Anyone tired weak fighting scary feelings?

[Starrlight]

I’m trying to figure out how to stay calm and not pay too close attention to my weird thoughts and feelings because it’s the anxiety acting up; it’s not reality... but then what is? How do I get to a perspective of truth? Logically I’m not in danger but my heart has been beating fast al morning and afternoon. I took propanolol with my usual meds but don’t know how much that helped, none it seems. I feel defeated for the day and I still need to take an important trip to kiddos school which in itself is anxiety provoking. I tried exercise tea and now I’m about to meditate in the sun ☀️ Any one have other ideas?

...Meditated. I’m waiting to get to and finish the stressor of the day and I’m trying picturing the event as a positive one because it’s always easier than I anticipate...

I’m very tired of living this way. People can support but no one can help me but me and I’m trying my best That’s all I can do. I pray night will seem to come soon ✨ 🌙

[Ddorne]

Starrlight, if you are having scary thoughts like I do often, they say don’t push them away or fight them. In OCD treatment it’s called exposure response prevention, meaning you have a thought, and you prevent yourself from responding with a compulsion. There’s a lot more info atThe OCDfoundation.

[Starrlight in reply to Ddorne]

Wow yeah I recall you shouldn’t push them away... I’ll look into that ocd foundation thank you sooooooo Ddorne ❤️

[Hidden]

I hope you're feeling better, I don't know what I can say to make it better. But I'm here to offer support whenever you need.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Thanks ❤️ it helps just seeing that you have kind words for me. Hope you are doing well.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

I'm ok

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

So could be worse right? My day went... I’m feeling better after getting all of my plans done and I can relax a little.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

I'm glad you are feeling better now and yes everything could be worse. I could not be awesome 😂

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

😆

[Starrlight]

Thank you sooooooo ❤️ Not yet but one of these moments I’ll be able to relax. I’m anxious about something I need to do and I’m afraid anxiety will mess it all up.

[Starrlight]

Soooo much better

What’s up with you? Is life good?

[fib4]

i know exactly how you feel i go through the same thing almost everyday the only time it stops is when i go to sleep it is very exhausting

[Starrlight in reply to fib4]

((((((((Fib4))))))) thanks 🙏 😊 I feel less alone but sorry you have to deal with it too... Hope today is one of those good days for you!!! ❤️