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How do I become less nervous?
| >>279583
Unfortunately, I don't really have the time (or money) for that at the moment. I really don't know what to do with myself at this point. I tried breathing exercises and meditation, but I can't really clear my mind of all the buzzing thoughts. And valeriana pills don't really help anymore.
| Listen to weightless by marconi union
| >>279615 sadly if medidation and just relaxing with chill music doesn't work for you I don't know what to recommend. Sorry
| Headphones help. If in a busy area. Used to get bad anxiety, spikes of pain if it were real bad.
For work i have to commute a bit and hated being in clusters of people, but being forced to confront it daily helped.
Still there, just not as bad. Just have to find a method that works for you.
Hang tight friend.
| >>279615 I found staying away from caffeine and spending less time online to help me clear my mind and focus
| Have you experienced trauma? Also psychiatrists are the ones who give pills, not psychologists.
| Think about lolis
| >>279688
I don't even know, maybe I just have to learn how to do it properly.
>>279720
Headphones do help a bit, but I'm still anxious even with them. Plus, can't really wear headphones 24/7.
>>281297
Tried that. To no effect, unfortunately.
>>281447
No trauma, just constant mostly self-induced stress for quite a few years now.
>>281704
Never helps me.
| Hating loud noises is normal; Maybe just avoid them altogether?
I'd take my laptop to a library if it' s really bad.
For anxiousness I' d just focuse on what I wanna do in the moment. No need to pay attention to people
- they are too busy thinking about themselves anyway. lol
if it' s a health issue: try sleeping more, eating healtier, a little exercise, thinking positively, meditating.
It helped me.
still not better?
Well, then you might have asperger or something loll
| >>281916
It's not just about hating loud noises. They just throw me off balance way harder than they ever should. Can't escape them, either. Loud noises happen all the time. Plus, I have to babysit my niece at least 2 days a week or more and she loves to just randomly shriek all the time
I try to focus and clear my mind of distractions, but anxiety is just way too strong
>if it's a health issue:...
Yeah, been trying those things on and off for a while, can't keep consistency though
| Bad sleep can make you feel VERY irritated and anxious - like you described. Maybe focus on that for now?
| somehow OP reminded me of this animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWeyUpqnKuk
| >>281977
Well, yes. I sleep extremely poorly. It's some sort of a vicious cycle at this point - my anxiety and nervousness ruins my sleep, and my bad sleep in turn makes me only more anxious and nervous. I've been trying to work that out, without much success though.
| >>282040 Then you should find out what the cause of it is. Position, temperature, sound, light sources, etc.
| >>284058
Thoughts, mostly. I'm really good at winding myself up, causing immense anxiety and sometimes even something akin to panic attacks.
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| I feel constantly on edge. Loud or just unexpected sounds almost make me jump. Stuff like children crying/screaming or neighbors drilling walls really drive me nuts. I can go from kinda calm-ish to absolutely angery in less than a second when something like that happens. I really don't want to, though. I acknowledge this as a problem, but I can't solve it by just relying on sheer willpower to keep me from lashing out. I don't think I can get medical help, not in a while at least.