😒 anxiety just while shopping

[Daniellesparkles]

So while shopping just now I felt dazed...like I was present but yet I wasn’t.

My fists were clenched

My body was in a tense defensive position

And arms crossed

I felt immense fatigue

I had a faraway look in my eyes

My breathing was coming in short

All this while just shopping I was completely calm

What I mean is there was no stimuli getting me anxious

I don’t know why I get surprised about it anymore

Guess it caught me off guard.

[Titan4757]

Me too. It still happens no matter how much I think I've got it under control. Same as you the other day. I went to the grocery store and the first aisle it started. Felt off balance and uncomfortable. Like you, I rarely get increased heart rate any longer just the other symptoms which are still annoying. I use my senses when this happens. Look around, name 5 things you see or read the labels on the shelf. I name 5 things I smell and 5 things I feel like the cart handles, etc... You sound like you're getting better and I wish you success in your journey!

[Daniellesparkles in reply to Titan4757]

Thanks so much ! Yeah afterward I felt better after leaving

[Indigojoe]

Shopping has always triggered me.

[Agora1 in reply to Indigojoe]

Me too Indigojoe, too much mental stimulation once you enter a store. Add the lighting,

sounds and people and it's a trigger waiting to happen. Now I use my deep breathing

before, during and after and have found it so helpful. Eventually we all find our own way

in handling our stress. It's nice knowing we aren't alone. xx

[Indigojoe in reply to Agora1]

My credit card thanked me for years because of this!

[Daniellesparkles in reply to Indigojoe]

😂 same

[Agora1 in reply to Indigojoe]

Somehow Indigojoe, I was always prepared to check out first. Ironically

as soon as I got in the car with my little treasures and on the way home,

everything was good once more. go figure. xx