Anxiety, Unease, Angst, Worry

Apparently I'm a whining baby right now...

I just wanted to talk about anxiety and how it can ruin a person's life. Gotta love how it goes alongside depression. *rolls eyes*

Now what is anxiety you ask? Anxiety is a physiological and psychological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, fear, or worry. Thanks wiki! *goes all salesman-like and winks*

Reasons why anxiety totally sucks:
1.) Late schoolwork (big grade reductions)
2.) Missing classes
3.) Avoiding people
4.) Feeling the need to be silent
5.) Getting out of bed is hell
6.) Forget ever talking to anyone about any problem, it's not possible
7.) Feeling like you are having a heart attack/it's paralyzing

Basically it totally sucks, and I wish it would just disappear to wherever it came from.

Like that picture, it is like reaching out of help, but finding no one and feeling completely alone in a crowded room. It's like screaming inside your head. It is maddening.

Cures for anxiety:
1.) Meds, bring on those meds please
2.) Talking about it, hum... lets think... feeling anxious=dissociation=ain't no talking going to happen
3.) Deep breathing exercises, sure, yea uh
4.) And from http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/16/10.cfm (my comments are alongside it)..............................................

Symptom Relief

Take a motion potion. Ventilate your anxiety by taking it for a walk. (Girl with an eating disorder says she exercises like mad already, and when something is due in 2 hours, you have no time to exercise)

Make yours decaf. (Me and soda do not go together, and Me and coffee are like lovers... don't try to part us, but I can't say I've had coffee recently... I MISS YOU COFFEE!!!!)

Ban the bottle. (I've never had alcohol)

Breathe easy. (I'd like to see YOU try this when you are freaking out)

Sit in the worry chair (Interesting, sitting 30 minutes in a worry chair and just worry... hum... yea I kind of already worry enough??)

Quick Fixes for Anxious Moments

Look up. (*looks up* ok I just feel silly)

Breathe calmly. (*breathes in, breathes out* ok)

Soften that shrug. (ok if I didn't have this deadline on my shoulders currently this kind of stuff mind work for worrying for no cause or for stuff that isn't due very soon)

Slow your thinking. (again, you try slowing your thinking, hahahahahahaha yea right!)

Alter your voice. (*looks over at sleeping roomie* sure I'll talk right now)

Move your body. (ooookay)

Let your face fix it. (Interesting)

Be a fly on the wall. (Interesting, I already do this naturally)

When Anxiety Just Won't Yield

(*waits for it... waits for it*)

Try the thinking therapy. (oh really)

Find help at your pharmacy. (up my dosage pllleeeease)

So... that was this morning section of... I'm a Freak... join us next week, heck tomorrow, heck later today, for lovely rantings. Have a nice, anxiety-free (yea right) day!