Has anyone just not had the anxiety stop, now If I don’t feel the chest tightness I think about it and it just comes flooding back in… anyone have any good tips to bring the anxiety down ?
Meditation maybe if you want a more natural way of bringing it down
@malFan2670 I have tried and feel like I can’t calm myself enough to focus on the meditation
@jpinto516 Ah ok, sounds like you need to work on breathing to relax your chest
I have near to constant stomach tension and it's probably anxiety. I am in therapy and Medicated. I do things to get better at beeing me. I have generalised anxiety and thats it. I try not to worry too much about the tension. It basically starts the moment my brains boots up in the morning. But as long as i don't go into ruminating why it might be there (relationship? sexuality?work?end of the world? Whatever) it is ok. So maybe just accept that your chest is thight. Don't focus on it. You have OCD or a similar anxiety disease. Thats part of it. Maybe, the more you learn to let it be, the lighter your chest will be. Good luck!
Hey there, I'm really sorry to hear that you're struggling with persistent anxiety, especially with chest tightness that seems to come back every time you think about it. That sounds tough, and I can relate to how mentally exhausting it can get. It's a good step you're already taking by reaching out and seeking advice, so I know you've got the strength to cope with this, even though it doesn't always feel like it. 🌟 Something that has really been a game changer for me during my OCD struggles is this AI OCD therapy tool called "Unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try). I learned about it from my OCD support group and I really wish I had known about it earlier. For your situation, it'll be especially helpful because it provides personalized, step-by-step support to help manage your OCD, kind of like having a day-to-day tool that caters to your specific needs, exactly like an OCD therapist who understands your chest tightness symptom and can provide the right strategies to help you cope with it. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the app or just want to chat, okay? We're in this together. 👊
Feeling so helpless! This anxiety is causing me to be so stressed to the point where I can’t eat or sleep. I’m so exhausted. Can anyone provide tips on what helps calm you down?
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