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[antianxiety]

omw i feel on edge the whole day today like something is just waiting to happen like my body is fighting what wants to crawl up...i catch myself catching my breath and just being so tense. im so uncomfortable inside my own body.....why why??

[Matt090985]

I completely understand it's horrible it really is

[sunnyg]

I get it. So tense. So on edge. So sad, tired, spacey, uncomfortable. And then the physical symptoms start. Diffuse it by telling yourself, "so what, it's just anxiety" and then accept it by telling yourself that anxiety/adrenaline/stress is not harmful, then rage at it and demand it get bigger and badder, and finally go off and do something fun. It's a coward and will run if you demand more from it and will be hurt and go away if you are having fun.

[Cwoods in reply to sunnyg]

Sounds so easy but sooo hard to do sometimes the symptoms are very frightening and i try to tell myself its just anxiety but the fear is always there and it makes it worse because it manifest the anxiety and makesbit stronger.

[sunnyg in reply to Cwoods]

I know, it is sooooooooooo hard. Why does it have to be so hard? We don't deserve this. The fear, the physical symptoms are pretty overwhelming. Today I am exhausted and in a panic state with tummy troubles and heartburn. I am hiding in my bedroom trying to talk myself into getting going for the day. Argh. I am using the advice I gave above, and it's working...but not to the level I wish. We have to keep pushing back. Peace and love to you. Know you are amazing and loved.

[Cwoods in reply to sunnyg]

I know we shouldnt have to be living like this at all i told myself today i am soooo tired of this cycle. Its like after u have overcome one symptom another one appears like it never ends so many days i feel sonsad and overwhelmed by it all like i just want a normal life why cant i have that? I hope we can all over come this.

[sunnyg in reply to Cwoods]

I'm in the same boat with you. Let's keep bailing water until it's smooth sailing. Yes, I get rid of one symptom and then BOOM today I am weak, shaking, lightheaded, stomach pain, heartburn, and I freak about all of them. Pretty sure I'm going to faint! I read in DARE to just let the feelings, pains happen. Allow them to hurt and remind yourself to let the physical symptoms manifest themselves in whatever way they need to. When we allow the feeling, it relaxes the feeling. It helps. Felt so good last night and then NOT. Darn it!

[Cwoods in reply to sunnyg]

I need to get that book been hearing alot of good reviews yes one day u can be feeling so wonderful then it hits u the next day. Im so sick of anxiety im fed up.

[masteringmyself]

I feel this so much right now

I fucking haaaaaaate it 😭😭😭

It's like a constant battle with ourselves every single day

We could be completely fine but that false fight or flight response has us in panic mode

[Cwoods]

Im feeling this way now plus the tiredness from fighting

[sunnyg in reply to Cwoods]

Yes. Exhausted and sad from fighting.

[masteringmyself in reply to Cwoods]

Try and do some stretching when you can and get some rest

[waqasvic]

its a classic panic disorder . nothing to worry about . will go away in some days .. till then let it happen

[antianxiety]

thank you all for the advice and sharing your struggles as well...went to a party while feeling this way. had a lot off laughs even though i felt like im about to die..yes anxiety is afwull and scary never feels like its going to end and when it seems like you have 1 good day you get 10 really bad ones. I also struggle with heartburn and that burning feeling on my sternum mixed with anxiety makes it so much worse..burning in my stomach that just freakes me out as well then again any pain does..

i truly believe that we can overcome this as God can heal a broken mind.

just so tired.

[sunnyg in reply to antianxiety]

Just a note: My anxiety heartburn was really helped with Manuka honey and milk thistle. I just eat the honey (yum) and take the milk thistle in water (it's tasteless). I get them from Amazon. amzn.to/2fYIBnv amzn.to/2fYJPz2

[antianxiety in reply to sunnyg]

will try for sure thank you so much