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For many Including myself Anxiety can be a real bitch. Here is a thread for everyone to put together helpful ways at combating it! I'll start with my anxiety and how it affects me and what i do to help deal with it..... I find it hard to leave the house ( like going to the shops or a pub) without feeling like my stomach is going to implode, Its totally irrational i know because once i get out there everything is fine and the world is beautiful. I also suffer with groups of more than 3 people as i find it impossible to engage with anyone with the fear of being judged or something stupid like that. Alcohol does not help unless i'm so drunk i cant even see plus i don't like drinking that much. I have found codeine to be one of the best things to get me to be social and talkative, also just breathing and remembering how irrational all my feelings are helps a lot too.... I'll try and add some more story's and things i do to help when i can think of them but right now i'm really interested to hear everyone else's issues with anxiety and how they combat it as i find just reading about other peoples anxiety really helps mine... makes it seem less bad somehow. Anyhow thanks for reading! cant wait to here from all you lovely people!!! Love you all!