She used to get up in the middle of the night and check all the doors and windows, the corners of the room, the store room and what not! We, who shared a room for PG, were used be mentally prepared for the every-night-ceremonial for two or three times in the night. We waited for single evidence that could logically establish the reason behind her fear, but during the months of our stay, we could never understand what made her pass sleepless nights. I never saw him at peace, either at her personal life or in her social life. As if something was always haunting her and kept her back from being happy and leading a normal life. Was that a normal condition for her? I used to ask myself, why was she living a life like that?
Later in life, I understood it was a mental illness that is caused by anxiety disorder. This is an emotional disturbance which is not based on actual reason or experience but on disastrous fantasy. And you can understand the effect of continuous disastrous thoughts on a normal life as well as on health. If anxiety disorder overpowers a life, it is indeed going to ruin all the charms of life. But it does not mean that anxiety disorder is not treatable, there are self-help measures and psychological therapies as well as medications like Xanax are available.
Today, let me tell you how you can help yourself in anxiety disorder;
* Maintain a journal of all your phobias and reason of anxiety. Just write down all the thoughts that are scaring you. This is a way of self management, this way you will be able to understand your fears and anxiety.
* Take your time and read out loudly whatever you have written on the journal. Read aloud so that you can listen to your own words. You will realize how funny and meaningless they are.
* There is a simple exercise for you. Sit in a position that is most relaxing for you, now take deep breath. Practice deep breathing foe at least 15 to 20 minutes before going to bed.
* Do not sit idle. It is said that ‘an empty mind is a devil’s workshop’. Keep yourself active whole day, do anything you enjoy doing, like doing the garden, playing, piano, swimming, music etc apart from your day to day work . You will feel good at the end of the day.
* Do not take caffeine when you are feeling anxiety…it will increase the adrenaline in your blood.
* If you feel that you’re not able to fight your anxiety blues, please see a doctor and take medications or psychotherapist’s help.
Follow the above tips and try to live a life which is free of unwanted and meaningless phobias. There are a lot of happiness, hope and fun waiting for you in your life. Do not spoil those for your anxiety and panic.
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Posted August 6th, 2007