What techniques can I employ to help deal with crippling anxiety and bug-phobic behaviors until I can afford regular therapy appointments? Ugly details inside - apologies for the length. [more inside]
posted by woolly on Apr 10, 2013 - 16 answers

My father in law is bipolar and self-medicating with alcohol. He is the sole carer for my house-bound mother in law. They live 5 hours’ drive away and they resist efforts to help them. How do I best cope with him? How do I practically help them both? Long and painful story below the cut. [more inside]
posted by little-egglplant on Jul 16, 2012 - 9 answers

How do I stop worrying all the damn time? [more inside]
posted by murtagh on Mar 4, 2012 - 26 answers

How to deal with the residual emotional/psychological effects of a bedbug infestation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2010 - 11 answers

How do you deal with PMS, especially associated anxiety and paranoia? [more inside]
posted by mynameisluka on Sep 28, 2008 - 14 answers

Do I have anxiety? [more inside]
posted by Schuby on Feb 18, 2008 - 21 answers

Does anyone else live with the constant feeling things are about to take a turn for the worse? [more inside]
posted by hansbleep on Oct 12, 2007 - 32 answers