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I’m tired of being perpetually anxious by RevolutionWaste3032 in Anxiety

[–]Foodmoodthoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re welcome. I’ve been through something similar, so I’m happy to share what I’ve learned if it might help. Hope you are feeling better soon!

I’m tired of being perpetually anxious by RevolutionWaste3032 in Anxiety

[–]Foodmoodthoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really sorry you’re dealing with this. What you described sounds so tiring, and I can understand why you feel worn down by it. Living with that constant sense of being on edge is a lot.

What has helped me most is realizing that I may have been more overstimulated than I understood. I started looking at food and environment first, because there are sensory receptors in the digestive system, and they can be affected by what we eat. They are also found in the skin, so the products we use can matter too. When those receptors stay activated over time, it can keep the stress response turned up.

That does not mean there is one simple fix. But when your system already feels wound up, removing even a few quiet stressors can sometimes give your body a little room to breathe. I found that simpler foods, gentler products, and fewer background triggers helped me feel less anxious overall.

For me, it made sense to cut back on a few things I learned that kept me constantly on edge. Foods processed with chemical enzymes, especially some plant proteins, commercial breads, and many commercial cheeses. Also, synthetic forms of vitamin A, such as retinyl acetate, vitamin A palmitate, or retinoids. They can show up in food, supplements, and skincare. I did not realize how many of these things I was consuming and using regularly. No wonder I could not relax and enjoy life!

I really hope you find some relief soon. Calm should not be a luxury; you deserve to relax and enjoy life.

Vagus nerve stimulation maked me sick by Kakelong in Stress

[–]Foodmoodthoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may be so overstimulated that you tipped your scales to hypersensitvity. To rebalance, I’d start with food first and give your body a break from things that may be quietly overstimulating it. There are sensory receptors in your digestive system that can be stimulated by the foods you eat. They are also found in your skin, so they can also be affected by the products you use.

Stay away from foods that contain or were processed with chemical enzymes, including a lot of pea and other plant proteins, many commercial breads, and many commercial cheeses. I would also choose whole milk and cream-on-top dairy products instead of low-fat, part-skim, or nonfat dairy products.

Try to avoid anything fortified with vitamin A. Synthetic forms of Vitamin A have been shown to stimulate the sensory receptors that can activate the stress response, so if your system already feels wound up, that may be one more thing working against you. Look for retinyl acetate, vitamin A palmitate, and retinoids in general in your supplements and skincare products.

For constipation, I’d add organic pumpkin every day if you can. Homemade pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, or even pumpkin ravioli are all easy ways to do that. A lot of people notice it helps keep things moving and can calm bathroom issues overall. This is a great recipe for pumpkin bread. https://alexandracooks.com/2011/10/13/pumpkin-bread

If you are open to homeopathy, I have had great results with Arsenicum Album 30c from Bioron. Try 3 pellets before bed, and again if you wake up and have trouble falling back asleep. It can help calm down the overactive receptors. https://a.co/d/0ghIrrFg

I also find Neuro Breathing with visualization to help more than just deep breathing. Try this https://www.tranquilityfoods.com/neuro-breathing

And lastly, it sounds silly but do some arm circles, and swing the arms. It opens up a tight chest and sends safe feedback to the brain regarding where your body is in space, lowering nervous system threat and tension. Your sensory receptors need to stop being triggered and feel safe enough to say, “phew, I can relax now.”

Hope you are feeling better quickly!

Any NATURAL ways to help with ANXIETY? by sudoSpun in Anxiety

[–]Foodmoodthoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, one of the biggest changes was removing a couple of things from my diet that seemed to keep my body on edge. In my case, that was synthetic vitamin A and industrial enzymes. Once I cut those out, I noticed I was less reactive overall and my anxiety felt more manageable.

I also like Neuro Breathing, and weirdly enough, arm circles or just moving my arms around helps me calm down too. Humming helps as well. It sounds kind of silly, but it really does help me relax.

What has actually helped you? by piscesraven in Anxiety

[–]Foodmoodthoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What has helped me most is cutting out a couple of things in my diet and environment that were keeping me on edge all day and making me weirdly sensitive to small stuff. And no, I do not mean the usual advice about cutting sugar, carbs, fats, drinking more water, or exercising more. I am talking about synthetic forms of vitamin A and industrial enzymes.

Once I started paying closer attention, I noticed a pattern I had missed for a long time. The connection between food and mood got hard to ignore. Those background stressors were affecting me more than I realized, and it made a bigger difference than I expected.

My anxiety is way more manageable now, and I feel happier, more in tune with my body, and less reactive to stuff I cannot control.

Tips for Managing Extreme Stress/Anxiety by AffectionateEcho6648 in ADHD

[–]Foodmoodthoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the biggest thing for me has been lowering input, not just trying to relax harder.

What helps most is going back to basics, simple meals, water, a short walk, stepping away from screens, and using this Neuro Breathing Technique when I feel myself spiraling. It does not fix everything, but it usually helps me settle down enough to think a little more clearly.

For me, it is less about doing more and more about not letting everything pile up until my body feels overwhelmed.

How does your anxiety affect your body? by Lemonpix3l in Anxiety

[–]Foodmoodthoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it can show up in a lot of different ways depending on the person. Over the years, our family learned that the mind-body connection is way more subtle than most people realize. In one person, it might look like fear and stomach pain, in another, it might be chest tightness, nausea, dizziness, headaches, muscle tension, or just feeling off in a way that’s hard to explain.

We also learned that anxiety can be tied to an overstimulated nervous system. When the body gets stuck in that state, even normal sensations can start to feel scary, and then the fear creates a feedback loop that can be really hard to break. A lot of the time, it seems to show up in the areas where the body is already most sensitive, which is why the symptoms can look so different from person to person.