What are the best ways to get over anxiety?

Question

I'm curious if I should get off my medications and try other techniques or what. I take Lorazepam (Ativan) .5 mg twice to three times daily and I am pregnant. I need help and ideas on ways to overcome my anxiety disorder. I know it can be done. I dont know if I'm more sensitive to the med with me being pregnant but I am taking half the dose I was before I found out I was pregnant and it still makes me drowsy. I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to take medication anymore. I want to quit for my babies sake.. I want to get a job again, and I want my body to feel normal again.. Anyone else go through something similar and overcome it? Any ideas or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!!

Answer 1

get some alone time and learn deep breathing techniques and alot of meditation

Answer 2

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 a chemical they put in food called sucralose. And it is in a lot of stuff. From fitness water to tomato sauce.

Sucralose is what Splenda is. Sadly, the package doesn't have to say Splenda or diet to have sucralose in it. You have to read labels.



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

Answer 3

Hey there,

I suffer from anxiety disorder and have panic attacks. I've been taking Clonazepam .5mg two times a day. It's in the same drug family as what you're taking.

I've been weening myself VERY slowly off of this drug. It's very addictive and you can have wicked withdrawals for a very long time, especially if you stop taking it too fast.

You should definitely get advice from your Doctor especially since you are pregnant.

Here is a link about Lorazepam and info. on taking it while pregnant.

http://www.medicinenet.com/lorazepam/art...

As far as you being more drowsy, it could be that you are more sensitive to the drug since you are pregnant, but I would almost bet it is because you are pregnant that you are getting the drowsy spells.

When I was pregnant there were times I could have fallen asleep while standing.

As far as helping with your anxiety. Things that have helped me are,

yoga, walking , breathing correct is very important ( deep breathing ) .

I also cut way back on my caffeine and sugar consumption. Anything that would make one more hyper and agitated.

You can really do a lot for anxiety by just changing lifestyle habits.

Eating healthier, exercising and just plain taking time out for yourself.

You won't have much alone time once the baby is here, so now is the best time to learn how to.

You need to take care of yourself first so you can be there and take good care of your new little one.

Congratulations by the way !!!