Drained...

[Rachaelv25]

I am having one of those weeks where i feel like i hit a wall everyday and I just want to go to bed and sleep for days. Except this "week" has been going on for weeks. Typically I have lots of energy and want to go and go and go and go. But these last few weeks I can hardly get out of bed. My body aches, my head aches, I feel super sluggish, and I am irritable! I have been having two or three full on panic attacks a day. Work does not understand what is happening and are less than sympathetic. I just wanted to get it out and say I am battling a hard time. I have anxiety. I have panic attacks. I still function most of the time. Sometimes are much harder than others. Please stop acting like I have some deadly disease that is going to wipe us all off of the planet.

[Hidden]

That's horrible that your ork makes it so much worse for you! I've been there before and other times I just dont say anything because of the fear of judgment. Panic attacks are god awful and one of the worst parts is that no one understands it on the outside looking in. The way it makes your body and mind feel is crippling, and the constant sickness and fatigue makes each moment unbearable. I recently moved back in with my parents and started going to therapy, I've started vitamins and a prescription for heartburn and it's worked wonders for my body so I highly recommend that! Another thing is that working out and exercising is supposed to help with that but I myself haven't been able to bring myself to do that. As for your work if they don't understand then maybe it's time to move on! Being in that environment will only fuel the anxiety it seems. I hope to hear back from you!

[Rachaelv25 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your kind words. I have started vitamins also. And I have started counseling.

[Rachaelv25 in reply to Hidden]

I totally agree this job does not understand what is going on. A lot of my anxiety comes from the job itself because it might not be a good fit for me. I can not convince myself to work out either! The thought makes me tired! I hope that you are doing better!!!

[Hidden]

It's a long and hard process with a lot of ups and downs but I am improving. Each time I feel the slightest improvement or successfully cope with the situation I just need to be grateful for it and use it to keep motivating myself to recovery

[Rachaelv25]

Keep on keeping on!!!! I tell myself that everyday!

[RiderontheStorm]

Adapt, improvise and carry on is my Marine Corp mantra and a little Ativan!

[rickrusch]

I'm new to this site. I've been going through a rough week myself. Lots of anxiety over what I do not know. It is exhausting and all I want to do is go to sleep..... let the time pass ..... and hopefully this will all work out as it has in the past. I understand completely where you are at.

[Rachaelv25 in reply to rickrusch]

It's so hard to fight the battle of the unknown. But I agree sometimes I just want to go to sleep and wake up and it all would be better. Hope things are looking up for you or at least heading in that direction.