Anxiety

[UmmuR]

Hi everybody,

I am facing anxiety for almost 2 years now and, it lead me to Agrophobia. I have a hard time to be alone... anyone facing the same issues?

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[Marigold12]

Hi, yes I have had anxiety for about 4 years now. It has fluctuated between manageable to overwhelming, depending on what else is going in in my life. I have ways of managing it which I am still learning. My GP has been excellent. I have a therapist/counsellor who as well as doing counselling has helped me with developing mindfulness and breathing exercises to help to anchor me in the present. Also having good friends who I can vent, rant, text and who will take me out when I am especially struggling has been key. Do you have people you can talk to or any local services you can access? Also writing on here is a good thing as you find people struggling with the same things. My ataxia is extremely rare and its biggest impact is on my eyesight as I have a rare eye condition genetically connected to my ataxia so last year started using a white cane. So I have had anxiety going out alone and still can't go anywhere that is too busy, cities as it triggers too much anxiety.

Hope that helps and I am happy to chat if it helps. I know it helps me

xx

[UmmuR in reply to Marigold12]

Hi Marigold, thank you for the reply.

Currently, I’m attending a therapy which I just started for 3 sessions and, I stop meeting my Counselling because, I don’t see it helping me and, plus I am not stress and, I’m not sure what to share always with my Counselor.

Yeah, I still unable to drive alone and, go anywhere alone without my safe person. It’s a bit hard for me actually.

Thank you

[UmmuR]

By the way.... can you share with me about ‘mindfulness’ method. How you do it?

[FFNick]

This year I get anxious before going out, but once out I am okay. Exercise produces endorphins and suppresses many bodily functions. Before going out I have a bowel movement and all is well. Prior to the toilet trip, I wretch. All in the head?

The bowel movement is more like a cow pat than rabbit droppings, suggesting I have eaten something wrong. Is that upset stomach causing the anxiety? Food is in your stomach for 20 minutes max. then moves into your small intestine and finally large intestine. The whole journey should take 24 - 36 hours.

For several years I noticed no Adrenaline when scared.

[UmmuR]

I have this same bowel issues too. When I get anxious I feel to pee or poo hehe! I get aderanaline at times

[suzie44na]

Hi UmmuR, I have anxiety and stress all the time for 22 years now it never goes. I do go out now but once over I never left my home. Then at other times I was too ill, to even get out of bed as if I had ME. I do not like crowds of people, I feel closed in. I see a neuropsychologist which is helpful, so that I have someone to help me. I also have aspergers traits so I find it very hard to mix with people, although I do like people. I know what you mean about not knowing what to share with your counsellor, I am the same , sometimes I think it is best not to say some things, so I only talk about things I feel ok the talk about. Now I try to do things I enjoy doing this helps with stress at times, because life at times can drive me insane. I enjoy the summertime, I sit in the garden with a nice cup of tea, I like doing that. I like art so I colour pictures or do some painting or jigsaw puzzles, anything to help keep anxiety away for some parts of the day. Wishing you all the best

Suzie

[UmmuR in reply to suzie44na]

Hi Suzie,

Thank you for the sharing. I hope your are doing well now.

Do you take any medicine?

[suzie44na]

Hi, I take diazepam only rarely, it helps with my twitching also. Antidepressants etc do not suit my body at all, they just make everything worse, so I say clear of them.

Suzie