Any pointers for extreme stress and anxiety?

Question

I'm usually good about keeping my stress level down, I have my vices, and it helps that I have a lot of patience. My friends often wonder how I can keep my cool in the situations we deal with everyday. But lately, my work has been causing me a tremendous amount of stress that I'm starting to feel/see physical effects from it: Breakouts, chest pain (I know the chest pain is from anxiety so I'm not worried about that). On top of that I have friends from out of town visiting and because of my social anxiety, I freak out about that anyway, but it doesn’t help that it’s being compounded on all this stress. Because of this whole combination, I literally felt sick, dizzy, loss of appetite for the last couple of days. I could have handled either one by itself, but together is too much. Does anyone feel the same way in these situations: stress, anxiety or a combo of both, and have pointers they could share about how to deal with it. I’ve had social anxiety for a long time and learned to deal with it, to a point that it’s even starting to get better, but this whole feeling is new to me and I don’t know what to do.

Answer 1

You don't say how long it is until your friends will be arriving. If there is enough time, you might consider taking a day or two, just for you. Go somewhere you have been wanting to go; do something you have not taken the time to do. Find a way to relax and take your mind off these things. You might think of this as wasting time, but it just might be a good way to help clear your mind, and even better if you can actually get away for a couple full days, such as a weekend somewhere.



Perhaps you can find a friend or relative to help you prepare your home, so the pressure is not all on you.



Is there some way that you can reduce the stress at work? Sometimes, we work so hard, we don't sit down and figure out ways to make it easier. Are there any other people where you work who can share the load? Are there any ways to make it a bit easier on you?



Make sure you have your health checked out. Sometimes, high blood pressure can cause problems. Additionally, some other heart problems can actually cause anxiety attacks, such as atrial fibrillation and possibly other health issues, too. Do make sure you check out and take care of your physical health. If you are going too fast, too much, too long, it will affect you in one way, or another. Take a break. Get a check-up. Take care of yourself.



Try cutting out caffiene or products with this in them, sugary things, etc. This may be contributing to your difficulties.



When your friends come in, try to think of what things cause problems for you: are you more comfortable while inside with them one-on-one? If so, then try to spend more time doing things like this. If you feel more comfortable in situations away from the house, then try to schedule a few more things that involve going places that you will all enjoy. If you are worried they aren't going to have fun, again, take the burden off yourself and just take it as it comes. They will need to do the same.

Answer 2

Go ahead and stress, only make a certain time for it and no more. Schedule half and hour everyday at the same time to stress. Then put it down. If you have a Higher Power, you can give it to that. Meditation also helps, here is what I do: Simple meditation. This is a basic form of what I do. It's a mix of different types. It’s a powerful tool. First choose your mantra. This is a word of power, love, and life. I chose, "God", as I intend to be infused with, and maintain His spirit until next time. You can use any word, or short sentence meaningful to you. Another example of a good mantra is the word Love. I can't imagine using another mantra now, so take time with this. When you have it, get comfy. Use whatever position you fancy. Then deliberately go through every, single, tiny muscle in your entire body, (even the tiniest ones in your face), relaxing and filling each one with a protective, loving, healing white light from God. Do this while repeating your mantra silently. When you are completely relaxed and full of light, including your insides. Your body will be like it’s asleep, while your mind is wide awake. This can open you to spiritual contact. This is what makes the next action very important. Surround yourself with protective white light. I like to make all my white light sparkle & shimmer. Try not to think of anything except your mantra, and the sparkling white light. After this there are some variations you can try. Later. Sounds simple, but it’s not, it takes a great deal of commitment, determination, and concentration. Do this at the same time everyday. Doing this should make a big difference. Blessed Be

Answer 3

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Frail neurons over-react to even trace amounts of chemicals. Which neuron is affected determines the symptoms. For instance, fear regulating neurons increase feelings fear / anxiety / panic. If you are having panic attacks of a sort then you are no doubt chemically intolerant of something, because panic attacks are a symptom of an allergy (called anaphylaxis). But if you get allergy tested, an allergist likely won't find anything if your allergy isn't to a protein. Allergists only test for proteins. There is no test for chemical allergiess. My diet and treatment test for that. You will know if you have a chemical

allergy because on my diet your symptoms will go away. But you've got to be involved. You will use your anxiety as a tool to determine if you are exposed to a chemical. The higher your anxiety and stress, the greater your chemical exposure. Just like a sneeze says an allergen is near by. In a state of homeostasis, the brain is pragmatic and calm. If that doesn't describe you, then you have a chemical allergy.



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