As anyone got this condition? and what are your experiences of it, I do and it's terrible. When I get upset about something I sometimes dwell on it for hours and hours and I just get really irritated and anxious over everything, no matter how tedious or small.
So I ask you? do you feel the same way when this happens?.
Yesterday some idiot in his car was tailgating me, he then undertook me and stuck two fingers up at me -- I've been thinking about it ever since...round and round in my mind. Like I can't bear the thought a complete stranger doesn't like me makes me anxious.
My CBT has taught me to take a step back...and think from another perspective. Perhaps he was in a rush and was getting frustrated and I was in the wrong place at the wrong time? Perhaps he's just a not very nice person? Perhaps he is going through something himself and can't help his behavior
Either way he doesn't know me, and as harsh as his attack was it wasn't really anything to do with me as a person.
Now I just have to get around to believing the CBT...easier said than done when you're having a crappy time with anxiety.
Wishing you well. I recommend anxietyslayers.com who do some great free podcasts weekly (there is a back catalogue of about 2 years worth there) I find them very supportive.
Wow that's a good example, although to be honest with you I'd be pretty annoyed about that as well, the fact that he stuck two fingers up at you is pretty harsh, but yeah I mean I'd probably feel the same way about the whole going through it in your head kind of thing. But then again as you've rightly said you don't know the guy, sometimes even though it's hard forgetting about it is the right thing too do though.
Hi, yes me too,
Sometimes I know what has brought my anxiety on and other times I do not know why I have it at all, which seems to make me worse because I cannot stop thinking about it! Anxiety is a vicious circle for sure.
I agree it is a pain!! believe me I know!
For sure. I agree - when you wake up in the morning feeling anxious and you can't pinpoint it - well that just adds to it.
In my worst moments, and I don't know if this is just me, I feel like I have this massive pressure inside me, I feel like I can't have any secrets I have to be honest with everyone about everything...and of course stuff that seems massive to me is only a molehill to everyone else.
My hubby, bless him, says you can get it off your chest if you want but you don't have to feel like you have to.
I haven't been told I have GAD - but I think it's pretty obvious, I did 17 weeks of CBT and we worked on my self esteem (I had no idea mine was so low) and the thoughts behind anxiety. I sometimes think my morning anxiety is just subconsciously worrying about what the day has in store.
well after reading your post mazzie. I can agree with the fact it sounds like moehill to other people. Due too the fact that mostly they couldn't care, but there are times were people can try and rationalise and understand were you are coming from.
Mine started after I was diagnosed with depression, when my grandparents passed away. It was a pretty rough time but it does get better over time, Anxiety in general though is a pain because you sometimes just can't concentrate with it, because there are so many what if's going on inside your head.
But all said and done I feel better considering now I can control it more and focus on better things. Exercise as also helped me to achieve that, it helps stimulate the mind and body which is always good for that kind of thing and it's a distraction too.
Anxiety is hard to deal with sometimes, got too be done.
I suffer with GAD but I prefer to call it SADs (Stress, Anxiety, Depression). It affects everything I do from going out to watching TV and doing exercise. However, the new tablets I am on have enabled me to do many things (like shopping and driving on motorways) that I haven't for sometime and I even forget sometimes that I suffer.
Acceptance of the problem is the key and I'm finally doing it and telling people about the problem. Everyone is sympathetic so far and all want to help. They say it is because you've been too strong for so long and I think that is right.
I'm far from being cured but my wife says all the time lately 'you wouldn't have done that a few weeks ago'.
Well you keep up the good work. You will get there or somewhere, remember you need to make sure you continue doing what you feel is best for you. Good luck and tell your wife to keep you on your toes, best thing to help you out
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