Feeling pretty overwhelmed

[Strongest123]

Hello everyone. Hope today Sunday is a good day for all on this site.

I don’t know what’s happening with me the last couple of days. I feel extremely overwhelmed st the slightest thing. I feel extremely anxious and then comes the depression. I had an overwhelming day yesterday. I had a cleaning lady come to my apt cause it was time, so I was tending to her and watching my little girl, who wants my undivided attention. I had to cook lunch , but ordered instead cause the cleaning lady was working g in my kitchen. Anyways after she left I went to target with my daughter, which can be overwhelming. The one thing that triggered my anxiety attack last night was when I got home and their was a letter in the my from social security. Now mind you, I was recently approved for disability due to my OCD, anxiety, and severe depression. So I’m very blessed to get it. The thing is when I get something in the mail of importance such as this I get really stressed, anxious, and worrisome. So on top of having to put away 12 bags of groceries, trying to give my little girl some attention, I was overwhelmed by the SSD letter. I had to turn off the tv, I asked my daughter to be silent so I can read every single word. Wow! Talk about being anxious. I hadn’t had dinner, it was 8:30 and not that I was hungry but I wanted to eat. Anyways I didn’t play with my daughter, I ordered her a movie and I layed in bed with her so I could calm down. I did yell a little at her but then I feel bad afterwards cause she’s only 7 and she wants to play with her daddy. I adore her, and would do anything g for her. As I write this I’m waiting at my Drs office to see her. I called for an appt yesterday due to the day I was having I’m afraid that these anxiety outbursts can give me a heart attack, and I don’t want my daughter to be without me. Thank you ☺️

[Hidden]

I’m sorry that you are feeling so overwhelmed. I know there isn’t much I can say to make it better but please know you are not alone. Overwhelm is a tried and true symptom/result of anxiety. Your day sounds very much like some of mine do, just with a different trigger. Hang in there!!

[Strongest123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you , I appreciate it

[morenews]

I am sorry you feel this way, very familiar for me as well. At this moment i try to breath...hide somewhere for a few minutes and just breath deeply and talk to myself aloud(if possible) to calm myself. Try that. it does not mean it goes away, but it helps in the moment...hugs and support to you!

[Strongest123 in reply to morenews]

Thank you

[MomLeslieM]

I know it's hard to feel so overwhelmed but it sounds like you are doing SO many things right and overall coping well -- you knew it was best to order lunch, you faced Target and knew what you needed to deal with the letter from SS. You didn't neglect your daughter in any way, you spent some good quality, quiet time with her snuggled together watching a movie -- all good ways of coping! So KUDOS TO YOU - and then, following up with a doctor appointment = even more kudos! I hope you're beginning to feel less anxious and more in control - are you? What did you doctor say or do for you?