Has anyone tried meditation for anxiety disorders?

No, i havent tried that before, is it any good?

the only cure for anxiety is to face it.

i need help!

i have this eating out anxiety disorder for years! i find it hard to eat out because of truma last time, now 90% of the time i can only eat home

What kind of trauma? What happened if you go eat outside?

u can read here.. i open a topic long long time ago.. http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1171082&hl=
until now not solve   

I guess, what you're facing is called Social Anxiety, umm do you get the same feeling if you were out like jalan2 in the mall or crowded places? *im no doctor, i might be wrong*

I also, sometimes facing problems like you. Like at home feel godamm hungry and then go out with frens, then suddenly anxiety strikes, no appetite and want to go home ASAP.
Sometimes i even force myself to eat, and then regret coz cant breath properly, feeling uneasy, sweating and such.
I dont know how to help, but i always force myself to do, what scares me the most.

For example, going out with frens at mamaks, or go to the movies, now i can do that, but when anxiety strikes i strengthen myself with determination, it is so hard,
but i have to force my body and my mind to act normal when anxiety strikes, its like teaching my mind and body to be normal again. Up until now, which is 1 year, im living with AD, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety, i've down to lowest point of my life, living with depression but one day i decided, fcuk anxiety. I want my life back, so i slowly challenge myself. And things are getting better, but i also got help from the pills that my doctors gave me. I still having problems getting into crowded places, i still scared of racing heart and chest pain. I get tired easily. BUT SLOWLY IM TEACHING MY BODY TO RESET AND RETURN to it's old self.

Be strong, challenge yourself, physically and mentally. That way you can overcome, but as always, i recommended you to go to a hospital first. Let the doctors sort you out.

Best regards, and stay strong!

I guess, what you're facing is called Social Anxiety, umm do you get the same feeling if you were out like jalan2 in the mall or crowded places? *im no doctor, i might be wrong*

I also, sometimes facing problems like you. Like at home feel godamm hungry and then go out with frens, then suddenly anxiety strikes, no appetite and want to go home ASAP.
Sometimes i even force myself to eat, and then regret coz cant breath properly, feeling uneasy, sweating and such.
I dont know how to help, but i always force myself to do, what scares me the most.

For example, going out with frens at mamaks, or go to the movies, now i can do that, but when anxiety strikes i strengthen myself with determination, it is so hard,
but i have to force my body and my mind to act normal when anxiety strikes, its like teaching my mind and body to be normal again. Up until now, which is 1 year, im living with AD, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety, i've down to lowest point of my life, living with depression but one day i decided, fcuk anxiety. I want my life back, so i slowly challenge myself. And things are getting better, but i also got help from the pills that my doctors gave me. I still having problems getting into crowded places, i still scared of racing heart and chest pain. I get tired easily. BUT SLOWLY IM TEACHING MY BODY TO RESET AND RETURN to it's old self.

Be strong, challenge yourself, physically and mentally. That way you can overcome, but as always, i recommended you to go to a hospital first. Let the doctors sort you out.

Best regards, and stay strong!

---

Added on January 22, 2012, 2:09 am
Do you feel like you embarrassed if you eat infront of ppl?
Do you have choking sensation if you eat out side?
Do feel like, out of breath?

http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Feeling-Nervou...nd-Other-People

http://socialanxietydisorder.about.com/od/...ingexposure.htm

read the article on that links, hope it'll help you cheers

I'm 17, and I'm suspecting myself from having anxiety disorder.
Should I go to see a psychologist?

You may have anorexia nervosa intertwined with social anxiery disorder.

Why don't you see a psychiatrist ? They will use counselling,
hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Note that not every psychiatrist is trained in hypnosis. One is
Dr Cheah Wing Yin in Sunway Medical Center.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17766567
The SNRI drug, duloxetine (Cymbalta) seems to work well in
generalized anxiety disorders. You could ask your GP to prescribe
a short course at low dose for you, if you do not wish to see a psychiatrist.
Note that you should not discontinue SSRIs and SNRIs suddenly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duloxetine

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17474806/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/18221755/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19480470

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17559726
The other drug is venlafaxine (Effexor) but that would have
more side effects than duloxetine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venlafaxine

---

Added on April 2, 2012, 5:01 am
There is no harm is consulting one if you feel you have that.

