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has anyone overcome majority of their anxiety to be able to get where they want to be socially and function OFF meds?

my plan right now is to combine some sort of anxiolytic meds to combine with CBT (with my daily life), some meds that will allow me to function normally and form new associations and behavioural patterns such that when I come off the meds, my baseline anxiety is also shifted without the need for meds.

these are the ones ive been researching and tried
- clonidine
- propranolol
- alcohol
- agomelatine
- xanax
- stims (moda, dex, vy, ...)
- ashwagandha

looking into
- guanfacine
- memantine
- atomoxetine (combined with clonidine?)
- pregab / baclofen

the aforementioned meds ive tried are either too sedating to form new memory associations or just dont work as well anxiolytically.

if anyone has any success stories please share or tag posts.
 
these are the ones ive been researching and tried
- clonidine
- propranolol
- alcohol
- agomelatine
- xanax
- stims (moda, dex, vy, ...)
- ashwagandha

looking into
- guanfacine
- memantine
- atomoxetine (combined with clonidine?)
- pregab / baclofen
lol wtf
just have a couple of beers/shots before doing something that's going to give you anxiety. also force yourself into social situations/micro-interactions and you will build up a tolerance
 
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Test completely removed any sort of guilt or anxiety for me. Helped me sleep easier as a result, even at higher doses.
 
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Gb 15 mogs all of the ones mentioned,i made a review revently if you wanna see it more in dept in terms of my anecdote
 
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has anyone overcome majority of their anxiety to be able to get where they want to be socially and function OFF meds?

my plan right now is to combine some sort of anxiolytic meds to combine with CBT (with my daily life), some meds that will allow me to function normally and form new associations and behavioural patterns such that when I come off the meds, my baseline anxiety is also shifted without the need for meds.

these are the ones ive been researching and tried
- clonidine
- propranolol
- alcohol
- agomelatine
- xanax
- stims (moda, dex, vy, ...)
- ashwagandha

looking into
- guanfacine
- memantine
- atomoxetine (combined with clonidine?)
- pregab / baclofen

the aforementioned meds ive tried are either too sedating to form new memory associations or just dont work as well anxiolytically.

if anyone has any success stories please share or tag posts.
i got hyperthyroidism so no but i stop getting anxious once i get to know someone
 
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lol wtf
just have a couple of beers/shots before doing something that's going to give you anxiety. also force yourself into social situations/micro-interactions and you will build up a tolerance
alcohol won't be viable for long term solution. im looking for some solutions that can be combined with CBT and dont interfere with memory formation.
 
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alcohol won't be viable for long term solution. im looking for some solutions that can be combined with CBT and dont interfere with memory formation.
exposure therapy. force yourself to talk to people, even start mini confrontations. for example say that your coffee was cold or ask for directions even if you don't need them. you need to get out and talk to people if you don't have a job. if you're trying to get a job, get one that involves engaging with lots of people on a daily basis. this is why people who work in trades are so good at social interactions.

in terms of changing how you think, I do the following: think 'will this matter in the year 3000?' - years into the future people will not remember you for anything. you could die tomorrow and the shop you go to daily will still open in the morning, friends and family will still go to work as usual. they will forget about you eventually, or at least not think about you too often.

life is short. so make some money, spend it, have fun, don't take things too seriously and don't hold yourself back. you don't want to regret life and live the one life you have as a pussy who wimped out of everything. think this way and it will kill most of your anxiety.
 
