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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sadielady3" data-source="post: 1709741" data-attributes="member: 50082">Welcome, although I wish you weren't looking for a place like this to share and get support.  I have some pretty gnarly anxiety myself but only recently starting taking meds (Gabapentin) for it.  Most therapists I've seen in the past have tried to get me to meditate but I can't just sit with my thoughts- it makes me worse.  One thing that helps me is to do visualization techniques like having a mental safe space.  It took me awhile to really create one and it only works when I'm at a low threat level but it can help me from spiraling (I'm really good at spinning out of control with my anxiety).  Another thing that helps me is mindfulness but I can't do it the way that therapists always describe it.  I need to be really mentally engaged in something more complex.  One thing that I found is this brilliant Sudoku channel called Cracking the Cryptic.  There are two guys on this channel that solve really strange Sudoku puzzles that have complex rules to them.  The one guy, Simon, has a very soothing voice to listen to as well.  There is a link with each video to give the viewer a chance to do the puzzles themselves.  That level of mental engagement really helps to give me a break from the worrying and sometimes is enough to help me get back on track with my day.I haven't tried any natural homeopathic remedies myself so on that front, I can't help at all.  My anxiety is bad enough to be considered a panic disorder but it never occurred to me to try anything natural, despite not taking meds.I hope you can find a good solution that helps you feel as well as possible.</blockquote>

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