https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/hello-from-a-newbie/m-p/151573#M4775 Hello to all. I have decided to join BB as am on that roller coaster that so many seem to be on. It's been a rough few months as I am battling a lot of old demons but I am trying really hard to stay on top, my main problem is anxiety , most likely followed by depression though I often feel I have that under control but some days I am so overwhelmed with it all .i am wanting to seek natural help as at the moment I dont want to do the drug side of things. I just stopped taking medication as felt it wasn't helping .i do a lot of reading up and searching for a more natural approach but then I get frustrated as everything is so expensive. A little about myself. I am 58. Married. 3 kids. 3 grandkids . Lead an extremely busy life. I have had rheumatoid arthritis for over 28 years, many operations over the years. Quite often in loads of pain. But normally keep quite healthy. I don't have a lot of money to spend but am not complaining as so many are worse of than I. I am good at budgeting etc. and if I find the right treatment I would,find a way to,fit in in. I am getting back into meditation and I love my relaxation music. I get so frustrated with myself as i let my anxiety take over when I try so,hard not to. I guess I am just asking what treatments other than drugs are out there to help a person keep anxiety/depression under control. I am not into phschologists etc as I don't like digging up my past which they always do. I prefer to move on and live in the present and make my life the best it can be but to do that I need to control this dreaded anxiety. Thanks for listening. Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:02:11 GMT Fossil29 2016-04-04T18:02:11Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/hello-from-a-newbie/m-p/151573#M4775 Hello to all. I have decided to join BB as am on that roller coaster that so many seem to be on. It's been a rough few months as I am battling a lot of old demons but I am trying really hard to stay on top, my main problem is anxiety , most likely followed by depression though I often feel I have that under control but some days I am so overwhelmed with it all .i am wanting to seek natural help as at the moment I dont want to do the drug side of things. I just stopped taking medication as felt it wasn't helping .i do a lot of reading up and searching for a more natural approach but then I get frustrated as everything is so expensive. A little about myself. I am 58. Married. 3 kids. 3 grandkids . Lead an extremely busy life. I have had rheumatoid arthritis for over 28 years, many operations over the years. Quite often in loads of pain. But normally keep quite healthy. I don't have a lot of money to spend but am not complaining as so many are worse of than I. I am good at budgeting etc. and if I find the right treatment I would,find a way to,fit in in. I am getting back into meditation and I love my relaxation music. I get so frustrated with myself as i let my anxiety take over when I try so,hard not to. I guess I am just asking what treatments other than drugs are out there to help a person keep anxiety/depression under control. I am not into phschologists etc as I don't like digging up my past which they always do. I prefer to move on and live in the present and make my life the best it can be but to do that I need to control this dreaded anxiety. Thanks for listening. Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:02:11 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/hello-from-a-newbie/m-p/151573#M4775 Fossil29 2016-04-04T18:02:11Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/hello-from-a-newbie/m-p/151574#M4776 <P>Hi</P> <P>Hay house currently are providing a free e-book on meditation, if your interested. </P> <P>I find a nice walk in nature can be an effective way to calm the nerves. Yoga also is very calming.</P> <P>What about the grandchildren could you engage in free activities with them , the joy of children sometimes helps. </P> <P>Crystal therapathy is also thought to assist some people.</P> <P>Sometimes just chatting with a friend also helps. </P> <P>Kathryne</P> Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:49:04 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/hello-from-a-newbie/m-p/151574#M4776 Kathryne 2016-04-06T07:49:04Z