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Yes
a lifelong script of propranolol
 
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exposure therapy. force yourself to talk to people, even start mini confrontations. for example say that your coffee was cold or ask for directions even if you don't need them. you need to get out and talk to people if you don't have a job. if you're trying to get a job, get one that involves engaging with lots of people on a daily basis. this is why people who work in trades are so good at social interactions.

in terms of changing how you think, I do the following: think 'will this matter in the year 3000?' - years into the future people will not remember you for anything. you could die tomorrow and the shop you go to daily will still open in the morning, friends and family will still go to work as usual. they will forget about you eventually, or at least not think about you too often.

life is short. so make some money, spend it, have fun, don't take things too seriously and don't hold yourself back. you don't want to regret life and live the one life you have as a pussy who wimped out of everything. think this way and it will kill most of your anxiety.
this is it bro. if you can dial in this mindset your literally unstoppable
 
this is it bro. if you can dial in this mindset your literally unstoppable
yep. I unironically believe mindset trumps IQ when it comes to most things (money, girls, etc)
 
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exposure therapy. force yourself to talk to people, even start mini confrontations. for example say that your coffee was cold or ask for directions even if you don't need them. you need to get out and talk to people if you don't have a job. if you're trying to get a job, get one that involves engaging with lots of people on a daily basis. this is why people who work in trades are so good at social interactions.

in terms of changing how you think, I do the following: think 'will this matter in the year 3000?' - years into the future people will not remember you for anything. you could die tomorrow and the shop you go to daily will still open in the morning, friends and family will still go to work as usual. they will forget about you eventually, or at least not think about you too often.

life is short. so make some money, spend it, have fun, don't take things too seriously and don't hold yourself back. you don't want to regret life and live the one life you have as a pussy who wimped out of everything. think this way and it will kill most of your anxiety.
im running out of time bro need to fix this within the next year. I have tried cbt my whole life, it just isn't enough, I need a push with meds, propranolol has given me the most progress ive made the last few years. main thing is maintaining relationships for me rather than starting. a lot of my anxiety comes from texting people and propranolol has taken the most of the edge off that for me. but im still not where I want to be mentally. im thinking about starting SSRIs as a last resort.
 
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im running out of time bro need to fix this within the next year. I have tried cbt my whole life, it just isn't enough, I need a push with meds, propranolol has given me the most progress ive made the last few years. main thing is maintaining relationships for me rather than starting. a lot of my anxiety comes from texting people and propranolol has taken the most of the edge off that for me. but im still not where I want to be mentally. im thinking about starting SSRIs as a last resort.
What has propranolol done for you and how long did it take to really make a difference?
 
instant difference. helped me socialise in situations where I would just freeze up.
I'm on atenolol. It's pretty mild but I guess I'm a lot more chill. Doesn't mean I'm going out getting pussy or anything. I've been called attractive by women a lot lately but I'm not pursuing them but then again I'm not super attractive to them. I should probably just get my dick sucked or some shit tbh.
 
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I'm on atenolol. It's pretty mild but I guess I'm a lot more chill. Doesn't mean I'm going out getting pussy or anything. I've been called attractive by women a lot lately but I'm not pursuing them but then again I'm not super attractive to them. I should probably just get my dick sucked or some shit tbh.
atenolol doesnt really help as much for me, I think cos it doesnt penetrate CNS like propranolol does. you still need to have the natural ability to talk to girls, if you dont then build up those social skills.
 
atenolol doesnt really help as much for me, I think cos it doesnt penetrate CNS like propranolol does. you still need to have the natural ability to talk to girls, if you dont then build up those social skills.
I have asthma so I need it to be cardiospecific so it doesn't fuck with my beta-2 adrenergic agonist inhaler medication. It is having some benefit.

I guess I need to just get exposure to interactions with females at this point. I got some girls into me but I'm not that attracted to them, I'm thinking I just fuck them anyway to get a bit more experience. I've had sex before but I figure I should just go for these opportunities when they arise.
 
