it didn't work for me, but look up Phenibut. It's meant to be amazing for anxiety. It shouldn't be used more than once or twice a week, as you will get tolerance.
Erm, how I deal with everything is to try and treat it with anything that will help it. Right now, Prozac and weed are keeping me just about together.
They say Wim Hof breathing is good. I should start doing it - I just don't have much motivation.
Phenibut is worth a try - I have a small supply and dip into it upon those occasions where the world weighs heavy. It's surprising what it does to both lift mood and give your tired body energy to do things!
As you said it's very easy to build a tolerance so isn't really for use on consecutive days, or even twice in one day really, so getting the dosage right is important- it may take a little trial and error but there is information out there to guide OP and it won't take too long to find the right dose for them, if indeed it does suit OP's personal chemistry!
The effects for me tend to linger into the next day and the sense of achievement from that one or two more productive days keeps me going in the interim between doses… you can buy it directly from suppliers online as well through well known "everything" sites.
I have been dealing with anxiety around people since I was a child. I feel that I have been dealt with unfairly by society. I have fought to improve my situation for many years. Recently, though, I can't just ignore my situation and pretend things will get better like my therapist would have me do. This affects my pursuit of goals because I can't get myself to work on them while suffering from mental anguish. Does anyone else have a similar experience and how do you deal with it?
OP, my sister struggles with similar issues and is tired of all the therapy, psych appts etc and is on a bunch of different meds, many of which have multiple side effects to the point where she struggles to know whether her body is malfunctioning or if it's just the drugs!
However she does so well to cope with everything her poor brain throws at her (it seems to me like harbouring a dangerous animal inside your own head and must be so taxing to deal with!); over the years she has learned to identify what each thing is and how it is triggered and gets a bit better every day out of sheer willpower… she's a total hero in my eyes to be able to function relatively well these days but obviously still has those bad ones where it's all too much.
She knows herself very well, listens to her brain and body at the right times and when the bad stuff is clamouring for attention, she self soothes by repeating mantras and taking on board assurances from others that she is indeed doing well and is allowed the odd bad day every now and again - it's like starting a race every day with your legs tied together; either you have the time to sit and untie, or at least loosen, the knots before you start moving or you learn to move with the bonds in place… sometimes once you get moving they loosen enough for you to move more freely!
People don't understand what a disadvantage persistent anxiety and depression presents to those who suffer with it on a daily basis, as they're starting each day unbound- you are a true warrior for having that will to push forward despite all this and should be praised and supported in all your efforts as it takes so much more for you to get moving than other people!
You have my respect and admiration in your battle, as well as my undying support - I really hope that you are able to find a way through this and get some real enjoyment out of life; you deserve it just as much as everyone else!
Much love and good luck
