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Treatment For Stress That Interferes With Daily Life?

I can t afford therapy, and I have parents that aren t supportive. I don t have an income, literally, and my folks aren t willing help compensate for sessions. I m a first-year masters student residing in Western Massachusetts, and I ve recently been diagnosed by my university s health center with anxiety due to a complex I have with guilt. That therapist recommend I see someone in the community, since she can t treat me at the school. What do I do? I m incredibly stressed, because it s interfering with my school work. I can t flunk out, as I have invested my life-savings into this program.
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

For long term control of anxiety following measures are helpful: relaxation exercise, medicines like SSRIs and non drug treatment like CBT.

If you are not able to afford therapist, atleast start with following measures to control anxiety:
-Decrease worrying by keeping yourself busy and distracted from worrisome thoughts.
-Healthy diet: Milk and fruits in diet.
-Follow structured daily routine. Fix sleep and wake up time.
-Daily morning walk
-Do not use caffeine (tea, coffee and cold drink)
-Stop substance use like alcohol (If present in your case)
-Breathing exercise, yoga and meditation (which you can learn from some nearby expert)

You can tell me about duration & other associated symptoms to understand case and help you better.

Wish you good health and all the best.
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Treatment For Stress That Interferes With Daily Life?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. For long term control of anxiety following measures are helpful: relaxation exercise, medicines like SSRIs and non drug treatment like CBT. If you are not able to afford therapist, atleast start with following measures to control anxiety: -Decrease worrying by keeping yourself busy and distracted from worrisome thoughts. -Healthy diet: Milk and fruits in diet. -Follow structured daily routine. Fix sleep and wake up time. -Daily morning walk -Do not use caffeine (tea, coffee and cold drink) -Stop substance use like alcohol (If present in your case) -Breathing exercise, yoga and meditation (which you can learn from some nearby expert) You can tell me about duration & other associated symptoms to understand case and help you better. Wish you good health and all the best.