Go and see Dr Cheah Wing Yin at Sunway Medical Center.
He's a psychiatrist.

I think there are is a psychologist there too, or in other medical
centers like Pantai.

Its good to came across this AD discussion here...pls allow me to share my experience

I was once a AD sufferer 2 years ago and seriously, it was not an easy experience as we need to deal with it by our own mental strength. The symptoms I get is similar to what being mentioned from previous post. I had tried consume xanax, klonopil, alpazolam, etc...but the effect only last temporarily and will haunt you back if you stop taking the meds.

What I can remember clearly that my anxiety is much related to my stomach. It started when I got this serious gastritis which leads me to bloating, cramp, difficulties in swallowing, constipation and difficulty to fart. I lost about 7 kg at that time and my condition is worst at that time...quit my job for half a year (coz too weak to focus in work). Had done a blood test, ECG, ultrasound, endoscope and the results are normal. The docs prescribe me some Nexium, famotidine, charcoal, an other GERD meds but it doesn't help at all. My stomach continues keep bloating with excessive gasses bcoz I can't pass down my gas to the bottom. Then the doc conclude it's due to stress.

Then I go try TCM approach and the sinseh prescribe me some herbs to boil and drink for few weeks. Upon taking the herbs for few weeks, I got diarrhea every morning but the sinseh told me its fine coz it's removing the toxin from my intestines, so I continue with the medication. Later on, I felt much better ...my bowel movement is going from top to bottom (means i got no constipation and can release gasses easily, got more appetite and gain some weight). According to the sinseh, OUR EMOTION CAN AFFECT OUR STOMACH. Therefore, all my physical symptoms is started by my mental problem. After considering the sinseh words, I r'ber that before I have this AD, I was a person with no patience, easily get irritated, annoyed and angry. I guess this is the root problem.

From that day onwards, I decided to change my lifestyle totally...
- dont be a workaholic...take short breaks regularly at work...dont sit in front of the PC for a long time
- sleep early and wake up before sun rises...go for a morning walk or brief jogging
- do charity on weekends by visiting orphanage or old folks home...u'll noticed that by helping the needy, u'll feel that u're more fortunate and u'll appreciate ur life more and this will lead to more positive thoughts.
- if u're single, go find ur soulmate...have some fun and intimacy together.
- i changed my diet by taking more vege and less meat. Seldom take coffee and alcohol.
- but the most important thing is worry less and be happy.

I still get some mild AD on-and-off when I really stress at work now but it's still managable coz I know how to deal with it from my experience. Luckily my condition has improved now and I won't blushed away when talking to strangers and won't get panic in crowded areas. My simple advice is u need to change ur lifestyle and get rid of ur old habit/thoughts.

After going through this period, I somehow feel grateful that I get this AD. This had made me to understand my body and surroundings more 

*p/s: if you need someone to talk to, feel free to PM me...TQ

Its good to came across this AD discussion here...pls allow me to share my experience

I was once a AD sufferer 2 years ago and seriously, it was not an easy experience as we need to deal with it by our own mental strength. The symptoms I get is similar to what being mentioned from previous post. I had tried consume xanax, klonopil, alpazolam, etc...but the effect only last temporarily and will haunt you back if you stop taking the meds.

What I can remember clearly that my anxiety is much related to my stomach. It started when I got this serious gastritis which leads me to bloating, cramp, difficulties in swallowing, constipation and difficulty to fart. I lost about 7 kg at that time and my condition is worst at that time...quit my job for half a year (coz too weak to focus in work). Had done a blood test, ECG, ultrasound, endoscope and the results are normal. The docs prescribe me some Nexium, famotidine, charcoal, an other GERD meds but it doesn't help at all. My stomach continues keep bloating with excessive gasses bcoz I can't pass down my gas to the bottom. Then the doc conclude it's due to stress.

