Had a few good days and now back to feeling the same

[Ceelos81]

Has anyone felt as they were finally turning the corner with anxiety and then you wake up one morning and feel anxiety all over again?? Although I have been feeling a bit better I still wake up multiple time every night..so I figure there still some stress lingering inside of me. Any thoughts?

[Agora1]

Hi Ceelos81, anxiety never really goes away completely so it doesn't surprise me that just as you finally thought it was over, it's back once again. It's happened to me as well as others. Life itself is stressful and when anxious it doesn't take much to fall back into the anxiety pit. Waking up multiple times a night can mean something is bothering you in not allowing your mind to rest. I use meditation and deep breathing when I first get into bed which allows me to fall asleep fast. However, I've noticed lately that I do wake up several hours later and feel some panic/fear. As it gets closer to daylight, it can increase. For me, it's the not knowing what the day may bring and if I can handle it. Making a list of things that bother you versus things you have accomplished and you may see where the problem lies. Health, work, relationships, financial etc. Take care, it went away once and it will again.

[Ceelos81 in reply to Agora1]

Wow so true, I woke up last night at 1:30am and felt off I also had a strong heart palp that scared the crap out of me. And when I got up to go to work at 5am of coarse all I can think of is that I was going to expirence it again and of coarse I had more while at work and I'm a wreck now. I do expirence them usually now that I'm always anxious

[Agora1 in reply to Ceelos81]

Ceelos, the "what if" thought keeps that adrenaline high. I've had those strong hard palps, enough to shake your body. If you can accept that it is not dangerous, that it is anxiety, it will tend to bring down your stress levels. Also I'm a big believer in deep breathing my way through the day. It's something that will come automatically with practice in that you won't even have to think about it. I do it when driving, talking, even watching tv. Deep breathing helps keep you relaxed as well as lowers the heart rate. Try working on some relaxation and deep breathing over the weekend if you can. YouTube has one that I use called Sinking & Slowing Breathing Meditation. 10 min long and I am so incredibly calm. Stay strong

[LMCello]

It is so discouraging to move one step forward and three steps back. And one of my biggest struggles is with what Agora1 said - the anxiety never fully goes away. I don't want to believe that. Maybe I am keeping myself from getting better because I don't want to believe it. I don't know. But no, you are not alone in your feelings. Keep using all the tools you have - therapy, medication, coping skills, exercise, support system, and setting goals.

If you would like to check in regularly, comment on my page. I am trying to start up a small group of people to support each other in setting small daily goals and challenging each other to follow through. I know one of the best tools I have used in the past is a support group who is right there with you, who knows how it feels to struggle with this and who cheer each other on. Hope to see you there.

[jencan in reply to LMCello]

I love the idea of setting up a goal oriented page-----it would really help many of us, I'm sure.

[Lotus4 in reply to LMCello]

I would love to be in that group I'm so tried of fighting this anxiety!

[LMCello in reply to Lotus4]

Let's help each other fight it!

[jencan]

LMCello Did it! Got to gallery 20 miles from home & loved the day. It really helped having dared myself on here. What's your next ambition? Have a great day too!