I’m new here. I have been suffering from generalized anxiety for the past couple of years. I have had some big changes in my life. - my mother died of Alzheimer’s 2016, I retired February 2017, my elderly father that I cared for died April 2017, broke my ankle Christmas morning 2017 needing emergency surgery and was laid up for 4 months. I believe I always had some anxiety and am a worrier but I think these life changes intensified it. I worry about every little ache thinking I have some fatal disease and I have a huge fear that I am going to get Alzheimer’s like my mother. To the point where I test my memory with everything. I have been talking with a therapist but hasn’t really helped. Recently started antidepressant in October but not working
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Hi I’m new to this group.
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To help calm you and relax try guided meditation youtube just google or mindful meditation Takes 10 minutes or longer to do
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Hi, I try to do at least 10 minutes a day of some type of meditation and it does help.
The other is distractions watching nature programmes or listening to music that inspires you or art therapy or drawing or colouring in or cooking
All interests to keep you interested and in good mood
Welcome to the group. I'm sorry you have had so much stress. It will definitly make your anxiety worse. Hope you feel better soon.
Welcome to the group Eva! I’m sorry you’re going through a difficult time. You’re certainly not alone in those struggles. Keep reaching out on here for support and we will help you as much as we can. I hope you’re able to offer others support as well 😊💗
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Hi Eva. I want to join everyone in welcoming you to the group. Your anxiety has been fueled by a lot of events and circumstances beyond your control. But you took control today by taking the initiative to reach out and become part of this community . You’re already finding out that there is a lot of love and support here, and that it’s genuine. Sorry for the pain you’re in but you’ve come to the right place.
Thank you Catsamaze and everyone else who has send me good thoughts!
Welcome to the community and dont worry after the rain storm there is always a rainbow