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I'm happy you've found some measure of peace and health, especially if you're a contact experiencer, which is often inherently stressful. But I'm not here to just say niceties, I'm on a mission. The m…

Question about Negative Statements "don't, not etc" and mild contradictions in POSM — In the book Power of the Subconscious Mind the Doctor says that the subconscious mind does not understand/register negative statements. However later in the book he mentions examples of negative auto …

FAQs about r/AnxietyHelp — Hi guys, One of the mods here suggested creating a FAQ page for our subreddit to help eliminate confusion. **Why was my post removed automatically?** It wasn't! It has been sent to our mod queue fo…

Long road to dream job and instant healing. — Bestcub called me to write this, I hope it will be helpful to someone. A story like many others. After years of wandering around shitty loa and other stupid spheres, books and forums I finally start…

Lately, it seems like every new client I get is either a weed company or a yoga/spiritual guru. — I’ll trade you for a good old-fashioned plumber or landscaper—seriously, I’m offering a two-for-one deal. Also, a friendly reminder: a yoga mat does *not* make a good logo background. And no, “Namast…

Being an Entrepreneur is bloody hard — That's a quote from Dan Pena and it's absolutely right. The bum boys on Instagram, YouTube and all the rest that pretend like it's easy are 1000% full of it. The true life of a business person and e…

"I quit my engineering job due to anxiety and built a small business—how do I scale from here?" — Hi everyone, I wanted to share my journey and ask for advice from those who’ve scaled small businesses. I studied chemical engineering and got placed in a great company right after graduating from S…

how to deal with an avoidant's freeze response in hard times? — my partner is FA, I've known him for a long time. He has made a lot of effort and has changed for the better. He's the more secure one between the two of us honestly, and he's pretty good at fighting …

The way trauma shapes your attachment system... — I'm FA and I was reminiscing on what my love life was like as a teenager and young adult. I remember the feeling I had when someone showed interest in me, it was very much of disgust and suspicion. …

How honest are securely attached people? — I'm curious how honest secure people are with others in their life. I'm healing from dismissive avoidant attachment and my instinct whenever something bothers or upsets me is to dismiss it as not a bi…

My father is sabotaging my career and medical treatments through "smear campaigns" and monitoring. I feel like I'm living in a Truman Show nightmare. — ​I (25F) am an Indian doctor currently preparing for NEET PG, and I am living with a family led by a malignant narcissistic father. My mother and brother are complete enablers. I’m writing this becaus…

Herpes — hi everyone! So I met a great guy lots in common and lots of green flags. One of my requirements before being physically intimate is sti panels. It used to feel awkward for me to ask but it also tells…

I have done absolutely horrible things. I might be the worst human being to ever live. — 20M. This might be the longest post you'll ever read. I believe I have OCD and do nothing but ruminate 24/7 about my past. I have been in isolation for the last 3 years. It started as a fear of adult…

Reflection on over friendly therapist? — Hi readers. This is something that has been on my mind for months and I don't know how to wrap my head around it. Some professional insight might be helpful. I left therapy a few months ago. I had …

Experiences With Cosmic Entities. — Hello everyone! This post will be a little bit different, as i wish to dive into odd encounters that i had with different beings, that surprisingly helped me out a *lot* - more than i could have possi…

Energy healing. How it works and what does the “patient” have to do so it is successful!! — My main technique when performing energy healing is that I don’t “put” some other energy or mine into patients body. I work with their energy since I believe they have all energy they might need for a…

How honest should I be with my new psychiatrist? — The last 2ish months I have been having a lot of issues with both my anxiety and depression and I think I need to change or adjust my meds. I have been “self medicating” aka smoking hella weed… not my…

The phrase "you're so strong" is pissing me off. — ETA: TW tags and NSFW added. I apologise. Had a dysfunctional childhood, abusive stuff of all sorts, was struggling with major depression and being extremely suicidal in my teens, have been through a…

