how do you stop?

[huckster]

worrying about things .
i am an over achiever at one thing thats worrying..

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I should introduce you to my dbf. He worries about absolutely everything. Stop worrying. It causes wrinkles and does no good anyway.

 

[chell]

A fellow worrying person here just stopping by to say hello.

So far I haven't found a thing to help me stop worrying. Good luck! Maybe talking about it to someone and talking completely through it will help relieve some of your worry over it. That has made me feel better when I have tried.

 

[minkydog]

Lexapro

 

[disney50fam]

I worry all the time trust me!!!! I am a worry wart. No advice!!!!


Heres a funny for ya

 

[Blondie]

Xanax.

Don't leave home without it.

Seriously though, I've tried the glass of wine, bubble bath, "happy place" thought techinque and it doesn't work.

But Xanax does! It's considered very addictive and you'll be lucky to find a doctor who will prescribe it.

Good luck!

 

[C.Ann]

I literally play "head games" with myself - especially at night when I'm trying to get to sleep.. It may sound crazy, but I silently "chant" to myself - "I'll think about that tomorrow.." - over and over and over.. It helps to block out the worrisome thoughts and eventually I'll fall asleep..

During the day can be a little more difficult, but I have gotten MUCH better about it in the past year or so.. I just keep reminding myself that worrying will NOT change a single solitary thing and all it accomplishes is wasted time.. If that doesn't work, I get out a piece of paper and start writing - what I'm worrying about, the WORST possible scenario, and how I would deal with it.. Worrying is really nothing more than a feeling of having no "control" and if you can convince yourself that no matter WHAT happens you DO still have choices (and therefore some control) it really takes a lot of the pressure off..

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Honestly? Therapy! Seriously, I never realized exactly how much worrying I was doing about stuff that just silly until I started seeing a counselor. Once I sucked it up and went (and went back! ), it was really helpful.