Severe anxiety

[MrsB08]

Oh God help me. Severe anxiety this morning.... I need courage and strength to fight this but feel like I'm losing

[Lizbett]

Hello MrsB. I need you to take some deep breaths. Sit up straight as comfortably as possible (this posture opens your airways) and slowly inhale for four. Hold it for four and then very, verrrry slowly and gently release your breath all until you can release no more. Think of NOTHING but your breathing. When finished, stretch your body gently.

When your anxiety has settled - and it will - go back and examine what, if anything triggered you.

Know and believe that you can and WILL get through this episode. You know this to be true. You're stronger than anxiety. Don't fight it through excessive actions or negative thoughts including despair because in doing this, you're unwittingly feeding it and further drowning your body with even MORE adrenaline. Just be and let it run its course or alternatively, find something to do that will totally absorb you. Hard to do I know, but it can and must be done.

Keep posting if you need to. It's getting late in Australia, but I'll hang around for a little longer to check on you. I'm guessing that other folks will soon start to log on so hang in there darlin'.

[MrsB08 in reply to Lizbett]

Thank you so much .... Xxxxx

[Lizbett in reply to MrsB08]

I'm sitting next to you MrsB. I'm gently breathing with you ... in and out ... gently.

You're NOT alone. I'm here. And this is where I'll stay for a while. Only a post away.

So then, how about a cuppa?

I take white and one ... and oh, a Jaffa cake (or 2, 3, 4 would be grand) ... gaaaaaa. They used to sell them hete in Australia, but no more. My kingdom for a Jaffa cake ... biscuit ... whatever.

Keep breathing MrsB. Slow and steady.

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Hello Laura. I know its hard for you to see light at he end of the tunnel -sometimes feel like that myself. But you will get through this - because you have the inner strength and courage necessary. You know that. You are a resilient, strong woman who has demonstrated great courage in your various battles - dont lose confidence now. You have the support of everyone here to help you through the bad times - and to celebrate the good times too. So dont feel you are alone my friend - you are not. Try and rest for a bit - make yourself the priority for today, or as much as the day as you can anyway. Shift the focus away from the illness if you can.

I am sure everyone here will be sending their hugs to you.

Karl x