Anyone else ashamed of how they were neglected but also spoiled? — For me, it’s very strange to see how I might’ve been taken care of at times, like my mom or grandmother doing all the house cleaning and cooking, but physically/emotionally neglecting me. I wasn’t rea…

Looking to hear from people who have both: Panic vs asthma attack — I have a history of OCD & GAD. I’ve been in a health anxiety spiral the last few months and have moments where I feel I can’t breathe. Test said mild asthma. So, anyone who has both, can you tell me w…

No I don’t want to be a medical doctor — I am 23 fucking years old, I do not want to be doctor. I NEVER wanted to be a fucking doctor. I am so sick of this. I feel like a failure. I applied to grad school for 2 years in a row and I haven’t g…

I (21F) Am losing feelings for my (22M) boyfriend. Any advice? — Throwaway account. I (21F) and my boyfriend (22M) have been together for a little over two years. It's been good for the most part, and i can tell you that my boyfriend is one of the best people i kno…

They just want results immediately and don’t want the work it takes to get there — This is something I have noticed with my APs as of recently in that they want results and only good results immediately without the work to get there. Like they want me to have a nice physique yet ove…

UPDATE: My (32f) fiancé (28m) repeatedly does not clean the house — Hello lovely reddit. First relevant links. My first post I deleted (so you can peruse the comments if you are interested): [https://www.reddit.com/r/relationships/comments/18yjl0g/my\_32f\_fianc%C3%…

My (19f) boyfriend (19m) keeps telling me I’m at high risk of diabetes. How do I address this? — I am a 19 year old woman. I am 5 foot 9 inches tall (177cm), my body weight is 67kg, my BMI is 21.4, body fat percentage is 15.8%, and body fat mass 10.6kg. I go to the gym 5 days a week and perform c…

My partner’s 18-month cough is affecting our relationship but she refuses to discuss it — Edit: I’ve received a lot of sound medical advice on this post for now so thank you. Post nasal drip, asthma, vocal tics, allergies, acid reflux, cancer symptoms etc etc are all things we’ll keep an e…

Finally sober, but I bedrot every day and can't do anything... need help — Hey all, 31F with ADHD and struggling to get out of bed lately. It takes so much energy just to survive. To eat. To go to work. I used to be a drunk, and I drank all of my 20s away. I was an ugly drun…

Sexual Vampire — I have no idea where to turn- and I never thought I would posting something like this. But here we are. 5 weeks ago I met a man at a bar. He was a bit younger than me, the same age as my first love. …

(TW) Forced cosmetic procedures as a minor – is there a name for this kind of trauma? — TW: body shaming, child abuse, medical procedures forced on a child. Hey folks. I've been digging through some memories in therapy and I just recalled something horrifying. Heed the trigger warnings …

Today was the worst day of my life — I am beyond heartbroken writing this. Need any help, advice, anything because this has crushed my soul. Today I found out my (M29) girlfriend (F24) of 4 years cheated on me 3 months ago during a gir…

My(25F) boyfriend(25M) tells my mom too much and it pisses me off — This is a throwaway. We’re 25. We’ve been friends for a really long time and dating for 5 years. And my mom has known him since he was a kid cuz she’s his family doctor. They’re quite close too becaus…

I blocked my mother. — On March 3, I blocked my mother in WhatsApp. I’ve been living abroad for four years and started therapy two years ago. So many things have happened during this time... She used to tell me that I’ve ne…

Magnesium works? — I've been reading about magnesium and most doctors say there is no strong clinical evidence for magnesium supplements for anxiety. Do people have personal experiences? Which compound specifically?

