiety and depressive disorders (and many other mental illnesses?

Learned unhealthy behavior is the cause of anxiety disorder and depression, not a chemical imbalance or...

If the chemical imbalance theory is false, why do antidepressants work for some people?

Recent independent studies have found that antidepressant medications provide little benefit over placebo....

“The whole myth of a chemical imbalance was created to sell drugs.” - Dr. Rima Laibow, psychiatrist


“The desperate thing about it is that it’s all dressed up in the name of science. It’s not...

Antidepressants don't work as well as reported, study says
New England Journal of Medicine reports that 88 per cent of clinical trials that showed the drugs didn't work either weren't published in...

If the “chemical imbalance” theory is untrue, how did it become so accepted?

Marketing!
Without going into detail about how this transpired, here is a brief overview:

Pharmaceutical research...