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Hi all,
I need your help, i have been experiencing Anxiety and panic for years and i have never for once had a therapy or counseling for it, because i wasn't aware of the feeling, not until recently after i did a research and i found out that it was Anxiety and panic. please i need your advise. |
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I'm sorry you have been experiencing anxiety and panic for years. I see you are in South Africa. I'm not aware of how your mental health system works there, but is there anyway you can get in to see a counselor or therapist? There are some treatments like CBT--cognitive behavioral therapy that some people find helpful for anxiety and panic. If you can't get into see a counselor or therapist, can you go see your primary care doctor? Sometimes they will have referrals to treatment providers. There are also medications you can take for anxiety and panic if you are so inclined, but sometimes it is better to see if it can be treated without medications in my opinion. But your doctor would best be able to advise you on your options and come up with a treatment plan that will work for you. You may also google breathing exercises and stuff like that. When I am experiencing anxiety, I try to remember to breathe very deeply and it restores my sense of stability usually. It is worth a shot. I hope you start to find relief. Hugs if okay, Kit
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Hello Nayosyn: I see this is your first posted thread here on PC. So... welcome to Psych Central.
Here are links to 7 articles, from Psych Central's archives, that offer tips for coping with anxiety as well as with panic attacks: 10 Things People With Anxiety Need to Do Every Day 9 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Right Here, Right Now 15 Small Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Anxiety Symptoms Top 10 Lesser-Known Self-Help Strategies for Anxiety Everything You Need to Know About Panic Attacks and How to Stop Them https://psychcentral.com/blog/stop-a...echniques-eft/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-...dium=popular17 I hope you find PC to be of benefit. __________________ "I may be older but I am not wise / I'm still a child's grown-up disguise / and I never can tell you what you want to know / You will find out as you go." (from: "A Nightengale's Lullaby" - Julie Last) |
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Thank you Slumberkitty. i can't afford to see a therapist and i don't have a primary doctor.
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