My
dear old nervous friend how have you been?
I know some people you have been pestering lately and I will forewarn
you that they are about to hear what I have to say about our relationship. That
always wakes up and scares the old bastard. Anxiety
is the one confused state we get into which no longer applies to modern life.
You heard me, it’s a nearly useless pile of energy that can cause a rash,
tunnel vision, stomach pain, muscle cramps and in extreme cases change how we
look permanently.
Feel
free to look up the symptoms and you will quit somatizing or go nuts. Let’s
just kick old Mr Anxiety in the nuts so you can feel free shall we?
Physiologically
Anxiety cannot last. You need to know this when peak episodes perk up. It is
largely felt as a rush of adrenalin in really pronounced cases or as mild to
moderate irritants most of the time. Some of us are prone to having it. One
thing you can do right now is look at the feelings and thoughts and just say
louder than they are; “I have a life, you’re in the way.” Then force yourself
into any kind of exercise you can do right their. If it’s a busy desk then have
something you can crush repeatedly in your hands or stomp with your feet. You
cannot walk and or run and have anxiety at the same time it is physiologically
impossible.
Triggers
that set off an episode are many. I have sudden thoughts or an allergy
reaction. The years of practice have made me dismissive of idiot random anxiety
thoughts but the allergies need to be dealt with. First drink water.
Dehydration has sent people to the hospital with false heart attack symptoms.
Second check the environment. Is it dry after a wet spell? Is their
construction or digging going on nearby?
After Thirty many people who could ignore allergies become suddenly
crippled by them. A quick test can rule out many allergies, I have a bizarre
one; I’m allergic to strong smells… not kidding.
Things
that help besides exercise are fish oil, Quercitin Bromeline, and good old
fashioned water.
It
was a dry day during a cancer scare that I just stopped my anxiety in its
tracks and said; “If you are within me than I am bigger.” It was the beginning of the end of a
relationship I had with the only constant companion throughout my life. Not
that it ever pops up but I now know how to make anxiety my bitch when work
needs to get done.
