Anxiety looping and hyper sensitivity

[stlanxious]

So the best way I can describe what I'm going through. Whenever something goes wrong it's like my mind resets and I'm really sensitive to everything. Sights, smells, that were once ambient noises are now "new" to me. This cause me stress because I don't know if they are truly normal or if they are part of the same problem or a new one. I have to go through loops of checking before I can accept something as the new "norm". This is currently happening right now and I find myself sitting in the dark just listening. The biggest problem is that sometimes I'm right the problem is either still there or a new one is there that I now notice because I'm hyper sensitive. Some call this a blessing because I find problems often overlooked by people until they are too late. However with this "blessing" comes a lot of stress and pain. I'm sorry to be so ambiguous about the details but hopefully my high level details give you an idea.

I've thought about talking to a doctor about anxiety medications but I don't want to get a label that could impact my career. Any advice?

[Sophly]

Hi I am new here and understand what you are experiencing. I'm concerned about taking meds too but need to try a different approach because doing it alone is no longer working. We have to be our own advocates at times to get the help we need. If you notice an issue address it by talking to your doctor asap for starters. Focus on the good. This will get better.