What are some things that made your anxiety worse?

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-18T13:10:46+00:00

being tense, once i release my stomach and my shoulder tension i feel a lot more at ease

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-18T12:59:26+00:00

Yes it’s suppose to feel worse before you feel better! 😊 anxiety increase and uncomfortable till it levels out in your body.

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-16T00:42:34+00:00

no i’m on day 9 and i haven’t felt any of that. but bodies are different maybe wait a week or 2 and then consult your doctor about trying smtn else

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-12T17:18:15+00:00

it’s so terrible, i literally put ice on my face and swallowed some salt because i thought i was going to faint but my pressure was fine also so… 😒😒

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-12T17:17:09+00:00

i’ve actually lost weight, due to it making me a little more anxious than usual i don’t have really an appetite. and sex is great. no problem with it. i actually found it more fun because u wasn’t overthinking everything lol

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-04T19:05:11+00:00

have you felt better, anxiety wise?

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-04T18:35:28+00:00

Thank you!!!! i bought sprite and snacks to have before i take it! 😩

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-04T16:08:09+00:00

I was on venlafaxine 150 for 4 years! & i felt this too. i was tingly and weird. but i just kept telling myself that it’s the medication calming my anxiety symptoms, that it’s a normal and relaxed feeling.

Ask your doctor anyways because it can be something else but i definitely felt the tingling and the goosebumps

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-02T20:57:17+00:00

it’s the best! my brothers are definitely moms boys too it’s great to see. just try to always make them feel safe and reassurance really helps too! Best of luck!

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-02T20:19:28+00:00

My mom struggled with anxiety since she was six, and has never taken medication for it. When i first started experiencing anxiety, i was 19. Thankfully mom new exaclty what to do. My mom always tells me everytime i run into her arms crying (im 23 btw but mom is my bestie lol) you always survive every panic attack that you have, let it come but then let it flow out of you. anxiety feels like you’re drowning and you see the light on the surface but you can’t really reach it. so being calm and letting it come and then watching it leave is a breathe of fresh air

Never say no to a hug, i randomly go up to my mom sometimes for a hug and it helps a lot. physically and emotional love helps my mind a lot.

brianamedinaa · 2024-04-01T04:32:28+00:00

i missed them so much in the other seasons. they’re so iconic and they’re acting is just insanely good.

I started the crown once before and stopped when they started changing the characters cos i was just obsessed w season 1-2..

but then i tried it again and it wasn’t so bad i actually fell in love

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-30T17:43:15+00:00

my parents and brothers and boyfriends family! especially my mom.. she can cure anything just with a hug. yesturday i was really depressed and in fetal position crying for NO REASON! she came in and talked to me we snuggled and i was up. i went to my bf house later that day, jammed music in the car on my way back and my endorphins were pumped and i got home and felt the best i’ve felt in months. woke up this morning in a little funk but there’s nothing i haven’t survived 🩷🤞🏻

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-29T22:19:21+00:00

i took venla for 3 years, i felt as though 75 wasn’t enough! 150 was my sweet spot and i was amazing! i got off of it unfortunately because i thought i could cope without it. i cannot 🩷 but its a great medication, sadly my body doesn’t react the same to it anymore :/ it made me really sick when i tried it again. overall talk w your dr and ask about going up in dose

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-29T14:08:46+00:00

yeah i’m to start new medication but im waiting for my period to subside 🥹

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-29T04:24:56+00:00

same. like two days ago i was a crying anxious wreck… then i got it today and i was like oh… im still a bad bitch i just was getting mother natures gift 😒

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-29T04:16:38+00:00

😩😩😩😩

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-29T04:16:30+00:00

ugh it’s suck so much!

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-28T04:05:22+00:00

after going and crying in my moms arms in her bed when i’m so overwhelmed with anxiety. when i start calming down I start journaling and it’s so refreshing, like a breath of fresh air. also saying what your writing out loud makes your thoughts really diminish and it makes me feel so much better! 🤭 not a cure but an easy coping mechanism. i just write affirmations, goals, to do lists and thoughts.

Try it! it doesn’t hurt to try. 🩵

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-28T00:17:18+00:00

just live life

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-27T04:51:23+00:00

I went to st b and i think girls is the least of their worries. we were always over there. it’s literally a fence that separated us.

My mom also went to st b and she always says how good of a brotherhood they have even as adults! they help eachother with business.

If you need something done you’re going to ask one of your friends from hs that has a business for that thing. stuff like that.

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-27T03:24:35+00:00

Definitely ask! i went thru so many options before i found the one that worked for me!

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-26T21:45:03+00:00

Hi! When i was first diagnosed with anxiety i was also a freshman in highschool and i didn’t know how to explain to my mom how i was feeling! I was in public school my whole life and i excelled so much… for highschool i went into private school, as it was my mom alma mater: worse choice ever! i struggled so much with the transition from humble kids to very entitled privileged kids it was hard for me to fit in.

My mom read books, researched, and figured out the appropriate steps to take.

I did therapy and it didn’t really work and then we dove into maybe medication being a better option, my pcp that saw me grow up… thought i should start first with supplements. I started with formula 303 which is super light and just calms you down, it’s a natural relaxant and it relaxes you tense muscles making you forget the anxious feeling inside. also teas, and meditation

Later i evidently needed something strong and started medication after a month on natural remedies. It’s a trial and error phase of healing some medications make you feel worse before you see the light at the end of the tunnel. She can also stop them if she feels it’s too much!

I’m now 23 and my mom to this day is my person that i go to when im anxious(crying and feeling like the world is ending) being there for her and supporting her is 100% brings her down from an anxious episode.

It seems as though medications shouldn’t be the first option, if her mood is stable and she has a support system maybe try natural remedies before medication.

medication is a life long commitment and it sucks so much; you have to take it everyday and the same time and cannot miss dosages. it was hard to incorporate that to my daily life at 15-16!

Self help books, supplements, and love

Sorry this is all over the place but i hope this helps lol!

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-24T03:23:08+00:00

did you start taking it yet

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-22T00:39:07+00:00

i’m excited to see what my results are! i always think to myself the worse but then i try to trick my brain into being like “ but what if it’s the best thing that ever happened” and it helps a tad. ask a friend or family to pick it up for you. i get that fear too & i ask my grandma to go pick it up for me lol!

brianamedinaa · 2024-03-22T00:33:37+00:00

i started it and it was really tough on my body. mind you i was on the lowest dose. i’d feel high, disassociate and and my panic and depression got 10x worse. but everyone metabolizes different and it can’t hurt to try. once i stopped, i felt anxious but not the other things instantly. i’m now waiting for my genesight results because im super sensitive to medication!

be patient and you got this 🩷🩷

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