Oh here we go again..

I swear there is always something wrong with me.. Its like I wake up and constantly scan my body to see what's wrong.. I am so sick of it. I create all these problems in my head and then think the worse of everything

[sweetiepye]

Ah anxiety, my old friend, here you are to torture me again. Get to know your anxiety, I know you think you do but study it and write down your observations. For example what symptom you're having, what were you doing just before hand, what were you thinking, eating, who were you with ? pAM After some time you may begin to see a pattern emerge. The more you know about your anxiety the less power it will have over you.

[Stay_strong85 in reply to sweetiepye]

Hi, my problem with my anxiety is i LIVE WITH the person who causes it to be bad. So I HAVE to train myself not to let her negative ugly energy eat away at me...but its hard because she is an energy vampire! She's brutal because she hates her own life so she destroys all around her. Lol sounds insane to say but it truly seems like she does that. Thanks for your post. 🙄

[foxglove in reply to Stay_strong85]

I live with my husband who has Alzheimer's and though anxious by nature husband's illness causes anxiety like of which I have never experienced

[Stay_strong85 in reply to foxglove]

I take care of two grandparents who both have dementia and it causes a ton of anxiety. I almost feel like i pick up their energy. Its tough. But they need us.

[foxglove in reply to Stay_strong85]

Thanks for sharing and how true picking up on the energy is - says a lot. If only the dementia person could pick up on the carer's wavelength, I have been told by mental health team that this is impossible but I'm not convinced, every case is unique. Could be wrong but I think (although difficult) that it would be easier to accept the condition in a grandparent, or parent than in someone same age as myself. Still things are difficult and having 2 dementia grandparents to cope with must be hard. Yes, we ARE needed so chin up etc.

[Stay_strong85]

I do the same. Literally scanning my body daily, yesterday i freaked myself out so badly i yelled at myself inside and forced myself to ignore my body entirely, not even looking at it. I forced myself to go for a druve even though i am battling agoraphobia...the fear of leaving the house took away the fear of something being wrong with me. What the heck is going on??? I never used to be this way! I am sorry for ya...It is tough, but keep hope that ONE DAY, SOMEDAY, we will grab life by the horns with full bravery and calmness! Be well.

[Hidden]

Ya see when my mind is distracted I seem to be fine.. When i sit around the house all day I start to get in a panic and my mind constantly goes. It is one thing after another. I try and get out and do things and im normally fine for the first hour or so then feel like I need to go home to my safe heaven and relax. I feel very safe at home for some reason even tho I drive myself up a wall being here constantly. Not sure if that makes sense or not Lol. I have been dealing with things a lot better today vs. 2 days ago. I just wake up in the morning and think oh my another day and I am very thankful to wake up and be here because there are a lot of people out there in worse conditions than me. But the hard part is getting through the day not knowing what to expect and not knowing if your going to feel okay. It is very hard. And I tell myself you are a lot better than this and I know I am.. But I still get down on myself at times. I love night time because I know my day is over and I feel very at peace with myself. Its just waking up and getting the day going..

[Stay_strong85 in reply to Hidden]

I can relate to a lot of that. Being home is my safe zone too, but it also makes me crazy because I dwell. I also live with someone who has extremely negative energy and it can be hard. I too know I am better than this...its just a matter of time before I start believing it again. And yes good point, there are people out there who would love to be in our shoes because their situation may be far worse. I am grateful to God being here amd for my situation not being worse than it is, but living with this is painful. We CAN and WILL pull through this.

[2helen1]

I am the same I amwaus thing something is really wrong with me does anyone know if therebis any other reason I could be loosinf weight im still eating got no apatite but I make myself as all I think is iv got cancer coz im loosing weight for no reason please if someone could help thank you

[Hidden]

Of your losing weight maybe talk to your doctor.. I have lost 15 pounds in the past month due to getting upset and not eating. Don't assume the worse just talk to your doctor

[Cwoods]

This is me right now especially when i wake in the middle of the night this happens to me sometimes it causes me to cannot go back to sleep.