Found out my husband resents me a lot for my mental illness — Let me start off by admitting I did something wrong. I looked at his Reddit history after seeing his username on his computer. Yes, that was wrong of me. Basically, I found his post on depression\_pa…

I spent years trying to fix my life with discipline. Therapy showed me why that didn’t work — **My Journey** I can’t remember not being depressed. I have some memories of the time before, but they are pictures, frames of a child enjoying life. But I’ve struggled with depression almost my enti…

self concept work is no joke — For years I have been manifesting things like money, good career, etc via scripting, visualization and other methods with ease. But I noticed that every time I acquired those things there was still …

My boyfriend (32M) has low libido issues he won’t get help for and I (30F) don’t know what to do…? — Pretty much what the title says. My boyfriend and I have a great relationship—we laugh and have great conversations—but there is seemingly zero sexual chemistry or desire from him. We’ve spoken about…

[Update] My (24F) Husband (23M) Faked Fainting After I Gave Birth — It’s been almost a year, so I thought I’d give an update in case anyone is wondering. First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to comment, message me, or simply read and reflect on the post.…

Coping with anxiety — Hi! I am a 26 yo doctor who is about to give a presentation on Sunday at a medical conference. Last few years (out of the blue, I didn’t struggle with this before the age of 21-22) I developed some s…

Energy Exchange: How We Give, Take, and Protect Our Vital Force — Energy exchange is, essentially, communication. The energy a person generates is given outward. But, in accordance with the laws of conservation of energy, a person must receive energy from outside. …

Nowadays, would you say it's easier to have kids / start a family in Asia or the West? — I know flings and casual sex and "game" and all that keep getting brought up in these communities, and I understand why. But let's suppose you eventually (or currently) want to settle down, take it ea…

Calling AM on her bluff, even if it means she becomes homeless — \*\*\*\*Warning this contains Abuse, this is not for everyone if you’re under 18 please do not continue reading this. I’ll try to make it brief. My AM was a single parent of 5 kids. That’s where he…

I got into medical school but my mother is still ashamed. — I (24f, Filipino) recently got accepted to medical school away from home. For context, I had a conditional acceptance for my local medical school that did not work out in the end. After 3 cycles and 4…

I have a suicidal friend, he lives away for college. Doesnt like talking about it. He wasnt this bad before college, what do I do? — My friend has been suicidal before in school. He had gotten a lot better until he went college in july and something changed? He has great roommates and friends over there, the place is decent. But …

How I healed my codependency in friendships and relationships — By understanding that they're 18+ adults and I'm not their mommy, medic or doctor. It's not my job to heal others. I can help someone like five times in a month that's it. I walk away now. Emotionally…

I (36M) am in tears in my own home while my parents play with my daughter. — My wife has gone away for a conference today (for the first time since we had a kid). I am alone with my parents in my own home and feel so unsafe with them. At any time, I fear an attack will come my…

I (21M) have survived two decades of severe physical, emotional, and financial abuse from my Indian parents. I'm finally exhausted and need to tell my story. I am not free yet. — # TL;DR: I'm a 20-year-old only child in India who has endured severe physical, verbal, emotional, and financial abuse from my parents since toddlerhood. They have beaten me, medically neglected me, …

People are always shocked when abuse happens in "good families"...... but that's kind of the point. — I saw the latest news about the Duggars & how the mom was recently arrested and charged with child endangerment. What really stood out to me wasn’t even the charges, it was how many people were shocke…

Processing my NDE and the paranormal experiences that followed — I can’t sleep and i’m feeling the need to document a sequence of experiences I had from February 2019 through 2020 that forever changed my life. I’ll try my best to keep each section somewhat brief, b…

My Experience in Intro Focus 21 Odyssey Wave IV, Movement to Locale 2 — Last night I was in a meditation session (Wave IV, Odyssey, Movement to Locale 2), and after the part where you’re guided to move toward and through the white light, I ended up somewhere that felt ver…

How I broke free from panic attacks — For 3 years ago I was at the gym. I was doing my normal push routine while all of the sudden I felt immense pain in my chest. I laid the weights beside me and sat down, my heart was pumping, it was pu…

Also if you use any substances, they can affect your brain function too. I'm not a doctor or anything, so don't take what I say as gospel brother. There's a sub that is centered around dream interpret…

