Anxiety

Suffering from anxiety & panic attacks and it's hard getting through the day sometimes

[NeuronerdDoaty]

I’m sorry you’re going through this. You aren’t alone. I hope you have a good therapist. Tell us how you feel. That’s why we’re here.

Doaty💛

[Hidden in reply to NeuronerdDoaty]

I do have a good therapist and a wonderful family that I am very grateful for. I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember and it's exhausting 😔 not everyday is bad, there are good days 🌻 thanks so much for saying I'm not alone, it's comforting to know there are others going through the same things I am.

[nanhaus]

Have you seen the work of Dr Amy Johnson? Author of 'Little Book of Big Change'? She does some great wrok with anxiety.

[Hidden in reply to nanhaus]

I will look into it, thanks for the suggestion.

[wantobefree]

I hear you, anxiety is very exhausting. I am even tired of feeling tired! Like you, some days are wonderful but then some days, something might trigger it and bam! major anxiety attack. Everything can be overwhelming at times. Do you want to talk about your experience? I am tired of talking to people that cannot relate.

[Hidden in reply to wantobefree]

You are so right everything can be overwhelming at times, I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember and I am going to be 46 on Thursday so it's been a long time. I am talking through a lot of things with my therapist which is very helpful. I just want to have more good days 🦋

[wantobefree]

I am 45 as well, I understand what you mean. For me, it has gotten worse with time. I have yet to find a good therapist.

[Hidden in reply to wantobefree]

It's like a wave for me, I can remember going months with very minimal anxiety, I'm going through a large wave these past few months. Hopefully you can find a good therapist. My husband tries to understand but I know it's hard for him.

[wantobefree in reply to Hidden]

Yeah my husband tries too but I’m afraid he might get tired one day, I mean I’m tired!

I know he truly does not understand when he just says that I should relax . I want to say, oh ok I have to relax, of course, why didn’t I think of that!!

[Cmarie12 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Hummingbird45,

So many of us that have gone thru exactly what you're going thru. May I ask if you're on an antidepressant?

Would it be possible to take your husband to an appointment with you to your therapist?

I know that when I was married with young children, the guilt and shame of not being able to cope and having a husband that just wasn't able to understand and support me, was overwhelming.

I'm in Canada where over the last few years educating the country about mental health is a huge campaign. It really has removed some of the stigma of living with anxiety/depression.

Things that i did for myself during one of those dips are - give up all caffeine, coffee, tea, cola, chocolate.

I also use a drop of essential oil (I use sandlewood) rubbed in the palm of my hand and snuffing (taking a deep breath in from your palm) really helps stop that negative dialogue in your thoughts in an instant!

I wish you luck and will send you a big virtual hug filled with positivity.

Hugs,

Marie

[Hidden in reply to Cmarie12]

Thanks for the positivity Marie, its comforting knowing others can relate to how I feel. I have also stopped caffeine, especially anything with high sugar content. I will try sandalwood. Thanks again and I'm sending a virtual hug right back at you 🦋

[Hidden]

My husband says the same thing, or he tries to suggest things for me to do, when I would be doing those things if I could. My anxiety is making me depressed. Is there anything that you feel helps you even just a little?

[wantobefree]

Meditation, or positive affirmations. There are so many meditation videos in YouTube for anxiety and depression. So I try listening to anything inspirational. I am very spiritual and highly sensitive so I also feel everything around me which makes anxiety worse if you don’t know how to handle it. I’m in one of those bad waves at them moment, it helpes me to think that I already rode so many waves and that this too shall pass.

[Hidden in reply to wantobefree]

I am very spiritual as well, I also watch a lot of YouTube. I like listening to uplifting music. I am trying to really get through my anxiety by helping myself know that I am okay and like you said it will pass.

[a_work_in_progress in reply to wantobefree]

Hi ladies you’re not alone. This site has saved me so many times. It really helps to have someone to talk to when Your in a spiraling feeling of doom.

[wantobefree]

Hope you are feeling better today. We should write whenever we are not feeling ok to help each other.

Today I am a better, I had a bad breakdown yesterday, but today there is more light.

[Hidden in reply to wantobefree]

I had a good day today, hope you did as well. My dr. gave me an extension on my leave from work so that is one thing I don't have to worry about. I have a 4 year old grandson that really helps me. Please keep in touch, it's really comforting having someone to talk with that understands me.