Anxiety

[suzyrun]

Hi Everyone! I'm joining to help with my anxiety and panic disorder. It's been overwhelming lately!

[JEG325]

Hi, suzyrun. I'm JEG 325. My first suggestion is to take a slow walk in the morning sun. If you don't wanna walk, try sitting in a sunny area for about 20 minutes or so. If you haven't had bloodwork done for nutritional deficiencies then get that done too. Talk....to everyone you can: Friends, family, social workers, religious people and the people in this forum. The more you get out of you and the less you bottle it up, the better. Otherwise, put one foot in front of the other and keep going forward. Remember: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 'Luck to you and your life.

[kvolm2016]

Welcome and glad you are here! So sorry to hear that these have been overwhelming of late. Any specific reasons that you are aware of?

[suzyrun in reply to kvolm2016]

Im really not sure. Im a colon and breast cancer survivor and this is the time of year I go through scans. Work stressors have increased drastically. I’m not sleeping.

[kvolm2016 in reply to suzyrun]

I think any one of those would be reason enough for the spike in the anxiety/panic, so all three together is a LOT! And it is such an awful cycle when the stress/anxiety impacts the sleep and the lack of sleep causes more stress/anxiety. Do you have a medication plan that generally works or do you use other non-medication methods for these things?

[suzyrun in reply to kvolm2016]

I take Lexipro daily and Ativan for rescue. I’m just so tired. Not sleeping is getting worse. My employer is not sympathetic at all. It’s just been so hard.

[kvolm2016 in reply to suzyrun]

Have you had a chance to talk to your doctor about the not sleeping part? And are you following all the tips on how to prepare for getting good sleep: bit.ly/2Oa5jdo I do find several of these make a difference for me!

[Chief123]

Welcome, you're not alone, share as much as you feel comfortable so we can all support you

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Welcome to you. 😊

[suzyrun]

I’m having panic episodes this morning. They seem to come out of nowhere. I took an FMLA day today.

[suzyrun]

I have a colonoscopy this week. I’m not nervous about the test itself, but results. I pray and give it to god, but it’s still in my basket of worries.

[John1995]

You are not alone, I'm the same here with you