I have to participate in a debate tomorrow in front of about 100 of my classmates.
I have to leave so early in the morning that I won't have time for any of my usual anti-anxiety tricks like...

I agree with this so much. It is helpful to acknowledge your anxiety. Instead of viewing it as a parasite, you have to view it as a visitor. So instead of hating yourself or thinking anxiety is a...

I agree with this! You deserve a second shot. Try it.

Best of luck to you, Enduronman!

To Enduronman: lol you, sir, are awesome! I like that story and Samuel L has the perfect voice for it.

To falconlady: I have tried using binaural beat programs too. I have struggled falling asleep...

Have you considered getting back on your medication? If it helped you in the past, it could help now.

I think that acceptance means not stressing when you are feeling anxiety.

In the past when I felt anxiety coming on, I would think things like "Are you kidding me?" "Why now?" "Of course it would...

Hi lottie, we crossed paths in a previous thread before. Hope you are feeling better today.

It's normal to have heightened anxiety on some days. It can be really tough. On days like those, I also...

That's a good way of describing it- "mechanical." I take comfort in knowing at least one other person understands how I've been feeling.

I want to go back to enjoying things as I used to....

Do you mean a spot on your temple or closer to the top of your head?

In any case it could be a tension headache which is associated with stress/fatigue. If you work with books, computers, or other...

I can relate to this. My anxiety has kept me from enjoying things I used to like and from trying new things. Today I was asked what my passion was, and I didn't have an answer. Nothing stands out in...

I have the same problem. I often care way too much what others think of me.

After a while I began to realize that caring so much was costing me a lot, mentally. Thinking about what others think of...

Making eye contact is a challenge for me, mostly when meeting new people. It always feels awkward/uncomfortable. I always end up forcing myself to keep eye contact, and it shows. People think I'm a...

1. My relationship with my dad is not so good. I'm not sure I can yell at him lol. I have told him that his anxiety causes me anxiety but it is hard to get to him.
2. Moving out is my ideal...

I second haircuts. I imagine getting a manicure to be very uncomfortable too.

If I've been feeling anxious for no reason, I exercise, dance, or listen to music. That works well to change my state of mind most times.

When it's not possible to just stand up and dance, like...

This is an issue I've had as long as I can remember. I've obviously given way too much thought into this. I guess that's why I'm so anxious in the first place (I think too much).

Let me set the...

Hello,

I'm new here.

I've been dealing with anxiety for a long time now. It's manifested in a lot of different ways over the years. I've had the shakes, sweaty palms, stuttering, avoidance of...