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[EmilyR1997]

my anxiety has never been so bad since I was a young kid. I can’t get the thought out of my head that I’m going to die. I’m terrified. The more I think about it the more i convince myself. It’s so scary. I keep having anxiety attacks. My heart is pounding. I’ve just woke up out of sleep having an anxiety attack and it’s on loop my eyes are stinging I am so exhausted

[Siobhanny]

Emily! I’m sorry to hear how much this is troubling you 🥲

I wish I could give you any kind of answers or relief, but I’m currently experiencing the exact same thing. I keep having the most vivid intrusive thoughts of my own death and I find them so believable and terrifying.

But we’ve been okay so far, so we’ll have to keep believing that the same will be true this time as well.

I’m rooting for you! ✨

[EmilyR1997 in reply to Siobhanny]

thanks so much. It’s just an absolutely horrific feeling. I’m not even living anymore I’m just surviving at this point it’s so sad and exhausting. I can’t wait for my therapy. It’s going to be a long 18 months wait I hope you’re okay ❤️ xxxxx

[Gambit62]

Sorry to hear that you are suffering. This post might give you ideas on coping strategies

healthunlocked.com/couchtob...

[Jameshuh]

It is a horrible feeling, go and seek help from a doc ASAP don't suffer a second longer than you need to. I am not good with docs (at all) but those horrible feelings force me to go and they can help. Hope you are feeling better soon.

[designguy]

You might check out the DARE Anxiety youtube channel and website and there is also a book available that you might find helpful. Learning what anxiety really is and how to constructively deal with it can help a lot towards your healing.

[dizzychar]

hope your ok, it’s so awful isn’t it I’ve been exactly the same waking up with anxiety attacks most nights, it’s so draining

[Jameshuh]

Hi Emily, if you haven't already found her Page Pradko's Youtube channel is great. Here is her breathing technique for getting relief from anxiety youtube.com/watch?v=tqnkPmv...(Not working as expected?). She has videos that cover pretty much everything anxiety and health anxiety related. She had it herself so there is no bs. Not substitute for therapy but hopefully you find it useful and I hope you feel better soon.

[EmilyR1997 in reply to Jameshuh]

thanks so much