Crippling

[hacker1]

Why is anxiety so crippling?If I’m at work or somewhere i can’t leave it’s not cool

[Janieliza]

Crippling is a word that defines it very well. Anxiety has no face, it can affect the young to the old and has no rules....working with anxiety isn't easy, infact I'm going to use your words...its crippling yes. I have a very stressful job anyway and I hid mine until one of them realised I was changing. In the end they were my biggest supporters but I remember the feeling of not being able to get away from it. So, what i used to do was disappear to the toilet or somewhere quiet and do my breathing exercises. Calm myself with a cup of chamomile tea or earl grey and then return. All in 5 mins. Not everyone can do this but I'm just trying to think of ways for you to get thro the day. One of my colleagues later told me he used to do the same...his anxiety was brought on by the nature of what we do and many can't shake what we deal with when they get home then we have a cross over where it's there all the time. He meditated..just for a few minutes, on the floor in our works bathroom, so it shows you everyone uses different coping methods to get through it. And you will ....get through it I mean, and pat yourself on the back each and every time you do. No it's not easy to do...we are on that rollercoaster 24 hours a day 7 days a week and so forth and there's no getting off it until we learn certain methods to get us through it. It still doesn't stop the ride but it certainly slows it down!!. I ended up leaving my job(then returning when I recovered) as it got too bad but I do want to tell you there is a light at the end of that long dark tunnel....its just finding a way that suits you so you can continue to work. I wish you well. Janie.

[kit416]

Because it’s a disease The human mind can be so complicated but in the same token can be so easy. Just remember YOU HAVE CONTROL. Too many times my anxiety takes over and at that point I don’t realize it and turns me into a crying blob. What I learned is identifying the trigger points and pressure points helps keep ME in control. Once a red flag is raised I stop and take a deep breath and change my reaction. I’ll go back to it later and try and figure why certain things raise the red flags. It’s so easy to give in we don’t give ourselves enough credit. We are strong there are people who have anxiety and depression and don’t address it they think there is nothing wrong with them or they just give up. at least we know what we’re dealing with, and that my friend is power. Good luck

[hacker1 in reply to kit416]

I’m going to take your advice.

Thank you