Hi Winslow!
I think sleep ( or lack thereof ) is particularly irritating as it exasperated all the other symptoms. I won't even go into how much sleep I didn't get lol.
In recovery, I've tried to change my way of thinking. E.g. If there's a situation that I'm particularly anxious about, I'll look at "why am I anxious about this?" Then, I'll ask myself "is the reason I'm anxious about this likely to happen the way I think it's will?" The answer is, more than likely not. So essentially, I am worrying about something that likely will not happen.
I also look for the positive in everything. If I start to get depressed about something, I'll think, "well, there are so many people that have it so much worse than I do." E.g. I saw a family on the morning news that lost their son in a hit & run last night. It makes my problems pale in comparison.
I also ask God to help me overcome what I can't on my own.
A good diet, exercise, meditation, therapy, deep breathing, yoga are all used to combat anxiety. And....no caffeine lol.
BlueWisteria, are there any techniques you used that I haven't mentioned?