http://www.anxietytribe.comAnxietyTribe.com http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=8191 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=8191 Here is a great idea to use to keep all your anxienty essensiantials. First find a small make-up bag. Keep your pill bottles or pill boxes of  quick acting sedatives to help for panic attacks. A squishy stress ball may help. For some people a rubber band or a simple thin plastic  bracelet  both to help to  distract you, don't dwell on the panic or anxienty. Sometimes a rubbing stone can be soothing, and they are small enough fit in the small bag. If you have any more ideas. please add to your 'Anxiety Bag'. This idea works best for women, because they carry purses. For men, you could use could use those smaller bags that hold qrystals and gem stones might work,  also if u r already in the new age store, try the bags that are used for Tarot Cards( keep the stress balls in the car, hey may not fit). I hope this blog was useful for you. Shannon Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:10:09 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=7030 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=7030 I don't know what to do with my life. I can't hold down a job. I am on Social Security Disability. It's rare for me to have a boyfriend. It rare for me to make friends, I have a few. I have a few family members who accept me, love me. I don't know what my life is going to be like if something happened to them. I've tried therapists and meds, they don't work. Most of my time is spent at my home, because I have such dificulty dealing with the outside world. I don't know how to function, or if I will ever get better. Shannon Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:07:49 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6891 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6891 The people next store have pulled down the fence. Now they can see right into my bedroom. Besides the endless noise, what else could they possible have to bother me Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:07:54 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6851 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6851 I had the idea to carry an iPod with me everywhere so I can use a calming MP3 if I a panic attack. Also, it is great to use to help me sleep. I hope this idea helps someone. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:07:58 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6210 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6210 I don't know what to do with my life. I can't hold down a job. I am on Social Security Disability. It's rare for me to have a boyfriend. It rare for me to make friends, I have a few. I have a few family members who accept me, love me. I don't know what my life is going to be like if something happened to them. I've tried therapists and meds, they don't work. Most of my time is spent at my home, because I have such dificulty dealing with the outside world. I don't know how to function, or if I will ever get better.   Fri, 23 May 2008 21:05:22 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6195 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6195 My anxiety has made it nearly impossible for me to date anymore. I keep getting comments about my size. Yes I'm a big girl, but I don't hide that. If a guy does like me for my size, they just want sex. My biggest problem with dating is that often I cancel, because of my anxiety. I don't want to drive a far distance because I am scared of getting lost, or wrecking my car. I don't go to clubs, because there are way too may people. I am just an absolute wreck, emotionally, I doubt that I'm worth dating sometimes. Thu, 22 May 2008 00:05:26 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6194 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=6194 I originally got my iPod to distract me from getting panicky in waiting rooms, play soothing music for my anxiety, it was a great alternative to medications. Sometimes, I need more meds than usual...I try to cut back, because some docs don't care if you have enough Xanax, but that is another story.I have lost my fancy, expensive, 80gig Video iPod. I have been racking my brain trying to think where it could be, and I don't have the money to buy, a new one. Does anyone out there have any advise. I think it may have been stolen.The iPod is a great devise to get my mind off of the severe anxiety I suffer. I can listen to other podcasts about Social Anxiety, because I rarely leave the houseCan anyone out there please help me?  Thank you, Shannon  Wed, 21 May 2008 22:05:11 -0500