How to cope

Hi I have been ill for 8 weeks with anxiety , been out 3 times, threw myself in the deep end last Saturday went to the supermarket with someone , but had to sit down leggs kept giving out. I was really out of my depth , I can’t go the hairdressers , my hair is minging but I am so frightened of the panic coming while in the chair. I don’t know if I am pushing myself top hard, I can’t sleep I take a tiny bit of Valium and last night had a sleepy tea thingy , I wake at 3 or 5 and usually make a warm drink as my stomach starts with the doom feeling and every morning I feel really sick , would camomile tea help , this anxiety is really dragging me down I have lost a stone in weight in a month, I am reading Claire Weekes books and tapes but I can’t see myself improving. Thanks

[Rascal123]

Blue girl, I am sorry you are having such a hard time at the minite, anxiety can just cover us like a blanket, but I promise you this feeling will pass , what helps me is taking it 2 hours a t a time and recording how I feel and what makes me feel better, and what I have found is being around family helps , it takes my mind of what I am worried about. Its baby steps and taking back your life from anxiety, keep fighting ,you are worth it.x

[Hidden in reply to Rascal123]

Thanks raschal 123 for your tips.

[Tommy32 in reply to Rascal123]

I came here to read something like "it will pass" and saw your message. Thank you.

[Pat9]

Hi Hun as you know I am similar to you so no grt words of wisdom however I do find deep breathing helps mindfulness is all about learning how to breath when panic threatens and it does work as it the more slower and deeper you breath the more your body thinks you are calm so it cons the feelings of panic into quietening down.. try it hun good luck xx

[Hidden in reply to Pat9]

Thanks pat I have having a bad time , my husband is ill again , and I need to find a mobile hairdresser in my area , it’s the exshaution I find the worse . I know I should just go to my hairdressers and do it, but I can’t spent all morning trying to pluck up courage to just do it , but just can’t dont want to sit there like this , maybe one day I will have the courage, as you know my husband is terminal and if only I had the strength to do more , but I have this panic disorder and can’t hardly do anything, the mental health people are talking about art therapy don’t know.though. On a brighter note if you know any mobile hairdressers in essex that are good pleas let me know. Thanks.

[Pat9 in reply to Hidden]

The fact you care for your husband is hard enough in you so please don’t think your at fault in any way for the stress you feel it is to be expected ok some may cope differently but your like me it takes it’s toll not only physically but mentally. Maybe put in google mobile hairdressers and the area of Essex you live in and see what comes up you’d be amazed how many there are now as a lot of people don’t like sitting in the hairdressers. The art sounds good you should try it and see if it helps to take your mind off things I am an avid crochet and knitting person and I love reading so lose myself that way, maybe the art would help I know a lot of people use colouring therapy now so hopefully it will help you good luck hun 😘xx