Another episode this morning at work!

[malredqueen1]

Hello everyone, I'm new here... I was sent here from my HR from work because this morning out of the blue I had another episode and this time a lot of people saw it since we had to be on cam before work. My anxiety won today!

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome! I hope we can support you. Sorry to hear about your anxiety attack (?) at work. That must've been very embarrassing for you.

No advice right now; I just wanted to welcome you!

[malredqueen1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much it's okay this is my first time using a group like this.

[coolkitty1934]

i hate it when i break down around others it is really rough here is a pic of my kitty to cheer you up!

cat

[malredqueen1 in reply to coolkitty1934]

Thank you! This is my first one ever in front of people, but it just came out of know where my tears. Like I knew I was having a bad morning like I felt rush and I have no reason to be rush when I was on time. It's pretty weird for me.

[coolkitty1934 in reply to malredqueen1]

that feeling is stress getting to you it makes you feel like something will go wrong any second and it is really bad for you mentally and physically i hope you feel better!i am always here to talk if you need me 🧡

[malredqueen1 in reply to coolkitty1934]

Thank you... I mostly deal with it in private because I'm scared of what others will say. My family doesn't believe in these types of things and that is why I don't even tell them anything.

[coolkitty1934 in reply to malredqueen1]

same here they always talk about how sick they are of me pitying myself and that its just an excuse so i know how that feels...

[NeuroSeeker in reply to coolkitty1934]

Wow. That is so tough. I can't understand how people don't "believe" in mental illness. It's like not believing in snow because you've never tasted it.

[Skjones in reply to malredqueen1]

I understand that my wife is the same way where she's from mental health isn't a thing, whenever I try to talk to her she just says get over it move or thinks I'm fake g it I just signed up too because I don't have support. Having an attack at work is the worst ever need an ear to bend we are here for you.

[NeuroSeeker in reply to Skjones]

I'm so sorry Skjones. Home is where we seek comfort and acceptance.

[malredqueen1 in reply to Skjones]

I am so sorry... I don't have a support either so far this place is helping me. I mostly try to handle things on my own since I only have one friend, but she deals with things like this too. She is strong though but her family does understand her, and they do believe.

[NeuroSeeker in reply to malredqueen1]

Just because someone doesn't believe in something doesn't make it real.

Anxiety is real and it hurts. It is agonizing to the soul, and it destroys the body. Don't let anyone gaslight you into thinking that anxiety and depression aren't real. They are real, and I think it's awful to watch a loved one suffer and not offer help. That's pretty wicked.

[malredqueen1 in reply to NeuroSeeker]

yes, I do agree with you! It is real and it can mess up every part of your life because you feel so mess up in the head. I wish it can just go away but I hate when people say it will go away easily but really, they don't know anything.

[Shnookie]

Hi this is Shnookie. Welcome to this group This is a warm and welcoming place where U can freely express your thoughts and

emotion. Not to to be intrusive, have U ever gone to a therapist for your anxiety issues ?

U can also do deep breathing exercises, listen to music U like, if possible obtain a dog or cat, meditation among other things

I’m here 4 U. Hugs 🤗 M ❤️👠💄💃🏼🐶

[malredqueen1 in reply to Shnookie]

Hi! Thank you so much for the welcome. I do have three dogs and I do have two kids. I haven't spoken to anyone because I really don't like to show my feelings or tell anyone of what I am feeling. No one seems to believe me like they told me it's all in my head well yeah, it's in my head I wish it wasn't. This time I am trying to get home because it has been getting worst to where I can't be social now with being home, so it got harder.

[Shnookie in reply to malredqueen1]

I understand. Please consider therapy as a possibility. I understand how you feelAbout this

But it might be helpful

[NeuroSeeker]

So it's kind of in our heads, in that there are chemical imbalances in our brains that make depression and anxiety so bad.

That said, it's NOT made up. You may be able to find counseling that's free or on a sliding scale... I know it's hard when you're broke and need care. It just saddens me that this country continues to consider healthcare as a profit-making venture.

[malredqueen1 in reply to NeuroSeeker]

yeah, I found some online support groups that helps with that and even in person. I hope those work and also my friend told me about these things she bought on amazon that helps her because she said the meds make her feel worst.

[TailWags]

Here is a story about being upset in public you can laugh at. I do and it happened to me.

I worked at a horrible place that treated people really crappy. They were down right cruel and miserable. I had a coworker i will call Bob, who would see me getting upset and say it was time to take a walk in the warehouse. We would walk around in there and I would be upset but it was poorly lit with no one around.

Anyhow, after one extra bad day I was stressed as my icky manager was mad at me and I was supposed to talk to him the next day about if I thought I was the right kind of person to work there. I would have loved to have told him no, I deserve better and I was glad I wasnt the kind of person to work there. But I am not independently wealthy and needed the job. I was so freaked out and upset that that night I called Bob at home. His wife answered the phone to a woman bawling her head off asking for her husband. When he got to the phone I apologized for calling him at home, especially all upset. He said it wasnt a problem and talked me thru it and gave me ideas for how to handle the meeting the next day. Anyhow, years later, Bob finally admitted that yes, he did have some explaining to do that night. He is still a friend of mine and we keep in touch. I met his wife and kids and have gone to dog parks with them.

So you can spaz out at work and survive....

I would fantasize about quitting that job.... i finally did. But thats another story....

[bethelbee]

There are articles you can get through NAMI and the ADAA that are written for family and friends to help understand what we are going through and how to be supportive. I frequently try to educate others ; those who have never experienced depression and anxiety will never truly understand but reading something may help them open their eyes to what we go through.

[Daveacr1959]

I am 62 and had my first panic attack at 33. They lose power over time. They can’t kill you. Here are some things that help me. Get 6-8 hours of sleep each night, lack of sleep is anxiety fuel. Before I get out of bed, I do the Wim Hof guided breathing exercises free on you tube. Start with the 3 round beginner. Once you can do it, do it twice back to back. They have 5 rounds and 10 rounds for months down the line. They have a slower 5 round that almost puts me to sleep it’s so relaxing. It’s best done on empty stomach. Because it’s aggressive breathing. Get 40 minutes of daily cardio exercise to produce endorphins. This is probably my best thing. After your shower do a 5 minute cool rinse. With the goal of a full cold shower in 3 months. Google cold shower therapy for mental health. I am on a beta blocker also for racing heart. I tried at least 6 different antidepressants, one at a time in different doses and I couldn’t stay on them they made me worse. They do help many people though. I didn’t have depression just anxiety so it wasn’t for me.

[Sciamachy]

Hi! It's great to see you using this space!

I had a panic attack recently when I was working at my retail job, and I managed to calm myself down on the shop floor using the 'peaceful place' technique (directions can be found on the nhs website, but don't feel like you have to lay down doing it; I close my eyes or just zone out altogether). The technique returns me to calm, and I like the escapism it gives me.

There's plenty of other techniques out there, but the most important thing/ technique you could use is a therapist or counsellor to get you where you want to be.

Best of luck to you and I hope to see you here again soon,

S.