People with anxiety or panic attacks ....

People's minds and bodies respond to different things. If you are fortunate enough to have a doctor, work with him or her and with trial and error and see how exercise, diet, lifestyle, meditation and therapy work. The same is true for drugs. For some people SSRIs are ideal. For some it would be benzodiazapines. In certain and more progressive states, cannabis might be the best option.

Regarding benzos, I think you guys might be having problems because of the dose you are taking. A "bar" of xanax is 2mg, which is huge with this particular drug. I get prescribed .25 mg pills and one or two pills induces a deep sense of calm and I have been taking them regularly for a decade. If you take xanax infrequently and then you take a bar, you will probably blackout and act erratically, especially if you mix it with alcohol.

Stick to the clinical doses for benzos if you are going to take them.
Yes before taking any medicine it is best to try things like exercise and lifestyle changes and in some cases weed has helped people but to others it can do the opposite.

If you gotta take benzos DO NOT drink when you take them because you might not wake up. They slow down your central nervous system.
 
Honestly I feel like people who need them are soft.

Everyone gets anxiety. That's life, I had all that prescribed to me too, I'm good on being a zombie and not being able to quit.

Pills aren't fixing anything, figure out the root of the problem. People just want to take pills instead of work on themself now. I blame the doctors too but you got to wake up some day it's not 100% their fault.
Thats bull crap famb.....

That "suck it up and figure out the root of the problem" excuse doesn't apply to people who were born with an actual chemical imbalance.
 
I'd much rather try all I can before touching any pills. At the same time I don't think you dudes realize that this **** could pop up when you're just chilling, not thinking or doing a damn thing. But there is some merit to trying to find the root if possible ,even if it ends up being a chemical imbalance.

Used to get them a lot, funny enough they calmed down after I did jail time for speeding. My whole demeanor and approach to life changed after that and the anxiety attacks went away as a byproduct. It's almost like giving a **** in general, it would sneak up on you even when you're not thinking about it. My ex used to say my presence would calm hers, I think hers stems from abandonment issues.
 
The funny thing about anxiety attacks is they can come on at any time to anyone.

Doesn't matter if you're rich, dating a super model, your family is healthy and you are in the best shape of your life. 

That's what also makes them frustrating and discouraging.
 
I believe I had break up anxiety last summer. Can anybody confirm what it feels like to have breakup anxiety?
 
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Honestly I feel like people who need them are soft.


Everyone gets anxiety. That's life, I had all that prescribed to me too, I'm good on being a zombie and not being able to quit.


Pills aren't fixing anything, figure out the root of the problem. People just want to take pills instead of work on themself now. I blame the doctors too but you got to wake up some day it's not 100% their fault.
Thats bull crap famb.....

That "suck it up and figure out the root of the problem" excuse doesn't apply to people who were born with an actual chemical imbalance.
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I'm talking about the people taking heavy tranquilizers for anxiety. Not depression. I know some people need pills but I think they are over used in a lot of cases.
 
Working out DEFINITELY helps.

I deadlifted today and instantly the edge was taken off. I've been going through some spontaneous anxiety lately because of my job situation. Lifting is one of the only times I feel "free from worry." Probably goes hand in hand with meditation, yoga, and just staying busy in general.
 
Working out DEFINITELY helps.

I deadlifted today and instantly the edge was taken off. I've been going through some spontaneous anxiety lately because of my job situation. Lifting is one of the only times I feel "free from worry." Probably goes hand in hand with meditation, yoga, and just staying busy in general.

Me too, coming off all the drugs and drinking I had horrible anxiety couple with a few life changing events. Dogged seroquil and went sober with some tree here and there and I feel a lot better. If you look good you will feel a lot better. There is a lot of dudes who lift for that exact reason.
 
I'm currently taking hydroxyzine and it has helped to taper down some of my anxiety. I have it bad too. Hydroxyzine is very sedating and it puts you to sleep and while taking it I have extremely vivid dreams.
 
Had my first and only panic attack when a chick I was seeing passed away. Tried to bottle all of those emotions for a few days and then it all came out. Was prescribed Ativan for a few days and it made me totally emotionless. Was a zombie at her funeral. Haven't had one since.

