hey everyone, my anxiety is bad

[mintyy]

it's really hurtful that years ago, i overcame it and was happier. now it's back and i've had multiple panic attacks within the last two weeks and i am in and out of anxiousness throughout the day. have an appointment with my doctor in a few days, but i'm worried it'll just be moot point. i really want to feel like myself again and not this mushed monster in health fears and anxiety.

[Pugglesworth]

Health anxiety sucks. Taking my mind off it as best I can is helpful for me. Exercise, a good book, work: all those things help me. Distraction, acceptance, staying busy while not wanting to do anything.

I was good for about three years myself. Then medication started to make me ill, so I've been on a bit of a roller coaster since the holidays.

[Bluetj]

I can definitely relate. I had my first anxiety episode in 1995 for about a year. Then it was over until 2016, and it has came back with a vengeance. When it first started I was constantly running back and forth to ER and every time it was the same thing, everything was normal. I finally couldn't deal and admitted myself in a behavioral health facility where I was at for a month. I then started seeing a therapist twice a week after I was release. As time went on, I was getting better the anxiety and depression would still come, but all the medical bills kept me from running to the hospital. Then reality set in and I realized if it was my time to leave this world, there was nothing anyone could do to prevent it. In 2019, I admitted myself back in a behavioral health facility in which I stayed 3 weeks. So much had changed and I just did not want to be there any longer. I have been continuing to see my therapist once a week now. However, I was having a rough time about two weeks ago and I went to the VA hospital. I am now waiting to start TMS treatments in hopes that it will somewhat get my life back. In the mean time, I have a lot going on in my life, well its really with my two adult sons. As a mother what affects them affects me. Even as I am writing this, I am emotionally all over the place. Just know that you are not alone.

[crowningglory19]

Well, there is hope that you overcame it before and will again. Some of it is, are you taking care of yourself? Taking a good multivitamin? Magnesium is great to calm the mind body and spirit and ginseng is great to get rid of sticky negative thoughts that loop and to balance out your moods. Also, getting out in sun is good to get rid of anxiety and increase peace. all living things point toward light and there are reasons for that, we need light. Another thing is helping others, we are fulfilled and improved by helping others. Hope these things help you too! =)