Weve had quite an influx of new people lately. More opinions are always welcome. 

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ohmisterpabbit said

OCJ_Brendan said
Welcome ninja anxiety sucks...fought with it most of my life...been winning alot recently...theres always hope...

 

Thanks, I had it under control for a few years, then it got bad again, then it got absolutely awful last year and I ended up in the hospital after a panic attack while driving in the mountains.

 

Today has been a good day though, I was even able to listen to Abominationz today without it causing any anxiety for me. Small victories man, small victories.

Jesus that's really bad levels of distress dude. I personally have conquered my own anxiety and social problems, thankfully without medication or therapy (how can you trust a practice that when hyphenated says "the rapy?")... after I had my youth full of psychedelic (over)exploration, I mostly started by using mental tricks and breathing exercises to overcome certain situations. Eventually the anxiety just left. I grew out of it and its the greatest gift in the world. Its like my brain finally got laid or something.

Situations arise here and there that test my nerves . I usually respond with anger at certain things if I decide that the situation could benefit from it. Its not at all a bad thing. Zack De La Rocha wasn't lying when he said "anger is a gift". It feels more natural and comfortable to get angry than to be trapped within one's own paranoia. Most psychologists might not agree, but it works for me and damn it its part of my personality! If I didn't defend myself then I wouldn't be all that I am today. Anger is used when it is needed, but 99% of the time I'm the nicest person. 

If you need any tips let me know. Its different for everyone and I believe that while some may need meds, I feel that this society over-prescribes to the point of being wicked. I've never had meds and never will. You have to fight. You will win.