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Maro · 2012-03-20 · Original thread
I'm doing a startup and I've gone through some really rough times, like going for 5 days without sleep because of anxiety due to cashflow problems. My wife gave me sleeping pills (she's an M.D.) and was generally supportive. I didn't get professional help from a psy*. It passed in 2 weeks. I learned a lot from the experience and grew as a person. I have faced similar situations since and now can handle them without losing sleep.

I would recommend to take some time off and _travel_, ie. active vacationing. If you just sit around at home that's probably no good. Also, if you can't sleep, take some pills.

This may sound odd, but I found reading books from the Dalai Lama also helps to handle issues like this on an intellectual level, ie. remove the negative emotions and just figure out what's bothering you.

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Happiness-10th-Anniversary-Handboo...

If you're startup is doing good, then thank the Hacker News Gods and don't worry!

Best of luck! Cheers =)

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