You can do this , be strong!

[Justin21]

Hello all , I haven’t been on this site in almost a year ! A whole year ! I’ve been suffering from health related anxiety , and severe depression for like three years now . I’ve hit some very low points , rose back up and went even lower the next time . I’m not sure if anyone will remember my name from old posts , but I’d like to let you all know that I am doing better . You can and will make it through the disaster known as mental illness/instability . You can do it ! If I can , so can you ! I’m not and have not taken any medication for my issues . I’m just slowly learning how to ignore my symptoms (predominantly heart flutters , and skipped beats) . I’d like to say that I’ve beat it , but I have not . I still get worried and check my pulse from time to time , and still have random spells of depression and anxiety. but it sure beats going to the emergency room on a daily basis . Please , do not give up . People care , remember that . Be strong and kick depression in the ass . I am here if anyone needs to talk , please forgive me if I don’t respond right away . Much love from Mississippi!

Justin

[doll45]

Hey Justin,I am Sona from India. I am suffering from physical symptoms of anxiety from last 17 months. I have spent every second of these months in dread, at one point I felt that I can't handle these crap feelings anymore. 24/7 dizziness and heart palpitations have wrecked my life, evenings are especially tough . I am a working mom, I gather all my strength every morning and by evening I get fully exhausted by these sensations.Some days are anxiety free and some are extremely bad....I was never like this, but suddenly I became a severely anxious person. I hate medications and so don't want to eat any.

Any tips for my situation?

Thanks

[Elfje in reply to doll45]

Well I don't whanted meds

But I have too

It's not a life anymore

I have trying before anti depressant never never again

So my doc ye a benzo

Because the anxiety is too dominant

I go also too a therapist

Pfff hate the anxiety follow me every where

[Justin21 in reply to doll45]

Breathe . Try your best to make yourself believe that it is your mind playing tricks on you . The physical symptoms that you are dealing with cannot truly hurt you (unless there is an underlying cause) . Make sure you drink plenty of water , being dehydrated can cause palpitations and dizziness . I have not taken any medication for my issues , you have to start the self help and work inside your own mind . Message me if you need to talk .

[Elfje in reply to Justin21]

Thank you

But if I walk outside

And sudden a panic attack sorry that you can not control

I have try it

Nope goes so fast

My head goes in

Danger and it's not related with me

I mean if I see things happen like verbale aggressief peply sudden j get a panic attack

No something like this you can not control

I did it for jears be strong

But a event in my life badly happen and than the anxiety get worser

So no it's not just like anxiety feelings

This I can control

But I get angry

On myself

That I get fed up with this panic and stuff

I whant the get my life back

And i do enough for get there

But I am in a spiral

I know this !

And I am not alone

A lot off people have it

That is f .... Trauma

[Elfje]

Ye Justin the depression you can beat

But panic attacks anxiety

No

I walk on the street and sudden the hell a panic attack

That I can not beat if it sudden happens

[Justin21 in reply to Elfje]

You can beat them , when you feel it coming on laugh it off . It is your mind playing tricks on you . Let your anxiety know it doesn’t control you .

[Agora1]

Hi Justin, I do remember talking with you 2 years ago. You were really struggling

at the time like all of us do at the beginning. Wondering will it ever end, worrying

about the symptoms, running to the ER and then....we decide that enough is enough

of this nonsense. And that's when we start getting unstuck and going forward.

It's all about Acceptance that anxiety is a mind game. What we think is what we get.

Once we learn to accept and float past the symptoms, anxiety loses interest in the

game. Little by little we start to get our control back. Congratulations Justin on the

progress you have made. You did it. I'm happy for you xx

[Justin21 in reply to Agora1]

I remember you also , you were always very kind to me . I have not completely eliminated my issues , but it has definitely gotten better . Good vibes and prayers coming your way ❤️

[worrierintowarrior]

Thanks for sharing positive content . I hope you continue to do well

[Justin21 in reply to worrierintowarrior]

Thank you !