Anxiety driving me batty

[Disneyspaz]

Does anyone else's anxiety make them feel like they are failing at everything. Or that you just want to cry all the time because your anxiety tells you too. I'm just not feeling myself lately. So much stress at work is putting my anxiety in overdrive and it sucks.

[Nafpaktos]

Yes, definitely. Sensitivity to everything, especially the upsetting. Very familiar to me.

[Disneyspaz in reply to Nafpaktos]

How do you cope with it?

[Nafpaktos in reply to Disneyspaz]

If you broke your foot you'd expect some pain and work along with it. That's how it is with emotional stress, too. If you focus too much on that then it can really drive you bonkers, but if you accept the fact that that's how it is right now then you can at the very least not amplify the emotion by worrying so much about it. Then, just like with the broken foot, you can take it as easy as you can and put your mind on things that will help you relax and smile. It isn't a cure-all, but it can help calm you down eventually from hour to hour, day to day, as you put things in a new perspective and stress lessens. You're not alone in this. It's very common, but you can get through it.

[Bella_lee]

Hi @Disneyspaz so sorry to hear how you're feeling. Yes unfortunately anxiety can take it's toll on the mind and emotions and stress can worsen it too. I'm not sure if you've considered therapy to help you, also a lot of people find practicing focused, deep breathing can help manage immediate feelings of anxiety and I find it helpful when I'm stressed.

I do hope things get better for you, praying the very near future brings you strength.