it is me again

[smjtty]

ANXIETY has taken over my body like a demon

im sure it is my passed life of not taking care

i spend a lot of time in bed and feel so bad

i can not do any thing my friends are gone

i look as bad as i feel there is no way out

i feel a lone even when i sleep and eat well

it dose nothing to help my non stop beltching

ia bad im walking dead

[Amanda77]

Oh my gosh sounds like me i feel so Ill, never in all my life felt like this, I get constant burps and palpatations feel light headed very woozy, sick to my stomach

[Lol_cakes]

I'm sorry to hear that this is how you feel.. I know the feeling - this morning I forced myself to get up and go to the gym this was really hard for me to do and I made myself feel sick before going with just the thought but I feel better for going and doing it - maybe set yourself something to do and force yourself to do it good luck x

[Deecey]

smjtty, anxiety has taken over "your" body and this is the affect of adrenaline and added unhelpful thoughts, because your body is so flooded with adrenaline it will react in an instant to any threat, remember anxiety is your body ready to fight nothing that is of threat, so the adrenaline has to go somewhere, so it makes your heart race, your head rush, your arms have pains and as if lightening is going down them, it gives you all such weird symptoms you never knew was possible, you seek reassurance all the time, this will give you a little comfort, but then it just becomes a spiral, I know I have been there. What you possess though is the power over your thoughts, reactions and how this will diminish your anxiety. Firstly buy Claire Weekes book, Help for your nerves, couple quid on ebay, an old school book but very apt at telling it just as it is and will resonate with you and support you to understand what your body/mind are going through. Get out of the house, even for 5 mins, even if you think you will collapse, just say to yourself "so what" if I fall I fall (you won't), keep a journal of your symptoms/thoughts/feelings that way when times are rough you have instant reassurance to be able to revert to and say well look I felt that bad then but I made it. Take care and no matter how hard you feel something is you will be able to do it Dee

[K1978]

Anxiety is b****y awful some days I can't even go out the house n look at anyone , don't even face speaking to even my children on phone

[Funkyfaerie in reply to K1978]

It's crazy that isn't it...I can't bear the thought of chatting to my kids on the phone, it makes me feel sick. I have to skype my youngest son as he lives in Spain, but I feel sick at the thought of having to concentrate, it's like I can't sit still or if I am trapped I'll be sick.

This all cam to a head when I was in Span for a week in April, I panicked when looking after the children thinking am I going to feel unwell...and of course I did and since that day I have been terrible. With stomach problems always dashing to the loo, gas pain, feeling sick...and muscle pain in back and neck...now I feel like I am a complete mess.

It'll take time I know, but it's coping in that mean time.

J XX

[veganese]

I would give same advice as Deecey and Lady_amy., how ever small try to carry out tasks. Every second your mind is not thinking of your symptoms gives your mind rest. Your poor tired brain wants to restore you to health, but it needs time to do that. Any added worry puts more pressure on it. Gradually you will recover. Claire Weekes books are great to put things in perspective and give support. Be kind to yourself. I wish you well.

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Thank You for posting in small caps very much appreciated

Lovely to see such supporting replies as well from members , people do care on here

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[Kainan]

Hi there. Anxiety is essentially 95% anticipatory. Your brain is most likely working in overdrive conjuring up negative thoughts that makes you worry and feel sick and ruin your day. It needs some good rest, and that means you need to calm its emotional centers by refusing to buy into all the crap it spills out because they just don't serve you in any way, and what's worse make you feel bad and , as you say, lonely. So, whenever you notice an automatic negative thought pop up, challenge it by writing it down and saying to yourself well is this thought absolutely true, is there no alternative thought that can be substituted in? If you know you have to get something done, but feel like something is stopping you from doing it, challenge it. And by doing this, you'll have more control over your thoughts and your brain can get the rest it needs. Take it one day at a time. You'll get there. hope this helps