kratom HEALED my anxiety
due to my insecurity abt myself i suffer from alot of social anxiety i cant really stand crowds and so on
when i was taking kratom multiple times a day all of my anxiety went quiet
i can confidently say that the psychological part of my life has never been better
needless to say DONT TAKE IT
you need to be 100% sure what you are doing
i got myself into a 2 year rabbit hole with this shit
OP mentioned taking xanax so imo kratom is the better choice but still
for me it got to the point that i was taking it even when i didnt even have a reason to, but it just made everything alot better, i actually enjoyed the things i was doing in everyday life, music sounded better, i wanted to talk alot, basically it made me into an extrovert
never got to having any health issues due to taking it, withdrawals werent too bad, now im a year clean - havent relapsed once
but when i compare how my social life was before and after there is a clear difference and i am back to my old self
also i have to mention kratom in the us and europe is different as i know i wouldnt advise anyone taking the extract that is mostly sold in the us, i used normal powder
 
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kratom HEALED my anxiety
due to my insecurity abt myself i suffer from alot of social anxiety i cant really stand crowds and so on
when i was taking kratom multiple times a day all of my anxiety went quiet
i can confidently say that the psychological part of my life has never been better
needless to say DONT TAKE IT
you need to be 100% sure what you are doing
i got myself into a 2 year rabbit hole with this shit
OP mentioned taking xanax so imo kratom is the better choice but still
for me it got to the point that i was taking it even when i didnt even have a reason to, but it just made everything alot better, i actually enjoyed the things i was doing in everyday life, music sounded better, i wanted to talk alot, basically it made me into an extrovert
never got to having any health issues due to taking it, withdrawals werent too bad, now im a year clean - havent relapsed once
but when i compare how my social life was before and after there is a clear difference and i am back to my old self
also i have to mention kratom in the us and europe is different as i know i wouldnt advise anyone taking the extract that is mostly sold in the us, i used normal powder
what else have you tried?
 
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what else have you tried?
i experimented with a lot of stuff in my younger days, benzos, weed, etc..
imo kratom was the least invasive in term of thinking and everyday life/usage
never got it professionaly treated tho, since i live in the middle of nowhere and didnt want to travel to a good psych
 
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You are a holy idiot and you are harming yourself
Some of the medications you prescribed are anxiety enhancers.
Don't do stupid things and go see a psychiatrist
 
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has anyone overcome majority of their anxiety to be able to get where they want to be socially and function OFF meds?

my plan right now is to combine some sort of anxiolytic meds to combine with CBT (with my daily life), some meds that will allow me to function normally and form new associations and behavioural patterns such that when I come off the meds, my baseline anxiety is also shifted without the need for meds.

these are the ones ive been researching and tried
- clonidine
- propranolol
- alcohol
- agomelatine
- xanax
- stims (moda, dex, vy, ...)
- ashwagandha

looking into
- guanfacine
- memantine
- atomoxetine (combined with clonidine?)
- pregab / baclofen

the aforementioned meds ive tried are either too sedating to form new memory associations or just dont work as well anxiolytically.

if anyone has any success stories please share or tag posts.
Just stop being a bitch 😂 holy moly
 
You are a holy idiot and you are harming yourself
Some of the medications you prescribed are anxiety enhancers.
Don't do stupid things and go see a psychiatrist
all prescription dumb ass nigga
 
has anyone overcome majority of their anxiety to be able to get where they want to be socially and function OFF meds?

my plan right now is to combine some sort of anxiolytic meds to combine with CBT (with my daily life), some meds that will allow me to function normally and form new associations and behavioural patterns such that when I come off the meds, my baseline anxiety is also shifted without the need for meds.

these are the ones ive been researching and tried
- clonidine
- propranolol
- alcohol
- agomelatine
- xanax
- stims (moda, dex, vy, ...)
- ashwagandha

looking into
- guanfacine
- memantine
- atomoxetine (combined with clonidine?)
- pregab / baclofen

the aforementioned meds ive tried are either too sedating to form new memory associations or just dont work as well anxiolytically.

if anyone has any success stories please share or tag posts.
Have you tried therapy
 
You’ll never fix anxiety with drugs only make it worse on the long run because you won’t be able to speak without them, only way is to do shit you want to avoid, after fucking up 10 times you won’t care anymore
 
