How do you deal with paranoia and anxiety?

Agree with most of what Sup Forums says, but they pretty much dictated my youth and destroyed me in my 20s, amplified by social ineptitude and autism.

How do you manage if you suffer from them?

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Stop smoking pot. Get your hormones checked. Go outside and exercise.

for anxiety, it can be very scary at times, you just have to wait for it to go away, I am taking meds for it now

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Meassure things correctly.

Buy a gun and point at anyone that looks at you wrong.

Ding ding ding.
>you fucking won mate

Honestly it is probably self destructive thought patterns. They can be aided by therapy, or even numbed with drugs... but the mind is very powerful. I feel it too bro. Beta blockers help stop my heart racing when outside, and i wouldnt rec any drugs as they really make shit worse

also inb4 peanut brains say "go lift bro", it isnt a good solution or even part. try meditating and training your mind. read a book called Feeling Good as a start for self therapy. good luck, im probably gonna kill myself soon lol

Actually do shit and stop staying inside all day. The condition you describe is like a post modern cabin fever, I've felt it too. Get up and do things.

useless solution. start with the mind

interesting answer.
work on your self talk. pack a chew, tell yourself youre in control. BELIEVE it.

I laugh.

t. non anxiety sufferer

exposure therapy can be great, and forming habits that involve doing stuff, even if just a job and grocery is good, but it absolutely wont make you happier or raise quality of life in any substantial way

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Have an F

Sometimes you are in control of shit, that's just you being objective.

Exercising goes a long way in clearing out all the toxic shit in your mind

Have you found the root of your anxiety yet?

I am Sudanese, I am scared shitless of revealing my identity even online out of fear of misinsterpreted commentary against me, I have a relentless tendency to self-criticize to the point of self-destruction

Everytime I leave home I review every interaction and every conversation for a good hour and attempt to extrapolate what the conversational partner may have thought of me

I had a meltdown on Sup Forums, the britanons in this thread who were in it I apologize, I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia before asperger's and both dominate depending on the situation

Thank you for your generous advice

You internalize the opinions of others too deeply.

Maybe it's subconscious and you don't realize you're doing it, but you're allowing the perceived opinions of others dictate your self-esteem.

Don't do that. Don't be you, for them. Be you, for you. Fuck em if they can't take a joke.

Realizing what’s happening instead of just reacting to it is a big first step. If you can recognize what’s happening instead of being caught up in the wave of what you know is an irrational reaction, you can control it to a large degree.

But how do I know if I am behaving appropriately in any social setting without negative feedback

This is a very helpful tip for asperger's, defining the situation causing distress and downplaying it

It takes lots of work, here's a few things that can help.

Get your hormones tested. (See those buzzfeed guys had dangerously low testosterone levels? Each one of those guys would feel 100% time better getting their test levels to proper).

Vitamin-D (with vitamin-K): Take 3000-5000IU a day. Sunbath naked and especially let the sun hit your genitals.

Magnesium: Research which types are the best.

Vitamin b12.

Exercise
Walk/hike
Stargaze

Unironically embrace the teachings of Nietzsche and practice self overcoming.
It's inherently part of National Socialist philosophy.

Take an honest look at your worst traits and just take a deep breath and realise you Have a choice to express those traits or not. Shame is a guide but it doesn't own you. You are ugly but so is everyone else. Own your body, your opinion, etc.

If you feel anxious about dealing with something you need to dive right in and deal with it now.

>But how do I know if I am behaving appropriately in any social setting without negative feedback

Why are you searching for negative affirmation?

You're being too analytical about it (which I think is a trait nearly every anxiety sufferer deals with). Measure yourself by your own ruler, you sound pretty cognizant and empathetic of those around you. I wouldn't sweat it so much.

Some people aren't going to like you, just the way it is. Doesn't have to be a bad thing or a good thing, it just is.

Thank you

This is unironically better advice than I received from medical professionals. I will continue to monitor the thread and avoid the tendency to overcompensate by replying positively

>This is unironically better advice than I received from medical professionals

Because we do it for free, user.

And many of us have actually taken the pills that doctors prescribe (I always found it funny how quick they are to prescribe, yet have never tried the substances they meter out)

>I will continue to monitor the thread and avoid the tendency to overcompensate by replying positively

Participate as you feel you should user.

Just do me a favor, don't be so hard on yourself. Make that a conscious effort to remember that. Enjoy the time you have, appreciate the people, things, and places close to you.

They won't be there forever, and neither will you. So smile a bit more, user.

Thank you again dear friend

No problem. I don't like seeing people struggle against themselves to fit the rubric of another. I've lived through that, not fun.

sorry, that second part was for the OP. i actually enjoyed your first answer.

> anxiety

it never goes away. i have tried everything.

You have to find the root, and consciously work on it, being aware of it, gaining control over it.

the root is a fucked up brain

Don't focus so much on tacking 'anxiety' and more on handling the specific things that make you anxious. Meeting people make you anxious? Make it habit to out of your way to strike up a conversation. Over time you'll chip away at this larger, general 'anxiety' through these small victories

False, or every single living person wouldn't experience anxiety at some point.

It's the dealing with it (or more precisely, the fixation, the compulsive nature of the stress), that's the problem for people who suffer from severe anxiety issues.

You have to be honest with yourself, utterly and completely genuine. Question your insecurities: why they exist, what triggers them, who triggers them, etc. etc. etc.

i've tried many strategies. some help more than others, but there is no real escape.

