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Psychological support, either through self-help groups or from a professional therapist, can be helpful at this time to help you understand what is going on and also to learn new ways of coping without going back to the drugs. They can be positive or negative, deding on the circumstances. OCD is caused by Anxiety. Core beliefs are formed very early in life. Ask yourself: Is my Anxiety worst when my system is empty? It made me more paranoid and anxious though I didnt realise it at the time. I do smoke, when I gave it up I got colds all the time. All that we are is the result of what we have thought. Animals There is evidence that stroking and interacting with a pet has a similar effect to laughing. I do use should and ought statements to myself. BRIDGET I do overestimate the chances of something bad haping and I do catastrophise – they are both demons for me. I do overestimate the chances of something bad haping quite a lot. However, this form of disorder is the most treatable of all the Anxiety Disorders, and so an individual experiencing, or believe they are experiencing symptoms of this disorder should seek help and effective treatment through their chosen health care professional. The most important thing is for you to recover, so if you only want a piece of banana or a spoonful of yoghurt tell yourself its okay. Social Anxiety Disorder This type of disorder more commonly strikes when a sufferer is placed within a social setting. If someone feels trapped in an unsatisfactory life, or feels that they were cheated in the past (of education, career opportunities or the ability to be themselves for example) then their anger is likely to break out in the form of Anxiety. The absolute WORST thing you can do is to act as if they are LYING or ACTING to get attention. They may decide that youre just shy, or guess that theres some sort of problem. NEVER belittle or try to downplay someone’s Anxiety Disorder. In addition they can remind you to use your coping skills. If you can get someone else to do the tiresome chores, if you never have to be the one thats responsible, if you can cut out having to deal with office politics, dead-end jobs and relationship issues, then you might secretly feel that Anxiety has some advantages. Im a fan of Emile CoueВґ with his Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better and one of my favourites is, Whatever life throws at me today I will handle beautifully. When I feel myself becoming negative I use positive self-talk, and the little catch phrase I use to myself is I dont need that. I devised an imaginary cupboard where I would put my worries and close the door on them. In other words, you tend to avoid certain situations because you are afraid of having a panic attack, not because of the situation itself.
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