You’ll never fix anxiety with drugs only make it worse on the long run because you won’t be able to speak without them, only way is to do shit you want to avoid, after fucking up 10 times you won’t care anymore
its made my life much better so far. wouldn't have been able to fuck the girls I fucked without them
 
Gb 15 mogs all of the ones mentioned,i made a review revently if you wanna see it more in dept in terms of my anecdote
Tag me plz, I’m using gb115 right now

I don’t have general anxiety just insane paranoia
 
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Tag me plz, I’m using gb115 right now

I don’t have general anxiety just insane paranoia
For paranoia it should work well

Butbi think ive seen you talking about doing tren, although i might be mixing you up with someone else

But if you are i think adding mexidol on top of gb115 is ideal as tren will lightly rape your cns and obviously therefore cause some toxicity and sleep deprivation which might have caused or exacterbated your issues and in which case mexidol could be excellent to protect your brain and make you feel more refreshed while gb helps you relax on top of it. Since you are both mostly removing the undelying issue and protecting yourself from the smaller inevitable part that cannot be totally fixed
 
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has anyone overcome majority of their anxiety to be able to get where they want to be socially and function OFF meds?

my plan right now is to combine some sort of anxiolytic meds to combine with CBT (with my daily life), some meds that will allow me to function normally and form new associations and behavioural patterns such that when I come off the meds, my baseline anxiety is also shifted without the need for meds.

these are the ones ive been researching and tried
- clonidine
- propranolol
- alcohol
- agomelatine
- xanax
- stims (moda, dex, vy, ...)
- ashwagandha

looking into
- guanfacine
- memantine
- atomoxetine (combined with clonidine?)
- pregab / baclofen

the aforementioned meds ive tried are either too sedating to form new memory associations or just dont work as well anxiolytically.

if anyone has any success stories please share or tag posts.
Yes through time. I don't need or use anything. Now don't even get nervous on interviews.
 
has anyone overcome majority of their anxiety to be able to get where they want to be socially and function OFF meds?

my plan right now is to combine some sort of anxiolytic meds to combine with CBT (with my daily life), some meds that will allow me to function normally and form new associations and behavioural patterns such that when I come off the meds, my baseline anxiety is also shifted without the need for meds.

these are the ones ive been researching and tried
- clonidine
- propranolol
- alcohol
- agomelatine
- xanax
- stims (moda, dex, vy, ...)
- ashwagandha

looking into
- guanfacine
- memantine
- atomoxetine (combined with clonidine?)
- pregab / baclofen

the aforementioned meds ive tried are either too sedating to form new memory associations or just dont work as well anxiolytically.

if anyone has any success stories please share or tag posts.
Honestly, stay away from drugs and go to therapy if you live in a country with free healthcare use that as much as possible, you are paying for it anyways. Might sound like grey advice but therapy has helped me alot with social anxiety and unlike most people here say, therapists are not trying to give you a blue pilled world view. Besides that I found that selank is actually helpful, but I am not advinsing you to take it as this is a highly personal experience.
 
Honestly, stay away from drugs and go to therapy if you live in a country with free healthcare use that as much as possible, you are paying for it anyways. Might sound like grey advice but therapy has helped me alot with social anxiety and unlike most people here say, therapists are not trying to give you a blue pilled world view. Besides that I found that selank is actually helpful, but I am not advinsing you to take it as this is a highly personal experience.
Lol advise based on "highly personal experience" on a super large and complex topic, just ldar
 
Not really, i think talking to a real person is way better
Chat GPT is the worst thing to use when you are down, its shown to make psychological conditions worse at allarming spped. Dont use it, get a professional.
 
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Chat GPT is the worst thing to use when you are down, its shown to make psychological conditions worse at allarming spped. Dont use it, get a professional.
I dont use it for comfort I use it to understand my situation and psychological situations and why certain things occur.
 

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