How can I cope with my anxiety without drugs?

Question

I have been clinically diagnosed with anxiety. Any therapist I see suggests I take medication for it, although I have tried Xanax, I think I would prefer to not take meds. Smoking marijuana also helps, and I need to do this daily, however, as we all know, it is illegal and because I'm 21 I dont think I should be smoking pot so regularly...or at all for that matter. But for now it is what helps and I'm looking for other ways to cope with this. I hate being so freaked out and nervous all the time, can anyone offer some advice?

Answer 1

You can pray to GOD about it.GOD is always listening.You can get out and get into sports.You can draw and express your feeling with art.I hope that I helped so GOD BLESS you!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Try to find some relaxation techniques and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and also hypnosis, along with guided imagery.

Answer 4

I can really understand you not wanting to take medication...but if you have a clinical problem, there could be some kind of process in your brain that makes you so anxious...

What you can do is minimize your anxiety as much as possible- take the edge off of it.

To do this I suggest finding herbal alternatives to help you relax, practicing Tai Chi, and lessening your workload at the moment.

Understand what makes you anxious as much as possible, and look into less harmful treatments.

I wish you luck :-)

Answer 5

a herbal remedy called rescue remedy [spelling might be wrong but the title is right] is awesome and helpful also a lack of vitamin b is a huge reason why people get so much anxiety. a good strong vitamin b tablet is recomended and does alot trust me.  

Answer 6

I have severe Anxiety related to PTS-D and other conditions. If your issue with using cannabis is purely because of legal and health reasons, I would find a doctor is open-minded enough to prescribe Marinol (Synthetic THC).

It has done wonders for my anxiety and a number of my compulsive behaviors.

I do believe that a non-chemical treatment is still best and if you are committed to that, I suggest finding a good therapist who can help you get to the root of the problem. Having understanding people around who will allow you to vent frustration is also very helpful.

Answer 7

Sweetie, some things you can try is meditation and yoga. Get in touch with your spiritual self within and learn to find inner peace. If smoking pot helps then do it at home in small quantities.  

Answer 8

I used to feel the same way. Please take this into consideration. It worked for me, although I am not you.

I had overwhelming anxiety. It turned out to be my use of Splenda. Yup Splenda. How could something that taste so good, be so bad?



I like to say sucralose, not Splenda, because that is what Splenda is. And it is in a lot of stuff. Sadly, the package doesn't have to say Splenda or diet to have sucralose in it. You have to read labels. So, you might be using it and don't even know it!



Sucralose is poison. It ruined five years of my life. I had a laundry list of medical problems while taking it, including overwhelming anxiety, depression, mood swings, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues and more.

Go ahead, google: anxiety splenda or anxiety sucralose or insomnia splenda or insomnia sucralose



The slogan, "Made from sugar..." is very misleading. Splenda might be made from sugar, but it is far from sugar. The resulting chemical is an organochloride (chlorocarbon). Organochlorides are typically poisons.



carbon monoxide - made from oxygen so its like a breath of fresh air