Attacked again

[Strongerthanmonsters]

I woke up with this feeling that wouldn’t go away. As the day went on it slowly increased to the point in which it couldn’t be ignored. I was in class when all of a sudden I couldn’t breathe anymore. I got up slowly and controlled. I left my things behind still knowing I needed to go back. I wasn’t sure where I needed to go but I needed a safe place to try to control it. I called and called and called my friend, but no answer. My anxiety whispers “who would want to deal with you? Who would want to help someone like you?” So I went to an office I trusted and sat in the corner begging for it to stop to come back to normal. I struggled all day. I noticed the anxiety stopped when I went to work that night and met a little girl in which we played many games. As soon as I walked out the door and said my goodbyes it hit me like a brick wall. My anxiety hadn’t truly gone away, the small little girl protected me from it. I needed her to be my protector in that moment. I needed that break. Now I feel the strength to fight a little bit more until I can fall asleep and do it again tomorrow.

[foxglove_pnw]

Hi Stronger !

Thank goodness for those small breaks right ?! Wishing you a good night sleep !

I am also struggling today ! I had several days free of anxiety and today it took over me ! My health anxiety is driving me crazy !!

[Strongerthanmonsters in reply to foxglove_pnw]

Thank you foxglove! I hope today is a better day for you too

[foxglove_pnw in reply to Strongerthanmonsters]

Thanks !

[snow_queen]

this sounds very familiar to me...I also have those days where I'm terrified, often for no reason, struggle to breathe, eat, focus, etc. but when I go to my job where I also work with kids (and animals) I can put the anxiety aside, it doesn't go away but I get to have a slight breather from it and every little bit is helpful.

I hope tomorrow is better for you

[Strongerthanmonsters in reply to snow_queen]

Thank you! Yeah, my job saves me all of the time. I don’t know what I would do without those kids!

[Loki1018]

Omg I know that feeling all to well. It sucks especially when there is no reason behind it but you get the sense of impending doom and I feel as though my guts want to come ripping out of me and run for the high hills and I too need to go to my safe place most of the times I’m at work when this happens so I can’t just leave.

I also too need to run somewhere but where I never know I just feel as though I need to run. I can’t take my anxiety med because it’s knocks me on my butt and I work in a hospital so that is a no no.

But when I have to go into surgery and get it ready when my mind is no longer on me or whatever is running through it the anxiety dissipates and I feel soo relieved.

What ever is your scapegoat try and get to it if you can.

Best of wishes and luck to you !

[BellaStarXX]

Hi,

Nice to meet you Stronger. I feel like this at times. There's this persistent "thing" bugging you all day long and it seems to just get worse throughout the day. Distractions help, but only momentarily. I just want to let you know that you are not alone. If you need to talk, I am here to listen. Hope you are having a good day.