Anxiety etc

I'm suffering! I mainly suffer silently I don't want no one to know about my issues some people don't treat those who have mental issues kindly. As soon as u try to open up to some people their demeanor change. And then they start asking: are u crazy or mentally ill and then act like u have the black plague lol. That's why I keep a lot to myself

[just_keep_swimming]

I keep a lot to myself as well but opening up a bit to this group has helped me because it was eating away at my life .

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I know the feeling

[designguy]

We can have a lot of shame and fear about having anxiety but the reality is that it is what we have used to protect ourself and survive in the only way we knew how at the time.

It is prudent to be cautious of who you confide in about your anxiety but it is very helpful to find a good therapist to work with to help determine why and how you developed it and process the shame and emotions you have about it so you can heal and get on with your life. It takes courage but is definitely worth it.

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Anxiety etc it's so draining I haven't been to sleep yet. I've been up almost 24 hours when I have a lot on my mind I can't sleep . I hate this

[designguy in reply to Hidden]

Yes it is. I found writing out my thoughts helped get them out of my head, reading a trashy novel or some boring book and mentally slowly counting backward from 100 to 0 and if I reached 0 starting over again. I also found CBD helpful for sleep, I got a CBD tincture that had additional herbs in it specifically for sleep that worked. I also sometimes use Valerian Root tincture that helps and if i really need it, I take half an Ambien. I've also gone without sleep for 2 days and have been amazed at how well I actually function with little or no sleep. Stay off caffeine and screen time a few hours before bed. The other helpful thing is to try not to worry about not sleeping and be kind to yourself, it's the anxiety about it that also inhibits sleeping.

[Hidden]

I would love to write down my thoughts but I'm scared somebody is gonna find my journey and read it. Lol I stayed up 24hours i had to force myself to go too bed smh. Sometimes I overeat and find stuff to do in my home i keep going and going. Then most of the time I'm agitated my life suck I don't like who I am.