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toooo much stress!
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i'm getting so stressed i now have:
stress related exzema
stress releted IBS
stress related sight problems
loss and gain of appetite
flu like symptoms
and a lowered immune system...and this is just what has been confermed by the doctor.
now, she can't do any more for me than refer me to a psycotherapist, but what else can i do myself to help me feel like i'm not going to colapse from exhaustion...
i have been trying to use essential oils, but i'm not a trained aromatherapist... and i'm finding it so difficult to relax...HELP!
stress related exzema
stress releted IBS
stress related sight problems
loss and gain of appetite
flu like symptoms
and a lowered immune system...and this is just what has been confermed by the doctor.
now, she can't do any more for me than refer me to a psycotherapist, but what else can i do myself to help me feel like i'm not going to colapse from exhaustion...
i have been trying to use essential oils, but i'm not a trained aromatherapist... and i'm finding it so difficult to relax...HELP!
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When i was stressed i got put on beta-blockers, but that was because i was getting panic attacks - calmed me down alot though.
Alternatively this website might be of help if you're looking for aroma-related help.
If it is something you cannot control too well (like job pressure, relatives, etc) some exercise might help 'sweat you out' and reset the stress levels somewhat.
Some people need to pull themselves out for a part of the day, do something calming like take a long walk outdoors. I have a lake I sometimes go around and think things through or something totally different.
Stress is something that builds up and ends up damaging your body, so the best way to help fight it is to find a release for it. Maybe you could try something like squash, I find it quite fun to hammer the ball into the wall.
There are also certain surroundings that make it impossible for me to get stressed in. For example when I'm around horses that are feeding. There is something about that scenario that makes me very content.
Maybe homeop[athy might be a good one to try. I think Nat Mur is a good one for stress, but it might be worth looking it up on the net or even better - seeing a proper homeopath or reading a homeopathy book
There are also herbal supplements which work for stress such as L phenylalanie or 5htp
I'm sorry to hear your situation. I understand you are feeling upset, we all have moments when we feel stressed, it's normal, but when it builds up we need to learn how to deal with it. Take a deep breath and chill out with TheSite.org’s guide on coping with stress. Try to think positively, it can turn you back onto the path of happiness and healthiness.
Make yourself feel comfortable and relax. You could try some exercise to help you feel both energised and relaxed. Yoga and Tai Chi are good ones which will reduce stress as well as relaxing the muscles. Eat a healthy diet, do not take too much salt, sugar, alcohol nor caffeine. Regulate your sleeping hours and get enough sleep. It’s worth speaking to the psycotherapist your doctor has referred you to, and I’m sure it definitely will help. If you want some prefessional advice on reducing stress you could talk to the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) on 0700 078 0430.
Hope it helps!
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My mom started a meditation class a while ago. Shes a workaholic stress ball but she says she really enjoys it and it has helped alot. And much easier to accomplish things than attempting it on your own.
Eating healthily and exercising can help for sure, do nice things like a special bath with some really nice bath products, perhaps you could go to a local salon and have a massage and if you are short of cash, a local college might have a training salon for its students, so you can get lovely treatments for a lot less. Try writing things down as well, nothing worse than trying to get to sleep and just having tons of awful thoughts swirling round your mind, just write it down and get it out of your system.
Also...I know this sounds a little nutty but hey ho...when I am feeling stressed because of situations and people and kinda feel powerless, I act out what I want to say to them but at home on my own! Its some thing my councellor showed me and I find it really useful in just releasing anxieties and frustrations.
I think doing some deep breathing exercises every day could make you feel calmer as well.
and because of my age, i can't be refered to the mental health service, but CFCS(child and family consultation service) can only help me for a short period of time. And they keep cancelling my initial appointment as well so i can't even get on the ladder!
and BTW i take buscopan and mebeverine for my IBS and use emolient cream for my exzema, which doesn't seem to be helping...
wtf?!
Go to a doctor and talk.
There might be a similar service closer to where you live.