Thankful

[Jodi_S]

I just have to write a word of thanks. It’s been a tough couple of months for me. I just found these forums a couple of days ago. A few of you have really touched me and your support and words of reassurance have really helped.

After forcing myself to go out today and facing this discomforting devil of anxiety, tonight I feel as if a veil has been lifted. My shoulders are relaxed, and I find myself smiling and laughing for the first time in a long time. The air feels lighter and the brain fog is gone. I know this feeling may or may not last but just feeling this way right now has me almost euphoric.

These glimmers of hope are awesome and refreshing. Here’s to tomorrow starting off like tonight is ending. Anxiety, you no longer have your grip on my heart.

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You can always get that feeling back by continuing to do something each day that is a little victory. Little victories add up, be brave you can do it!

[Cat33]

Good for you take baby steps and soon you will show anxiety who is boss xx

[Kiera49]

I am so glad that your feeling better and this forum has given you support. In the past I have struggled to even go out of the door due to anxiety, anxious about everything. They put me on citalopram and I'm like a new person have been able to lead a school assembly and to read in church. I am now gonna train to work in church.

[Jodi_S in reply to Kiera49]

I am on Citalopram too. Started at 10 then increased to 20. It has taken the full 6 weeks to take effect after the increase but I do think it’s starting to work!

[lorianxiety]

I can honestly say that I know exactly what you mean by relief one day and thoe opposite another,as I too have felt that sharp contrast ,and have never felt so good Sunday all day,and yesterday I misplaced my phone and practically ended up in a heap over it -------too lengthy and irrelevant but I was more frustrated and dismayed at its disappearance as I have a very small and cluttered home-im determined now to start throwing out unwanted items...its a mystery to me how our moods fluctuate and how soul destroying this affliction,(both anxiety and depression are)-may you have more good days ahead.soldier on !