Can’t calm down

[KittyR15]

I’m having one of those nights where I have only been at work for 2 hours, 10 more to go and I am absolutely freaking out. I had a pretty good day at home with my kids and hubby. Had dinner. Came to work in a pretty good and calm mood. Then all of a sudden I feel my anxiety rising. I started trying to organize and plan (my coping mechanisms) but there is nothing to organize. My night at work is pretty calm. But I feel my anxiety taking over. I can’t sit still. I’m ready to jump out my skin. I feel like I’m strapped into a roller coaster with no way to get off. Like I’m stuck. I don’t know how to calm down.

Sorry I’m not looking for advice I just wanted to share because I feel like talking but no one to talk to when no one understands how someone in a good position in life can be suffering from depression and anxiety.

[LovelySnow]

I'm so sorry you're going through this.

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Hi. I know that feeling so well, and it’s the worst when it happens at work or in traffic which is when it happens to me! Can you take a walk outside and get some air? Just getting out of the building for a few minutes will help. Also thinking of what makes you feel safe and secure helps, being in your room, drinking a Starbucks something like that. Just know the feeling is all

too common with us anxiety folks, the adrenaline will pass and you will calm down.

[KittyR15 in reply to Hidden]

I did thank you for understanding