Just signed up and feeling anxious

[needtochangewithyou]

Greetings. I just joined you'll today and looking forward chatting with you. I Have a PT appt. tomorrow and my body is telling my mind I will fall (because I have) while going from my truck to the office. This happens all the time, and why I think anxiety and blood sugar levels are scarier that my epilepsy(myoclonic jerks.) Anyone else have a hyperactive reaction to people and stimulus in general? What are your symptoms? I get weak, crawl because I feel like I will fall, and I start shaking and need to sit.

Thank you all and you are loved.

[WhyWynonna]

Hello. I also just joined. I get very overwhelmed in the presence of a lot of people. It's both sensory overload and a lack of social energy. Usually I don't get a lot of physical symptoms, but sometimes I have panic attacks and have to get somewhere small and quiet (like a bathroom or my car)

Will it help to say you got this and everything will be okay?

[needtochangewithyou in reply to WhyWynonna]

Thank you, WW! sensory overload is a big one for me--noise, light, people. etc. I does help to positive self talk. You got this too!

[Krn210]

Hi! Welcome to the group! I can get overwhelmed in social situations too. I have found anything that makes me feel “stuck” makes my anxiety rise. Things like being stuck in traffic. Or check out lines. Waiting around for the doctor. I often start feeling like my thoughts are going fast. Usually telling me that I’m going to pass out. Or that they’ll sense my anxiousness and think I’m crazy. I get hot and restless. My mind tells me to get out of where ever I am. Then I notice my heart beating harder and faster. I start feeling dizzy, I’m sure because without realizing it I am holding my breath. After it subsides I feel shaky and weak. Once that passes I am usually pretty tired.

[Krn210]

I should have added lol. Yes, lights…temperature. Too many people all can be triggers for me too.

[needtochangewithyou]

My mind races almost all the time. I have this imposter thing where I feel I do not belong, and covid has not helped, my balance is all messed up at this time too. I hold my breath all the time and have those same symptoms as you. Funny that we need to learn to breathe! Gotta keep going! As much as I want to give up sometimes, I know I am worth it to keep trying to figure out why! Be well and know you are loved.

[Krn210 in reply to needtochangewithyou]

I feel exactly the same. Today I had thoughts of all of my effort hasn’t helped, so why bother. But you know what, it has helped. We must stay the course. We are much stronger than we give ourselves credit for. I’m always here if you need to talk! I send my well wishes to you and a big “we’ve got this!!”

[needtochangewithyou]

Thank you! I will reach out soon. Take care and thank you.