PLEASE READ THIS!

[Dayibeautiful]

I have had anxiety for 7 years now. I have never taken medication. Compared to how it was before to now, I can say that I got better. My anxiety was caused by immigrating to the U.S from the Dominican Republic. Also, my first boyfriend was cheating on me, which made my anxiety worse. To top it off, after I broke up with my first boyfriend, I dated another person that cheated on me, and a few years later I dated another person who was very controlling.

What made my anxiety better was the fact that I sat down one day and was asking myself what might be the reasons I worry to much. Woww! I came up with a good list.

After analyzing my list I decided to
1) brake up with my ex
2) I learned to say no even to my family. I used to get stressed out when someone asked me to do something or asking me for money and I was not able to provide. It is ok to say no
3) eating healthier helps too
4) Go to the gym
5) do what you enjoy doing. I love to cook and it makes me happy!
6) stay positive! it helps.
7) write down affirmations saying positive things about yourself.
8) dont worry if someone dies bECAUSE it is part of life
9) whenever you have a negative thought immidiatelly think about something positive it helps!

I had problems sleeping as well but now I just fall sleep like a princess. Just relax. listen so some relaxing music or use a journal and before you go to sleep write down a lot of good things about you!

Going to church has helped me as well!
Good luck and please just write down what you think is causing you to get anxious and try to do something to fix the problem. Dont run away from your problems but rather confront them and try to find a solution to your problems. This helped me a lot. My anxiety is almost gone. God bless you!

[Dayibeautiful]

thank you! I hope your daughter gets better. Doing things she enjoy doing will help as well.

[Dayibeautiful]

thank you!

[4slenderthread]

-- I just wanted to tell you that I thought what you shared was both lovely and positive! Although I haven't had an 'attack' in many years, I began having them when I was quite young. It wasn't until I was an adult that I understood what I went through as a child was, in fact, anxiety. I believe my mother was bipolar, that will mess up any kid! My oldest daughter has severe anxiety and I tell her to face her fears ... because I think it is what we push away and suppress that 'pops up' elsewhere, as panic attacks,etc. I'm a sensitive person (though not ridiculously so) but I believe the more sensitive a person is ... the more likely they are to have anxiety. I had my daughter read your post - she really enjoyed it as well. Thank you and take care!!

[mammo]

Thank you for sharing, we always enjoy hearing what one has done to ease their anxiety.  You did a great job of pinpointing the causes and made some changes....good for you!  Hopefully, this can be beneficial to others.  Best wishes!