You're stuck in a cycle, it's not unlike depression.

>depression

i have that too

Sometimes insecurities exist for perfectly good reasons. Then questioning them doesn't help

Also realize that the petty opinions your coworkers/classmates/whoever have about you don't matter whatsoever. Once you break past that conditioning life becomes a half-notch easier.

>Then questioning them doesn't help

It always helps. You can have insecurities without being compulsive about them. Most anxiety sufferers aren't panic attack at absolutely everything, there are triggers. If you are too afraid to question why; you can never, and will never, get over it.

I don't smoke pot and try not to be a pussy.

>Also realize that the petty opinions your coworkers/classmates/whoever have about you don't matter whatsoever

i've long since stopped caring about this. you don't seems to understand where i'm coming from.

I simply cleaned my room. Roughly speaking.

How much higher of a standard do you hold yourself to than those you come into contact with?

>normies can't handle the truth

and the sun will rise tomorrow

The only advice I can give is:
>avoid recreational drug use (granted, the occasional drink won't kill you, but don't let it take over your life)
>steer clear of prescription shit as well (benzos, opiates, barbiturates, etc.)
>get outside more often (fresh air, exercise, and casual social interaction are underrated ways of lessening depression)
>shove that "just be yourself" meme down the gutter, and do the best fucking job you can when it comes to acting like someone who's confident, rather than letting your insecurities show
That last bit of advice in particular has done wonders for me over the years, although I can definitely still be awkward at times.

Percocet

that's an odd question. people behave however they're going to behave, how would i hold someone else to a behavioral standard?

Smoke massive amount of weed until anxiety gets MUCH worse. Then quit. Everything is relative. Take advantage

1-cut off all stimulants - coffee/cigs
2- get proper sleep...more than 8hrs
3- get a job
4- get a gf
5- try to go out as much as possible

For some (myself, for example), the root of their anxiety is that they measure themselves against absolute perfection. That any slight bump is absolute failure. Yet others are not held anywhere near this standard.

It's great for getting places in life, but it's terrible for staying there.

1. Start exercising for your own sake. Start dieting and gain some muscle. Other people WILL approach you, and think of you better at a glance. You'll automatically feel more confident in yourself, thus getting rid of much of your anxiety.

2. Search up guides on how to talk to people. Take those lessons to heart, and with enough practice (i.e actually going out and talking to people) you WILL solve your social ineptitude through education.

3. Read. Read lots of non-fiction. Read lots of fiction. You'll become a much smarter guy if you make it a point to read at least 1-2 entire books a week. Trust.

4. Watch stuff, like those shitty shows everyone keeps talking about on Netflix. This will give you plenty of conversation material to carry yourself and keep the flow flowing. You'll never be lacking in stuff to say.

5. Dress nicely. Pay attention to how fashionable people who know what they're doing dress. Look like a guy that demands respect. If you're stumped, wear red. Red apparently makes you look more 'aggressive' or 'superior' (I dunno. Colour semiotics?). Buy yourself a pair Jordans and a baseball jacket, or something. Just don't look like a complete faggot.

6. Approach people. Don't always expect them to come to you at first. You'll probably meet one or two assholes that shun you, but the VAST MAJORITY of people will be receptive and pleasant assuming you're not a dick.

t. Diagnosed autist that has a decent-paying career, and is currently married with a son on the way.

You can do it.

>How do you manage if you suffer from them?
By praying to God.

>Yet others are not held anywhere near this standard.

i'm not in a position to hold anyone else to a certain standard of achievement or behavior.

>they measure themselves against absolute perfection. That any slight bump is absolute failure.

i just try to move forward, and i get depressed and anxious whenever i can't

You sound more depressed than anxious, granted not a very large sample size.

It's work user. Getting out and keeping in touch with the world in the perspective of the present is important. Excercise. Find meaningful hobbies that will genuinely keep you interested and learning new things.
Focus on the connections you have with people and keep them strong. Bonding with the people you love helps you learn to love and know yourself. You can't know what social habits you want to change in yourself if you don't socialize.
Overthinking can be the death of you or at least your ego. Being critical isn't necessarily bad but look at it this way:
People who don't understand Nietzsche will deconstruct everything and focus on the "good is dead and we killed him" without understanding his point in rebuilding yourself. To be skeptical and be as sharp as you can, but be confident in what you know. Build yourself and what you believe. Don't keep beating yourself into a shapeless mass.
Stay away from complacency and creature comforts. Don't develope drug habits.
Sometimes people just don't allow themselves the chance to grow.
Let what makes you lose hope in the world inspire you to change it.

>You sound more depressed than anxious

this is probably correct

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7. If any new friends you make invite you out, you best fucking accept the offer unless you have a VERY valid reason not to. It's more of a bother to them if you don't show up, thus wasting your previous efforts.

8. Everyone has their insecurities. Everyone. It's okay to have them. Come to terms with yours. Improve on them in any way you can so they can't drag you down in the future.

9. Challenge yourself to never say 'I think...' or 'Maybe'. Practice speaking so you never say 'Errr...' or 'Ummm...'. Be sure yourself. Be resolute. If you end up being wrong on something, at least you look FAR better by looking like a confident alpha rather than an insecure pussy. If people start calling you out on a fault, so what? You've found something to improve on; solve it and you'll be one step closer to an ideal human being.

10. Don't forget your origins. Be proud of where you came from. Don't make fun of others in the same position you started in; help them too. They'll be thankful for it.