I am taking half aten 25 for 2 months. But for 2 days I having cold and sometimes feeling anxiety. Mainly in evening what should I do for anxiety.

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Anxiety happens due to reduced/ altered serotonin (a neurotransmitter) in mind (brain). So you need to consult a psychiatrist either in person or online, find out if the symptoms require treatment. If so, a course of ssris would help. Many patient have higher bp due to anxiety and may not need the same if it becomes normal after treatment of anxiety. Good luck.

Prof. Jagadeesan M.S. · Accepted Answer

Anxiety happens due to reduced/ altered serotonin (a neurotransmitter) in mind (brain). So you need to consult a psychiatrist either in person or online, find out if the symptoms require treatment. If so, a course of ssris would help. Many patient have higher bp due to anxiety and may not need the same if it becomes normal after treatment of anxiety. Good luck.

Nk Tak · Answer

Hi Lybrate user, this is anxiety symptoms .you have to consult psychiatrist ,anxiety would be treated by anxiolytics! try to avoid your stress or cop up.

Saranya Devanathan · Answer

Dear Amritanshu,
For anxiety, you need to find the cause and deal with it without worrying too long. Please talk to someone about your anxiety, you may get a clarity of your fears. Are you feeling anxious that the cold may be covid? During pandemic time, it is better to go for rt pcr testing instead of worrying.

Saul Pereira · Answer

Getting anxious does not help with your condition. I therefore, advised to seek the help of a counselor who will teach you some skills and techniques to handle your problem with fear. Once you are competent in handling your emotions, there will be a marked difference in your coping mechanisms and perhaps for life. Anxiety has all to do with fear and your inability (or so you would tend to think) to handle the same. Fear is based on looking too much into the future and imagining things that usually do not tend to happen (usually 90% of your fears will not happen). You need to change your perception of the fearful stimulus then you can change your response to the fear. The first one is the best and will preempt the need for the second. If you are already far gone into the reaction mode, then you need both responses to counter the attack. The way we see things in life (like half empty or half full glass) is very dependent on our attitude. Attitude may have developed over many years but fortunately can change in a matter of sustained choices made and acted up on now. Accordingly, you choose to see things as either threatening or as an opportunity. The opportunist will be positive and work with the situation to make good out of it. The individual who sees it as threatening, will, out of fear, try to avoid/run away from the situation or react with anxiety. Yes, self-belief does impact it too, but you can see that prior to that, perception will tarnish the belief system too. Here, you can see that all the resolution lies in just changing your perception/attitude, even if it is against odds. Changing your response, despite the perception, is building up of your reserves and resources to handle any contingency that life throws up at you. And life throws up situations quite regularly and heavily. For this you need to develop a fit mind and body: the former, by meditation and mind exercises; and the later, by exercises and proper diet. You need good sleep too. Included in the development of the mind is the handling of emotions, in your case, fear. These changes will give you a handle on life and your perceptions and responses. Prayer is really powerful, if you are a spiritual person. Repeat some personally framed affirmations that are geared to calming you down and building confidence. Do a personality development course too. Anything that develops you personally will be of great assistance in building resilience. Your youth is in your favor tremendously and I would rather you learn skills than rely on medication alone.

P K Sukumaran · Answer

Stress patients worry too much. Stress in today?s day & age where stress is high, feelings of frustration can emerge. It is our perception that can change our current negative situation into a healthy & positive one. Another way of perceiving these feelings of frustration can be by looking at them as an opportunity to push ourselves to go that little extra mile until we achieve our objective. However, there are times when we all can go around in circles; and being in this space can be quite upsetting and lead to feelings of dissatisfaction, frustration and can even cloud our mind and judgment. Exercise one hr daily, oil massage body, hobby, support from friends family, help others, weekly holiday, yoga, meditation.