Then I go try TCM approach and the sinseh prescribe me some herbs to boil and drink for few weeks. Upon taking the herbs for few weeks, I got diarrhea every morning but the sinseh told me its fine coz it's removing the toxin from my intestines, so I continue with the medication. Later on, I felt much better ...my bowel movement is going from top to bottom (means i got no constipation and can release gasses easily, got more appetite and gain some weight). According to the sinseh, OUR EMOTION CAN AFFECT OUR STOMACH. Therefore, all my physical symptoms is started by my mental problem. After considering the sinseh words, I r'ber that before I have this AD, I was a person with no patience, easily get irritated, annoyed and angry. I guess this is the root problem.

From that day onwards, I decided to change my lifestyle totally...
- dont be a workaholic...take short breaks regularly at work...dont sit in front of the PC for a long time
- sleep early and wake up before sun rises...go for a morning walk or brief jogging
- do charity on weekends by visiting orphanage or old folks home...u'll noticed that by helping the needy, u'll feel that u're more fortunate and u'll appreciate ur life more and this will lead to more positive thoughts.
- if u're single, go find ur soulmate...have some fun and intimacy together.
- i changed my diet by taking more vege and less meat. Seldom take coffee and alcohol.
- but the most important thing is worry less and be happy.

I still get some mild AD on-and-off when I really stress at work now but it's still managable coz I know how to deal with it from my experience. Luckily my condition has improved now and I won't blushed away when talking to strangers and won't get panic in crowded areas. My simple advice is u need to change ur lifestyle and get rid of ur old habit/thoughts.

After going through this period, I somehow feel grateful that I get this AD. This had made me to understand my body and surroundings more 

*p/s: if you need someone to talk to, feel free to PM me...TQ

what kind of herb? please let us know.

i dont feel embarrase or anything.
if i try to eat i'll puke cause its like im forcing myself to eat.
thing is everytime when go out eat my mind will automatically thoughts of this, which then cause my anxiety to come. i've been like this for like 5 years or so. im 22 this year, and its so bad that everytime i have to starve myself when its lunch time and my friends all makan i just drink. they of course did find it weird at first why i never eat, i always use the same reason, i eat at home already. i must be a freak to them by now. ><

however sometimes i do manage to eat, but just a very small portion which is not me. i actually can eat quite a lot if it wasn't because of this.

i've rejected friends outing, i lost my chance to tackle with the girl that i like because i fear to go dating if i cannot eat.. end up she is with another guy. and i dun wan this to happen again (losing someone because of my anxiety)

i want to over this before i start to work else im doom.
even my parents don't know about this.
u know how i wish a lot of time like i can have memory lose of something. so that i can forget about this. 

Hi,

just a suggestion.  personally I have been through depression and met a few people who have helped me spiritually.

There's this technique by Isa Lindwall called Releasing. A facilitator will help you find out the cause of your disorder (well, actually anything such as depression, anxiety, physical illness) .. sometimes it stems from subconscious  such as trauma during childhood or teens, even simple things that happened could be imprinted in our subconscious in a -ve way way and be triggered when we reach adulthood.

Once the cause has been identified, it will be "Released" simply by saying a few Releasing statement to free you and then Positive Affirmations to replace the old subconscious thoughts. It sounds too simple, but I've been reading up on the power of thought and words, and it does make sense. Plus after personal experience going through this method, I feel that I'm starting to be able to move forward in life, helping myself heal through self improvement and self awareness. I do meditation too.

The facilitators will charge around RM250 per session. On my part, as I have taken an interest in spiritual healing, I feel their method also teaches me to help myself instead of depending on facilitators or healers. This depends on the proactiveness of the individual though, to learn how to be aware of their emotions and do self help for themselves.

If anyone's interested I'll give the link of the lady who does Isa Lindwall's releasing technique in Malaysia.
Other recommendations is to watch this movie "You can heal your life" by Louise Hay.