New here. Hi I’ve had anxiety for 20 years, over the past year and a half my anxiety, depression has sky rocketed due to worrying excessively over some health issues. I’ve been thrown into a vicious cycle of worry over health issues & the bad anxiety depression & stress its all coming with, it’s a horrible revolving door, I can’t seem to stop. I have no idea what to do anymore about any of it.
I feel like I’m always spinning. I can’t seem to get a handle on anything anymore. I’m growing desperate. The physical issues trigger off the overthinking & anxiety, in turn the anxiety & overthinking make the physical issues worse.
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Sort of, I know that’s a strange answer I tend to be super sensitive to medications so I have to start very small, because of that I get discouraged because it takes me much longer to even see if it’s going to help, which gets discouraging.
I started by getting the anxiety under control and went from there. I started to feel worthless and burdensome to my family when I first got diagnosed with diabetes and a hernia. But, I went to my doctor and told him about the anxiety and depression from all the stress and got something to help me cope with it. Hope this helps.
The mind is so powerful, it can make real physical reactions when you are feeling anxious, depressed, etc...I know it's hard, I've been there, constantly thinking negative thoughts in circles, mind racing...for me, I use a breathing app that you follow along with and concentrate on keeping your breaths nice and steady, its uncomfortable at first, but after a minute or so, you get in rhythm and you will eventually feel better and more calm. Remember, its your mind and you can harness its power for positive feelings instead of negative, just takes time and practice and calmly letting yourself feel the anxiety wash away and be replaced with calmness.
If you havent seen someone yet, go see someone and explain whats going on, your triggers and what kinds of things worry you. A professional will be able to help, in the short term and the long term. It, too, will be uncomfortable at first, but in the end you will win the battle and be so glad you did. In the meantime, if you have a bad spell, ypu can always call the national mental health line and someone will help you through the tough spot. I'll be praying for you and sending you good vibes.
Sure, I was just thinking that my physical ailments always got worse with the anxiety, which made me more anxious, etc. My mind actually started making things worse physically, but I didnt know it at the time, and thought everything was crumbling at once. I've been lucky to change that cycle and have the mind working to help the physical rather than worsen it. Since you cant change the physical stuff (on your own), lets focus on the mental side and get that working for you rather than against. Do you do any breathing or meditation? Are you on any meds to help the anxiety bouts?
The dr wants me to try lexapro for the anxiety & depression. I do take klonopin for anxiety. My mind is definitely making my physical issues worse or I can say the stress & anxiety definitely doesn’t help. I’ve done meditation & hypnosis, for some time I was very faithful to it. It just seems I’ve lost my way & and have become very overwhelmed and anxious about my physical problems.
No time like the present to get back on track then! Im no expert, but try taking one thing at a time, it helps me to make a list of things I can do to help fight the anxiety, and even a calendar, then I stick to it and focus on each tiny improvement. Give it time to work, the lexapro works for many many people, and then reassess after a few months. This time shall pass and a brighter, less anxious future awaits. But, boy do these bad times suck, I feel for you.
I've been living with anxiety and depression over 20 years. The subset of my disorders are health anxiety. I know the visious cycle you are dealing with. Like another said, it sucks. Plain and simple it sucks. But you are strong, you ate mighty, you are fierce. And you are loved. You got this. Anxiety and depression have many physical aspects. When a person has other physical ailments that seems to make the anxiety and depression grow. I think it's because our immune system is fighting the other physical ailments and that gives the anxiety and depression room to spread. Over thinking is such a beast. You can tame that beast. Meditation, happy affirmations, music. Any type of distraction technique. Train your brain with these things. It's not easy but it does work. Try looking at happy images. Sometimes I will Google images of puppies or kittens. Sunsets and rainbow images. What kinds of things make you smile. Google whatever it is and choose the images. Go on YouTube and listen to a comdien. Check out Michael Crist or Tim Hawkins. Both are hilarious!!!! Ellen Degeneres stand up is great too. Many others too. Meditation helps me also.
And yep , I take medication too. I've got it bad, some days I can't even get out of bed. But I've found if I take one step, as corny as it sounds, no matter how afraid I am, that one step keeps me afloat. You are precious. You are loved. Your illnesses will not definitely you
I know exactly what your going through! Sounds like your depression is getting worse. You must treat that or the worry and anxiety will not stop. I was on paxil for 10 years it helped for awhile xanax when needed. I still felt depression. Doc finally switched me to prozac its been a miracle for me. Not everyone likes prozac but it has helped me function. I highly suggest you take the lexapro . You deserve to be happy but know so many of us struggle with just getting out of bed! Your not alone.
Hello, Love. I understand completely. I am right there with you - actually waiting to see a psychiatrist for a med review. Are you on any medications for your depression and anxiety?
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Everyone is wrong about what’s wrong with me.
I’m just over feeling like this I just wish it would let up
health anxiety is killing!
Anxious, hopeless and poor sleep 
Depression and anxiety beginning October 15, 2020. My sixth episode in over 30 years. 
