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Anxiety ICD-10 Felt Like a Label and How I Made Peace With It
Anxiety ICD-10, what a label. Sounds like your not a human being, but a number. Like in a line-up. Which one is the anxiety ridden one? At least everyone will have anxiety sometime throughout their life, but for some it’s a majority of our lives. At first, I basically dealt with the anxiety by isolating…
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How I Deal With Social Anxiety: Building Confidence Each Day
How I deal with social anxiety is a constant struggle for me. I don’t romanticize my anxiety. It’s hard, plain and simple. Social anxiety makes regular life feel heavy, small talk, family gatherings, even sending a text sometimes feels like too much. I’m writing this because I know I’m not the only one who feels…
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The Zen Menu: Foods That Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Foods that reduce stress and anxiety are everyday foods that you can eat. Although, some days I feel like the smallest thing can set off a wave of worry or a tight feeling in my chest. I’ve noticed more people talking about this lately, and I’m not surprised. There’s a lot of interest now in…
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How I Stopped Anxious Style Attachment Control My Relationships
Anxious style attachment almost ruined my entire life! I used to feel like I was always waiting for the other shoe to drop. That’s what anxious attachment felt like for me. In simple terms, anxious style attachment is a way to relate to others, where you can’t quite shake the worry that you’ll be left…
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From Nerves to Confidence: Does Hypnosis Help Social Anxiety?
Does hypnosis help with social anxiety…let’s find out. Social anxiety can quietly take over your life. Crowded rooms make your palms sweat. Speaking up in meetings feels impossible. Soon, you carry this dread everywhere, even when you just want to feel at ease around others. Many people are exploring hypnosis as a gentle, hopeful way…
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Can Benadryl Cause Anxiety? What I Wish I Knew Before Taking It
Can Benadryl cause anxiety? What I Wish I Knew Before Taking ItBenadryl shows up in so many medicine cabinets. I’ve seen people take it for allergies, to fall asleep, or even for that nagging feeling of motion sickness. It calms the itch, dries up watery eyes, knocks you out for the night. But sometimes, in…
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Sunglasses and Social Anxiety: Finding Calm Behind the Lens
Why do I use sunglasses for my social anxiety? Sometimes the need to hide feels impossible to shake. Social anxiety can turn simple, everyday moments into a kind of spotlight. For me, sunglasses became an unexpected lifeline. I started wearing them not just for the sun, but also for the shield they offered. This isn’t…
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Can Vertigo Be Caused By Anxiety? My Honest Look at the Truth
Can vertigo be caused by anxiety? I woke up, put my feet on the floor, and tried to stand. A wave of dizziness came over me, then went away. I thought it had passed, so I took a shower. The dizziness hit me again. I finished showering and started to wipe myself off. That’s when…
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Feeling Anxious for No Reason
Feeling anxious for no reason when I had my first panic attack. The panic was something I had previously never felt. I was so scared, because I was in unfamiliar territory. It was so bad, I literally wanted to die. Explaining anxiety is hard to describe, but I’ll try. It’s not like normal anxiety, It’s…
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How do I Overcome Anxiety in a Turbulent World?
How do I overcome anxiety in a turbulent world? I’m very susceptible to anxiety during what’s going on with the government and the world in general, like most people. My anxiety is through the roof, because I don’t know if I’m going to get my disability payment. I’m afraid of speaking my truth, but I’m…