Posted by partlycloudy on February 22, 2005, at 7:28:22
In reply to Re: Please help me..meditation CD caused bad reaction » jasmineneroli, posted by rainbowbrite on February 21, 2005, at 23:02:32
LOL! This is such an interesting thread - I have the hardest time trying to wind down at the end of the day and try to sleep. My mind speeds up as soon as my head hits the pillow. Nature sound cd's help - as long as I use them randomly, otherwise my brain anticipates the sounds and it's like I don't hear it at all. So one night it will be the ocean, another night a babbling brook, another night loons, etc. Also classical music such as piano sonatas can be relaxing.
The best remedy I've found so far has been Ambien.But this was about relaxing and GAD in general. I already know that my anxiety is not situational, but very random. When I was getting panic attacks, they were very specifically due to uncomfortable experiences (long waiting lines, enclosed spaces, feeling not in control) - and these have been resolved through therapy. To have this residual anxiety and be puzzled why my body continues to overreact to everyday stressors is my focus at the moment.
I also just started back with regular exercise (I belong to a Curves gym) and find that it helps mostly with my overall energy level, and less so with anxiety.
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