Anxiety back again!!

[missey13]

I've just joined this site and its so good to know other people on here understand how this illness actually feels. I've been managing my anxiety reasonably well but its back with a vengeance, I am mentally and physically drained trying to fight this!

[Hidden]

Hello and welcome

There's lots of lovely supportive people on here so you are in the right place.

Try not to fight so hard. If you fight you become tense and then it's hard to relax and you become exhausted its a vicious circle. Try to find time just for you and try to relax as much as you can.. I know this isn't easy and it takes practice. Keep talking on here

Take care love eve x

[Hidden]

Hi missey

Welcome

Eve is right the more you fight how you feel the more fear it creates & then the more anxiety we feel

Its not easy but if we can accept even though it feels really frightening that we are suffering with anxiety but it wont harm us it really helps to give it less control

The more you talk on here people will get to know you & you will get so much support

Love

whywhy

xxx

[missey13]

Thanks for your replies and I know you are right but its hard just to go with it as it makes me feel so ill. I'm afraid mainly at night as I have woken in a state of panic frequently and feel like I am losing control of my mind which is really frightening xxx

[Hidden in reply to missey13]

Have you been & spoken to your GP or getting any help with your anxiety

If you haven't I would go & talk to them

Many people struggle more at night time as its quite & we are left more with our minds as there is less to distract us , where in the day time there is a lot more activity

Have you tried having a nice warm bath , listening to music can help

You are not loosing your mind , anxiety at its worse can make you feel this way , but it does get better , its takes time & little steps getting there but you will , be kind to yourself

xxx

[Bigguy in reply to missey13]

Your not going to lose your mind it's just to full of stuff your mind is tired you need to relax keep calm breath drinks some warter breath threw and no that your not alone

[Yummimummi]

Welcome missey,

Above advice is so true.. Learning to accept anxiety is key to getting better. I listen to calm.com and head space both very good sites.

I can also recommend a good book that I'm reading "Mindfulness for dummies"

Hope that helps.

Hugs x

[missey13 in reply to Yummimummi]

I've just been onto calm.com thanks for the recommendation xx

[Bigguy in reply to Yummimummi]

Right I'm going to try it now

[missey13]

I will try out those sites thanks, I have just starting reading "feel the fear and do it anyway" so will see how helpful that is. Was recommended to me by a counselor I saw a while back.

xxx

[Hidden in reply to missey13]

Hello and welcome missey. X

[missey13 in reply to Hidden]

thanks angelofhope x

[missey13]

I have an appointment with my GP tomorrow, I am taking citalopram 20mg for a few years now as depression was the original diagnosis but now its the anxiety more so that is the problem. I've had diazepam 2mg in the past to help if I wake during the night but I know GP's are reluctant to prescribe these.

I am trying to carry on without being signed off work as I feel employers are not understanding of anxiety xx

[Hidden]

Hi Missey just wanted to say welcome xx This is a great site to be amongst those who can always understand how you feel in one way or another x Its a great little family of reassurance x Carry on chatting xx Donver

[missey13 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Donver, its so nice to be amongst people who know what your going through and everybody does seem to really care xx

[Hidden in reply to missey13]

Hi missey

As you can tell from your replies you are not alone. Anxiety or depression is very common. You are not going mad but as my doc explained to me "you are a cup overflowing". Try to eat little and often, drink lots of water too as a dehydrated brain isn't good. I found the dr Claire weekes self help for your nerves book really useful. I got it from amazon but you may find it in a library. She explains how your nerves become over sensitised I've read it over and over again

Take care love eve x

[missey13 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Eve, I tend to drink a lot of tea which I guess isn't as helpful as drinking water. As I get so tired though the caffeine helps me get through the day at work. Sometimes you can feel very isolated as if others have never experienced it they can't understand. I also find I stop talking about it to my friends and family as I think they must be sick of hearing about this now x

[Hidden in reply to missey13]

I drink more tea and coffee than I should in winter and I can tell when I skip water. I know what you mean about feeling isolated and I don't talk to my family about it either. I find this site a great place to be free to open up and chat to people who understand. I read the dr Claire weekes book when I feel really lonely as she writes as if she is talking to you.

Keep talking on here its a great place love eve x

[missey13 in reply to Hidden]

thanks Eve so glad I stumbled across this site x

[Zoed]

Hi Missey,

Welcome! When my anxiety started 9 months ago I found yoga useful. As soon as I felt an attack coming I would get out the yoga mat and use an app called yoga studio. It has a 3 fold affect , acts as a distraction to negative thoughts, gets you to breath, calms your mind and makes you exist in the moment ( and gets you in good shape) .... I also cut out caffeine and anything that could make me edgy and used a meditation app to get me off to sleep at night x

[missey13 in reply to Zoed]

hi Zoed, I've never tried yoga but think that could help as I get very tense and my neck and shoulders really ache sometimes, thanks for the advice x

[Hidden]

Hi Missey, I find exercise helps. It really does relieve stress and helps you to sleep better at night. Having something to look forward to is a way to keep positive. Find out what you do enjoy and like us all you have strengths and weaknesses so learn to accept who you are and change only what you can. Dont worry about having others approval. Hope to talk to you again. Every blessing Missy.