Anxiety

[Evelyn23]

Summer 2017, I started feeling less like myself. Didn’t know what was going on, never really gave it a lot of attention. Until I ended up in the ER because I was having a anxiety attack. That day was horrible, my body went numb, I couldn’t move, couldn’t breath, I thought I was having a heart attack. That day my mom drove me to the er, after that I felt like I couldn’t come out to her and tell her how I felt. I felt like she was going to judge me and not understand. Ever since then my situation has gotten worse. I was put on anxiety meds and also Vyvanse. I feel like the medication works well. But after it wears off, I still feel sad, tired, ugly, and not happy. This has affected my relationship with my boyfriend, relationship with my siblings, and also my job. I’m not myself anymore, and I hate this feeling. I want to have that energy again, I want to be happy again, I want to feel accomplished again, I want to stop feeling angry, I want to love my life again.

[_amabelizzario]

I'm sending you love and strengh. I hope things get better. Tell your family when you are ready, even if they don't understand you should try.

[Evelyn23 in reply to _amabelizzario]

Thank you. Will do, just need to figure out how.

[littleturtle]

I’m scared to talk to my family about my struggles as well because I don’t want them to judge me. They don’t know I go to therapy or take medication for depression. Just remember to keep trying

[Evelyn23 in reply to littleturtle]

Thank you! Yes, feeing like someone is judging you is the worst. Maybe therapy would be a good idea for myself.

[littleturtle in reply to Evelyn23]

Might as well give it a try

[Tedddy]

Evelyn. I could have written this exact post a year ago. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, but you are not alone. Was there a specific event that triggered your anxiety? I lost myself last summer and my whole world became foggy. It's been a rough year, but a specific combination of medications, sleep, therapy, and self-care have helped me feel more like myself again. Maybe the dosage or meds you are taking need to be adjusted? Maybe you need to find a therapist you love? Try to have hope, it can get better, even when it feels like it can't.