How do you cope with overwhelming anxiety?

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Hey guys,
Ive been clean and sober from benzos, methamphetamine, heroin, alcohol, and several prescription / non narcotic medication for 92 days now. Its been both amazing and extremely frustrating at times, especially with the anxiety spells that ive been experiencing. Some of my symptoms include tremors, racing thoughts, involuntary hands and leg movements, high pitched voice, frustration, anger, thoughts of giving up and going back to the bottle or needle, etc.

Does anybody else experience feelings like these and what do you do to combat them?

Thanks for your time. :blush:

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I’ve various forms of therapy, and medication.

What worked for me was CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) along with the will to change and commitment to put it into practice. There are lots of great audiobooks on audible, you could download 1 free with the free trial.

You have to try to live with anxiety, accept it, but ultimately you will manage it and be FAR less affected by it. We learn anxiety throughout our life and it takes time to unlearn.

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