Feeling disconnected

[Amandabernier96]

My anxiety has shown back up after not being present for 10+ yrs. I've had to take a leave of absence from work because I can't cope...all I do is think about my anxiety and my brain feels disconnected...I take pail and ativan...anyone have any coping strategies??

[meme68]

I understand how you feel. My anxiety has showed up again, it’s always this time of year and it’s probably because it’s the most stressful time of year. I was feeling the same as you, like I can’t cope with ANYTHING! My 2 best coping mechanisms have become texting with my best friend when it gets bad and going back to counseling. Which my wonderful new counselor has finally told me that I have general anxiety disorder and it should always be treated not just when I feel bad. Because it can always sneak back up on you....1 year or 10+ years later. I will be seeing a psychiatrist for a daily med because my PC feels he isn’t qualified to put me on the right ones. But if it weren’t for my new counselor and bf I would be where you are, out of work. Do you go to counseling?

[Amandabernier96 in reply to meme68]

Thanks for responding!!! I just started therapy and my doctor has put in a referral to see a psychiatrist.... My biggest issue is all I think about 24/7 is my anxiety....I can't seem to shut it off

[meme68 in reply to Amandabernier96]

My counselor says I probably have seasonal affective disorder too and that’s why it hits this time of year. Seems like everything that has happened to me in my life has always happened Holiday time. Losing my dad, my first marriage splitting up (which was physically, mentally and emotionally abusive so I’m better off), losing my father in law and dealing with my second husband’s ex and kids...so this time of year brings out a lot of anxiety. But for the first time ever, I went into a mall to shop for Christmas and had to leave because there were too many people. I’ve never had these issues. My new counselor is wonderful! She said we will start cognitive behavioral therapy and get me feeling better. I can’t see the psychiatrist til February, we have very few here in the town I live in and they are hard to get into but she got me an appointment at least. Right now I have Monday morning anxiety. I need to get ready for work and I don’t want to!!!!!!