No fun. Stay strong bros
Ya thats a Benzo like Xanax. The good thing about Benzo's like Ativan and stuff are when you feel an attack coming on you can take 1mg and it works in 5 - 10 minutes and it will stop you from fainting. They should only be taken short term though until you can get on an SSRI which has a total different effect than Benzo's. 

But if your anxiety is just mildly uncomfortable where you're not getting dizzy or feeling like fainting i would try lifestyle changes first and talk therapy.
 
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Anxiety been off the charts lately
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Especially in the morning. Been waking up in a state of panic. Muscles tensing up all the time (traps, pecs, lats, neck).

They call it doom and gloom I think.

Not sure what triggered it, but it's super annoying.
 
Ive always been an anxious person. It has costed me countless hours of sleep. My social anxiety isnt too bad any more though. I can deal with most social situations pretty well. I dont think I've had a "panic attack."
 
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I've been having panic attacks since i was about 21. They came outta nowhere. They're caused by stress and a constant fear of impending doom. If you have them like I do then you'll be worried or nervous all the time. I was asked to be a groomsman in a friend's wedding earlier this year like in may and the wedding wasn't until November but I was extremely nervous and in full anxiety mode when thinking about it. I'm just a jittery type of person. Thought about going to see a psychiatrist to see if I have social anxiety. I think I do. Been reading up on a vitamin called 5-htp that levels out your serotonin levels. Keep your head up fellas. It's a tough ordeal.
Bro. This is me. I've only had one panic attack in my life and it was rather mild. Most of my anxiety comes from expecting the worse. One of my friends just hit me up the other day asking for my address. I wondered why then it hit me that he just proposed to his girlfriend and he need my address to send me my invitation. I got in panic mode. Thinking about how i'm going to interact with people at the reception , and if ill have a date at the time. But the key is when i have those thoughts i keep reminding myself how ridiculous it is.
 
Bro. This is me. I've only had one panic attack in my life and it was rather mild. Most of my anxiety comes from expecting the worse. One of my friends just hit me up the other day asking for my address. I wondered why then it hit me that he just proposed to his girlfriend and he need my address to send me my invitation. I got in panic mode. Thinking about how i'm going to interact with people at the reception , and if ill have a date at the time. But the key is when i have those thoughts i keep reminding myself how ridiculous it is.

I feel you my dude it's a tough ordeal man. I eventually got through it once the wedding started but I was extremely nervous and once we did our part I was ok. Crazy thing is another friend of mine asked me to be a groomsman in his wedding in a few months and I'm back feeling the same way even though I've done this before. Smh
 
Anxiety been off the charts lately :smh:

Especially in the morning. Been waking up in a state of panic. Muscles tensing up all the time (traps, pecs, lats, neck).

They call it doom and gloom I think.

Not sure what triggered it, but it's super annoying.

Wow. The same has been happening to me too. I've been waking up with extremely tight muscles and my blood pressure goes up too when I'm anxious. I hate dealing with this **** man
 
Its gotten to the point where I just left the bar with all of my good friends still there. I used to pop off and hang out until 4 am and now I left at 11:30 because I just didnt feel like staying out. SMH
 
I know that **** sounds basic but funny thing is people neglect the basic necessities. If you stay consistent your mood and anxiety will reduce. Its not easy. It takes time and very few want to go thru it. But it'll improved. Oh and most important breathe.
 
a trigger for me is clutter...

cleared out my work space recently, only have dual monitors, docking station, coffee mug, pyrex bowl, and note pad...

people aren't even sure i still work there because its so empty, which is how i like it...
 
@Gentrification  good looks. 

@ERACISM

the most irrational things trigger me. Being indecisive usually does it. like do I park here or there. Or if im at a restaurant and the food hits the table I'll think maybe I shouldnt eat it, the table could be dirty...the thing is if I do eat it, then later on my anxiety will leak onto some other scenario that's unrelated and I'll panic off that. I think it's just intense anxiety thats making me freak out over irrational things. One day I'll be indecisive about my parking or eating food off the table, then panic and think "why did I even think that" which triggers more anxiety, and the next day the parking/food wont bother me but something else will
 
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