Anxiety - can almost touch reality

[Cloud12]

Hello

I came off my medication about a month ago on the advice of my doctor, but have been hit with a fresh wave of intense anxiety.

Does anyone ever feel like they can almost touch reality - how happy their life is - but can't stay there because their anxiety is just too consuming?

Please help.

[Hidden]

Keep think that if you have touched it then you can touch it again and again and again. It is a positive thing that is happening and if you think about it in a positive way you might be able to use it to shake off the anxiety.

[Cloud12 in reply to Hidden]

That's a really good way of looking at it, thank you I just wish it would leave me alone - it's like a monster that just keeps pulling you back down every time you make a little progress.

[Hidden in reply to Cloud12]

I used to be the same, I had anxiety for years then sometimes I'd feel that little bit of reality just like you are feeling, it made me feel good and I wanted to feel it more and more. I knew it was there and I felt positive about feeling it again and I did.

Just be positive about it. ☺