Join a Community That Understands You

Get answers from those who share your health journey

Left Image 1Middle Image 1Right Image 1
avatar

Sunshinehoneyleo

Updated 1y ago

Coping with Symptoms and Side Effects

What effectively helps you cope/ correct your symptoms and side effects?

Can you help? Connect today

avatar

134340trbl

2y

Physically leaving the area where I felt my anxiety is getting bad or start feeling worse physical symptoms, sensory grounding (like listening to music or feeling something hot or cold to take my mind away from the anxious thoughts) and once I'm as calm as possible I head back and try again with a lower anxiety level. Sometimes changing scenery is all I need.
avatar

Sunshinehoneyleo

2y

That's a great idea! I love to use grounding techniques to help me calm down đź’– what other grounding techniques do you use?
avatar

izle

2y

Going on a walk because I mostly experience anxiety when I’m inside
avatar

Sunshinehoneyleo

2y

I also enjoy going outside, walking and nature in general is so serene đź’ž what environment do you prefer?
avatar

Chronically_Awesome

2y

Therapy and meds are a big one. But some coping strategies are: making lists, mini dance party, accomplishing something small, eating a healthy meal, asking myself “is this thought helpful?” and if it isn’t then excusing it. I do worst-case scenarios too. Seems odd, but if I am worried about something, I think it all the way out as if everything I’m afraid of were to happen. Then I ask myself, “So? Would you survive?” You’d be surprised how often the answer is yes. Even if it is true that everyone hates you and if you ended up in a job that isn’t the job you want and if best friend stops talking to me, so…I can still survive and find different friends and a job that I like, it’s just different. It’s just a thought process that helps me. I try to remember thoughts are all thoughts, some might look different or be bigger, but they are all just thoughts. I imagine thoughts like clouds. They all eventually can float away and they don’t actually hurt me or anything. Maybe these are all kind of weird, but they help me.
avatar

Sunshinehoneyleo

2y

Thank you so much for all your advice! And I love the idea that thoughts are just clouds that float away đź’– Do you use any affirmation techniques?
avatar

beaver123

2y

What's helps me is .1 stress not having it not being around loud people yelling aruging i need to be able to claim my mind have no worries .if it.gets bad i use head phones .i also like to watch Chinese cooking shows there so relaxing

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

feed-footer-0

Free unlimited access

to all community content

feed-footer-1

Find others who are

medically similar to you

feed-footer-2

Pose questions and join

meaningful discussions

pp-logo

Alike is a transformative platform that goes beyond just bringing together patients; it meticulously connects individuals based on multiple critical factors, such as age, gender, comorbidities, medications, diet, and more, fostering a community of knowledge, support and empathy.

appStoreBtngooglePlayBtn

© 2020-2024 Alike, Inc