Hello, I'm Kale, and Im 34. I was just married 3 months ago after being in a loving 8+ year relationship with the kindest person I've ever met. Three days ago she told me she had developed a relation…

I hope my doctor did not get his medical degree by manifesting grades instead of learning his stuff and knowing what he's doing to my body... just saying. The same applies to the civil engineer in cha…

When I entered this sub it was not like that. People used to post about useful things and make useful quests. Anxiety and depression are not "deciding to be better", they're straight up medical issues…

Love these arguments. Point 1: There is a difference between hypnosis (true authentic feelings of experience of here and now of the desired outcome) and daydreaming. When you give your mind and your…

Thank you. I will ask the op to insert these links into her other post. They are a good addenda and are a beneficial part of the record. We may make her post a part of our index as well. It is a very…

What frustrates me is that I’m aware I’m not good but my body’s need for safety overrides anything the therapist tells me. I feel awful for wasting her time when half the session is me too shut down t…

I dont know if necessarily this would have to do with attachment styles. It may moreso be because your therapist's role is to be that safe haven for healing, in places you are hurting more you will wa…

Man, this post hits SO hard. Running a business is absolutely brutal, and I think we need more honesty about the real toll it takes on founders. I've gone through some of these exact same experiences…

Therapists can’t prescribe medication, only medical doctors can

I remember experiencing emotional blunting with SSRIs, and my doctor told me, “while it takes away those bad feelings, it can also take away good” 😔 When I stopped because I felt like a zombie, I rem…

Think what you want and swallow your poison behavior pills. It’s REAL medicine after all because a ‘doctor’ says it is - one who graduated medical school and a ‘residency’ and has a bunch of governmen…

The thing that helped me the most after decades of struggling with an anxious attachment is finding the right antidepressant. After bad results with two SSRIs my doctor recommended an SNRI, effexor. T…

What action did you expect? To help you to move around - sure, to help you to get you into emergency room if it's already kinda 10 out of 10 pain - sure, but you have to take care of yourself... yours…

but op said the partner did these things with the heating pad and trying to comfort her. he just stopped short of bringing her to the hospital, which in the end, would have been a mistake. what more s…

Yeah, you fucked up.  He offered to come over and help you, and you said no. Then you resented him for not seeing past your lie and coming over anyway. That makes no sense. You should've just told h…

I have a kidney stone that the doctor said wouldve been normal if I passed out any moment. I was incapacitated and I couldn't speak from how excruciating the pain was. I'm getting surgery, that's how …

I haven’t read everyone’s comments, so idk what they said, but I have had kidney stones more than once— I’ve even had full blown surgery under general anesthesia for one (usually they are able to just…

I would hate it if I was sick and you treated me that way. Constantly checking in and reminding me of how much pain I'm in is the worst thing you could do for me. I generally want to be left alone whe…

It has nothing to do with how bad it was. It's about your unreasonable expectations for someone who's not a doctor to identify and fix your health problem.

You can’t think your way out of this anxiety. It’s in your body. Beta blockers from your doctor may help, or pick up L-Theanine supplements that help calm you. But your body is stuck in fight/flight…

TL;DR - yes it helps, but please also consider seeing a therapist!  Personally I've had success with antidepressants (I'm prescribed them for anxiety). It's worth talking to a psychiatrist if you ca…

What I've done after being discarded by an avoidant was literally change up my requirements for the sort of man I'm looking for. My ex had a brilliant mind, but also deep insecurities, anxiety, childh…

@samworkinonit Nope, this is all me. ❤️ Check out my LinkedIn. I’m a seasoned and highly credentialed coach, author, organizational development specialist, and human resource specialist pursuing a doc…

Make sure you’re getting enough sunlight (vitamin d) and out in nature and eating balanced. Apparently ashwaganda can also help, a natural alternative. But I am not a doctor. Try to do things you enjo…

For real, it's like a never ending doctor's exam. Constant poking, prodding, and analysis that doesn't go anywhere and yet they think you're the odd one if you get irritated lmfao. >It feels like a c…

My (37F) partner (32M) has asked if we can live separately temporarily. He's a doctor, he needs to study for an exam that will shape his career trajectory and our future. I have been getting triggered…

If you have health insurance, and if you have access to a doctor, I would speak with a doctor first. Anxiety is usually one of the things that shows up in a body like this.

