Finding it hard today

[Jemma1987]

Been feeling the anxiety build up now for two for days. Dont feel as bad as i have done but i know if i dont get a hold on this ill be back to where i was a few weeks back. All i want is to feel normal again feel like im winning a losing battle battle today. Hopefully it will pass.

[Hidden]

Go and keep yourself busy to keep your mind off it all. Hopefully you will be feeling good soon.

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

thank you yes your right im going to get on with a few things today. Think im just having what i like to call 'a blip'. Ive been okay for a week well better and today i think its just my mind reminding me not to get to confident and think that its over lol.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

I get those blips too but I can handle them these days.

Nothing wrong with feeling confident lol what will you do to take your mind off it today? ☺

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

ive been for a little walk and now im just keeping busy around the house.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

Good on you ☺

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

yes think the exercise did me good.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

Exercise is great for it.

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

yes ive been working on a self help anxiety book and it says walking is great to switch your mind to notice sounds, wildlife. So was good and just to be around people and being a part of life helps.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

Yes keeping your mind on other things is great. You seem to know what you are doing.

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

ive spent the last few weeks trying everything to help myself get through and get back to my usual self.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

Is it all working for you?

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

yes i think so it must be. Before i started with the self help books i was really bad anf couldnt get a hold of it. Since practising everything like the mildfulness thinking ive had 4 good days today is the worst ive been since and after the walk it brought my anxiety back down and thinking more straight now.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

That's brilliant! What is the mildfulness thing?

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

well its bassically just getting your mind to focus on something else. So theres like and easy way to start with little jobs like washing up. You have to focus your mind of the feeling ,the sound you can hear, the smells. Its just brings down your anxiety. And theres another way but takes practise where say your fucus on the pain in your chest you close your eyes and think say about your arm. And all the sensation and pains you might feel. And because your so focus on what your feeling in your arm it takes away the chest pain which make you realise when anxiety is focus on one thing it makes it much worse than it is. So that helps although im still working on that one.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

I always distract myself when I get anxious and it works, just go do something. Didn't know about the arm chest thing it's very interesting, I might give it a go. How long have you been trying it for?

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

about 3 weeks when i went to the drs he told me about it and said it worth a try. There are class you can go to and they talk you through it but id feel a little silly as not good around others lately.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

Sure if you think you can do it alone then why not. Plus you can come on here for advice too. You also give out good advice which is great.

Have you got a busy day planned today?

[Jemma1987 in reply to Hidden]

yes its all go ive got my two little girls with me tomorrow as there offf school for the holidays half term. So they keep me pretty busy and its great weather this week so be trying to get out walking and the park. Plus my eldest has a list of activities planned so im going to get on and distract myself with what they want to do.

[Hidden in reply to Jemma1987]

Sounds great, you will be so busy and hopefully you will be feeling good.

[Wendymary]

Try magnesium the calming mineral ., if you do drink alcohol that causes anxiety., I stopped alcohol started taking Magnesium citrate powder quarter spoon in glass of water every day ., can't promise it will work but helped me., good luck

[Jemma1987 in reply to Wendymary]

oh no i dont alchol because of the meds im on. I dunno what it is today but im sure ill get over it. Ill give the magnesium a go anything is worth a try. Thank you wendymary.

[mdooms in reply to Jemma1987]

That's great jemma1987! Because I can share with you I know someone who was drinking and taking anxiety meds. He was a mess. When he quit alcohol altogether. His anxiety came back 4 times stronger. He's ok now but it took him 5 months to get to a normal. In other words alcohol messes with the neurotransmitters in the brain with or without medication. I have found one 400mg of magnesium tablet a day really helps.

[msfool in reply to mdooms]

Just Magnesium or Magnesium Citrate?

[mdooms in reply to msfool]

Just Magnesium no citrate.

[msfool in reply to msfool]

I've heard about it but never tried it..how did he work for you?

[begentle51]

Keep strong, deep breaths and don't let it win 🌺🌸

[Jemma1987 in reply to begentle51]

thank you yes i will today so far seems a little easier.

[Loveflower82]

Sorry Jemma just seein this now r u feelin any better my anxiety iis actin up BIG TIME so I know how u feel if u ever wanna or needa talk I'm here 💋💋💋

[Jemma1987 in reply to Loveflower82]

hi yes today seems a little better. Morning are always my worst but i think it may be a little better today. Its hard to tell because at the moment my anxiety is coming in waves. 1 minute i can be fine and the next the whole worlds falling apart. Sometimes it can go just as quick as it came. Yestetday it was hard to shake the feeling. X

[begentle51]

Jemma my anxiety is the same, it comes and goes in waves. One minute I'm doing ok, then 'bam' it's back with full force. I don't know why that happens, but I do try to take a few deep breaths, try not to give in to the panic it causes. I'm here if ever you need to talk 🌸🌎

[Jemma1987 in reply to begentle51]

yes i can be washing up and the dread just comes over me like i almost go cold almost like ive seen a ghost then the shakes start and it do i jist push through or do i go sit down. Awful at the moment almost like a shodow falling you around and every now and then it lets you know its there and hasnt gone. Im so happy ive found this site though i feel like my husband just gets mad at me now.

[begentle51]

I know that feeling. When I try to explain it to others I say it feels like I've got something poisonous sat on my shoulder tapping me to remind me that it's still there.

I've have an awful day, been anxious on n off all day. It's such a horrid feeling isn't it

I hope you are ok 🌸

[Jemma1987 in reply to begentle51]

oh no hope you have a better day today. I think now im at a stage my body mind eveything goes into shut down. I function but dont speak it like im getting a rest from it. Yesterday was bad for me because chest was playing up i was out alway so had to try keep the anxiety at bay there was a few time i just wanted to cry.

[begentle51 in reply to Jemma1987]

I hope you are feeling better? 🌺

[Jemma1987]

hi yes its getting better slowly although had awful fast heart this morning first time in a week. Think its because my girls go back to school tomorrow.