Setback....

[DustinS85]

I was doing semi-okay with anxiety for the past few months. I was going places...today my cousin swung by to pick me up and go to mall. We got almost there and I was having an attack so bad I had him drive me home. I was dizzy and everything. I hate that this bad setback happened. I haven't had this bad of an attack in 3 months or so. It drained me physically and emotionally, and I am depressed now.....

[Hidden]

So sorry to hear that. Setbacks can happen but that doesn’t mean we still can’t make progress. Was there something bother you before the attack or did something trigger you? I’m here to talk if you need to 😃

[DustinS85 in reply to Hidden]

I had gotten only 4 hours of sleep today, and leaving house usually gives me anxiety attacks, but it's normally manageable. I think the mix of no sleep and anxiety attack set me up for a bad one.

[Hidden in reply to DustinS85]

Makes sense! Sleep is necessary for the body to relax and rejuvenate.

[Hidden in reply to DustinS85]

That's great you've realized what may have brought it on that is a big step!well done you.all the best for next time,maybe aim to just go to car park but not go in?just baby steps,next time inside to first shop then home?,again,well done,you're trying.

[IheartDogs]

Sometimes it's 5 steps forward and 1 step back but that's still progress. Remember that progress isn't always linear. Maybe you can think about what triggered you today and then make a plan to be prepared next time. Sounds like it really caught you off-guard today and that's when it could be most difficult. Try to use it as a learning experience to keep making the great progress that you are. I hope you feel better.

[Hidden]

Try to push past it whilst slwong your breathing back down next time,I've been there myself.

[DustinS85 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!