Anxiety

[LilacSkyyee]

My anxiety is getting worse again and I feel so alone. Can anyone spare a few minutes?

[01harley]

Of course. What's causing your anxiety?

[LilacSkyyee in reply to 01harley]

Work, life everything. I am so easily overwhelmed by everything and I don't know how to handle it.

[01harley in reply to LilacSkyyee]

Yes I know how u feel. I am so glad I found this site, it has helped. There is one member on here that told me about some meditation sessions on you tube. I listen to them and they did calm my racing mind. I will look and send u the right one.

[LilacSkyyee in reply to 01harley]

Thank you for the advice and support. I have never meditated before so I don't have any idea of what I am doing but at this point I need something more. I can't live like this

[01harley]

Type in Mindfulness on you tube and there are alot on there. A calm voice is soothing. I have anxiety too sometimes on the edge of panic attacks. The mind is really hard to get under control. It just keeps thinking and thinking. Almost cruel. But just know your not by yourself in this. The member that told me about those sites seems very nice and understanding. It's just 3 minutes, listen to it 3 times.

[LilacSkyyee in reply to 01harley]

Thank you I will try it

[GettingBetter10]

Hang in there. It’s going to get better. You know you have good days too. I agree mindfulness videos can help. And perhaps making a list of good qualities you have, just to remind yourself. Maybe try taking an epson salt bath tonight, and every night for a week. It’s magnesium you get from the soak. Most of us are low on it. Google magnesium. It makes you feel relaxed. And most of us are deficient in D. Just check on those two.

[LilacSkyyee in reply to GettingBetter10]

Thank you I do hope so. Right now it feels like I'm in quicksand and every time I pull part of me free, another part sinks deeper. I did look up the link between vitamin D deficiency and depression and it's funny that you mention that because I just had blood work done a few weeks ago and that was something noted on my blood work.

[shellirgarson]

Hi - sorry to hear u r down. Me too. The sadness is overwhelming and I have not stopped crying forever. I had to move and I have no money to gets the meds I need. They say I should go a hospital but I am scared. I am 57 years old. I have been depressed my whole life. It does not get better sorry to say, especially when there is no one in your corner.

[LilacSkyyee in reply to shellirgarson]

I'm so sorry you are feeling that way. I know how you feel. I recently had to go on a leave of absence for my anxiety so right now have very little money so paying my bills is proving tough for me. Hang in there though, you aren't alone

[Tcbabe]

You can chat with me anytime

[LilacSkyyee in reply to Tcbabe]

Thank you!! I've been so scared to talk about what's going on partly because I don't understand it and partly because of how I feel going through it. I feel like I'm slowly losing my shit and everytime I put another piece on the board, the whole puzzle falls apart. I can't talk with my family because they don't understand. They think I'm just sad all the time but they don't even know the half of it. I feel like a lost sheep

[01harley in reply to LilacSkyyee]

I am so glad I found this site to go to and relate to people who really understand the way I'm feeling. I can say anything I want and not feel weak and silly. I couldn't wait to log on this morning. I hope u feel the same way. It's like u have a bunch of friends. I don't have but 1 other than my husband and they both try to understand, but I know they really don't. I hope we will feel better soon.

[LilacSkyyee]

I did see a doctor and they initially put me on 10 mg of Lexapro and they had increased it to 20 mgs because it wasn't working. And now it isn't working for me again. I have not seen a therapist yet because I am scared. Seeing a therapist means I will have to relive all the trauma that I've had in the past and I don't know if I'm ready for that. Thank you hun k appreciate it. I just feel like everything is falling apart. I actually googled mental health facilities near me because I feel crazy and I feel like maybe that's where I belong.