Severe anxiety

[Kazzy1967]

The last week my anxiety has been ruining my life, I’m to frightened to go out or do anything in case I faint of make a fool of myself I can’t seem to control it at the moment. Anyone else feeling like this ?

Karen

[Lizziedee]

Hi Karen sorry you are feeling like this, you are not alone 🥰 I was really bad a few weeks ago, anxious 24/7 negative and catastrophic thinking. It has eased a little I am doing my breathing exercises and keeping a diary. Has something happened to trigger this? I hope you get some relief soon x

[Kazzy1967 in reply to Lizziedee]

No Lizziedee nothing has happened but I just feel so awful, I have my granddaughter every Monday and I always feel something bad will happen to me whilst I have her is so mad.

[Lizziedee in reply to Kazzy1967]

I’ve had this a number of times it’s awful 😞 I can only say I’m here anytime to listen and I really hope this eases soon. I know it is really distressing.

[Kazzy1967 in reply to Lizziedee]

I know, where does all this come from it’s so awkward at the moment as well as you can’t even get a GP appointment. I will have to do my breathing exercises and get my self through it. Xxx

[Lizziedee in reply to Kazzy1967]

It’s really difficult just now and things seem more so with it being the holidays. Xxx

[pXanax]

its normal for anxiety but here is the antidote ...do not fear .its fear taking control of u .You must be in control ..just pray and ask God for help that you can be on top n just do it go out run exercise enjoy talk to friends but avoid big crowd so u dont get anxious about things happening in front of bug crowd .u can fight big crowd after u can control fear

[Pat9]

I have had this many times in my life, how I have helped it is by addressing the worry that I might show myself up.. in other words if I needed help so what.. it doesn't mean I am stupid people would see I needed help.. and thinking like that took away the onus on always having to be in control and at my best.. it relaxes you.. also I am now more open about speaking about it so it's not some closely guarded secret that I have to carry round with me if I feel a bit weak one day I would tell my family so they know and can sympathize it doesn't mean we are stupid it means we are human good luck with it xx

[TJT188]

I understand completely. I’ve been dealing with anxiety my entire life. I just recently lost my mother to dementia and Alzheimer’s a couple weeks ago. Since then I’ve been having severe anxiety, panic attacks, and thoughts of em pending doom. I’ve been feeling like I’m gonna have a heart attack for the past month, but understand that’s the anxiety. I get to where I can’t breath, then I think it’s other stuff and it freaks me out 10 times harder. Anxiety is a real bitch. As the day goes on, I continue to have them. It is possible to have them for long periods of time. Breathing exercises really seem to help, and just telling yourself that you will be ok, this will pass eventually. Yesterday I was getting gas and felt like I was going to pass out at the pump, but I just focused on pumping my gas and it got me through it. To most people, that sounds silly, but for people who suffer from severe anxiety, that is a daily occurrence. I know mine is flared back up due to the loss of my mother, and I understand that that is normal. I really hope that you can get back to normal, just know that you will not walk alone with your struggle. I’m walking next to you.

[Blacklotusxx]

Yes. Every day. Its a constant struggle. I'm afraid someone will kill me or I get hit by a car. It's hard. I hope that you feel better soon. 😊