I don't get it. The doctor can help me with this anxious feeling? It's not a body issue btw

Finally booked therapy. I couldn't wait on the free therapy I got waitlisted for (takes 2-3 months I heard), and I decided the hole in the budget would be worth it. Aaaaaand this time my caregivers wo…

I'm 18. I'm barely an adult and these feelings I don't see myself getting rid of. Yes of course I crave that love, because no one ever gave it to me. Everyone that was supposed to, and everyone that I…

In my opinion, you should talk to a doctor about pharmacological help, at least in the acute phase.

Last year I was seeing a woman for a few months. She disclosed to me that she had genital herpes (I tried to clarify HSV 1 vs 2 and she said HSV2). She took some sort of antiviral, and we always used …

Gonna out myself here, but FWIW, I'm a pretty clean guy and people have noticed so much so they have commented on my cleanliness. That said, I've had a peeling right foot since I was a child. IDK if …

It kinda depends on which state you live in, but I didn’t go through my doctor nor did I need any special approval. If you need help finding a place, feel free to send me a chat

I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when I was 19. It took 9 months to find a reasonable treatment for it that mitigated many of the symptoms most of the time, I still spent two to three weeks …

Hate to read this! Sending strength and hugs your way. I hope you and your doctor(s) will find something that works! And speaking as someone with an arrhythmia, I can relate! My cardiologist has clea…

Can relate and had many dark days and nights over the “will this discomfort ever end?!” Things are so much better now. There is hope. It really sucks when you’re trying stuff and doctors are trying…

I'm dating a guy, and while he has been mostly consistent with our plans, he's attentive and cute (and great in bed), we mostly had short dates or sleepovers. This weekend would have been the first on…

Yes, I keep checking my numbers regularly! I went from 120% to 80% (of one expected hormone range for my age, as it was explained by my doctor ... Though I'm fully aware this a reductive way to look a…

I'm brand new to dating (31F) and have never been in a relationship before. I've been meeting up with two Hinge matches and it's going so well! Almost TOO well + now I'm anxious about choosing between…

Take your time and get some lube in case you need it (one that says 'safe for use with condoms'). As for birth control, these are questions for your doctor. Generally if you've never taken BC they'll …

Oh yeah if you're on antipsychotics it would make sense that weight gain is on your radar. There's a lot of anxiety meds on the market that don't cause ED/DE or weight gain, but that's obviously a con…

After 14 months, I return to this subreddit, single again. I had called him around 7 from the grocery store wanting to know what type of beer I should get for the superbowl party we were going to the …

He had been having some cardiac symptoms but hadn't seen a doctor. I am in the medical field and my previous position was in an advanced heart failure/heart transplant program. The prior weekend was t…

Well most of my LTR's were with women but when I was with a guy it never even occured to me. I think if it breaks you should get plan b, and maybe doctors push pills because they think men will pressu…

Oh girl, seems you have really cool people around. What is the field of the second one? The post-doctorate period is bittersweet, you are so happy because you are done, and, at the same time, struggli…

I have a really hard time in being interesting. I think im a boring as fuck person ever since I gained sanity after a lengthy psychotic episode. I just dont feel amusement like I used to.  Before an…

nah the doctor analogy makes sense, but i have not encountered it. my type is emotionally reflexive, politically outspoken neurodivergent women tho so i’m biased. it seems like you’re looking for …

Tell her. He's probably cheating with both of you with a third woman anyway. If he could've gotten away with sleeping with you he would have. Don't worry too much about providing proof through Insta…