How can I overcome anxiety if I can't talk to a therapist or my own doctor?

In my experience, journaling as been really helpful in overcoming anxiety. I used to carry one around and write down what was making me anxious and what I did to help myself. I also would write down any positives that I experienced or observed; sometimes looking back at those good things helped calm me down.

It's time to get creative! I suggest you find the core of your troubles - what do you find worrying about the most? If you need an outlet I suggest you express yourself through music, art, writing, blogging etc. If you are unhappy with yourself or your life I suggest you work everyday to find something you're grateful for If you're fearful for the future I suggest you write a list of your strengths, weaknesses, goals and how you're achieve them - having stability could ease your fears Being extra organised or prepared can make you feel more ready for new environments

So sorry you feel this way, i too have the same problem due to trust issues. It can feel very restricting but i have noticed that if i write down my thoughts either on pen and paper or my phone..the release of expressing my thouhts and fears through writing really helps..i feel as if someone is listening in a way (i know that sounds weird but im not the best at explaining in detail) it also saves me the trouble of feeling any regret for actually speaking to someone as i normally feel like i shouldnt have opened up to certain people in my life. I suggest you try it sometime, literally write whatever word or expression that comes to mind. Be honest and let it all out, it really has helped my anxiety and feel slightly more in control..hope this helped and all the best!

Anxiety is usually caused by being afraid of something. Try identifying what causes you to be scared in this time of your life. Is there anything you can do to make it go away? If it is something that can't be helped, know that this is okay and normal. Talk to a friend or your parent and just have them listen. Or you can use 7 cups, and make it a routine to tell us what you're feeling. If you're not up to that, you can always write down what you feel. It's okay to talk to yourself sometimes. :)

Firstly, just think what is your anxiety about? By therapist information you tell is confidential, therapist can only speak with the third person if you are harming yourself or somebody else. With looking therapist is important to give yourself a time and look on this as a new experience in life learning something new and helping yourself. Anxiety is nothing strange especially if it is hard for you to trust people and if it is something really personal. And therapist is always in clients interests to help you as good they can. Sometimes it is good to read were this therapist is specialized, as about doctors to get the best help for you. I hope I could help you a little! There is lot of good doctors and therapist out there just try different ones and find the one you feel the best with. Have a good day! S.

I've never had good experiences with therapists or psychiatrists (probably because I live in Japan, where the lack of sufficient mental health care is notorious), so naturally I work on my problems alone. I don't tell my friends either because mental health issues are a bit of a "taboo" so to speak; it's just not smart to talk about it. (Isn't it a wonder why there are so many people who commit suicide here?) What I do is, I do everything I possibly can to try and help myself. I read a lot of self help books. I research on a lot of mental health care treatment that I can do myself (like CBT, some books come with exercises you can do by yourself). Hell, I even became a listener on this site and utilised the training material offered here to make sense of my own feelings and what I can do about them. Eat three meals each day, sleep at the right time. Do the basic human stuff properly because this can make such a big difference and it can give you the energy to help you deal with anxiety. As a last note: I refuse to stay "sick" because others won't or can't help me. It's precisely because others won't help me that I want to get better. And I will. The "need" for dependence on others can sometimes (SOMETIMES, not always) be an illusion. The struggle can be overwhelming, but know that you have the power to improve your well being. That it is not all in the hands of others. That if you don't have friends it doesn't mean you will never get better. That if there is no therapist or doctor, your anxiety will never go away. Just take your time, work through things at your own pace. There is no rush.

Find someone you can trust, like a friend or family member, and talk to them about it. If you don't have anyone you can talk to about it, then maybe try writing it down in a diary. Write down how your anxiety makes you feel, the things that trigger it, and what helps alleviate it. Recognizing these things and having self awareness are the first steps to managing your anxiety.

Try taking deep breaths. Inhale in for 5 seconds and exhale slowly, there's no certain amount of time that you need to exhale for. Repeat this 3 times. This calms down your parasympathetic nervous system which is in charge of bringing down your heart rate among other things.

You can try to contact the listeners in this organization. They are always willing to help. Also you could try talking about your feeling with your friends or do relaxing exercises to feel calmer. Once you feel more relaxed you can start thinking about the source of your anxiety to try to improve your situation

You can try to avoid things that will trigger your anxiety and here is the guide that could help you. https://www.7cups.com/anxiety-help/lesson1.html