Ptsd is the best... at wrecking a nervous system

[mimis10346]

I've grown up quite a bit, and learned ways of coping with anxiety. My behavior is better, which prevents problems down the road. But the anxiety is still there. I contain it mostly by not leaving my house too often. And I worry about things that haven't happened yet. My mind is hijacked by constant thoughts and it won't let go. When the actual "thing" happens, it's rarely as bad as all the anxiety and anticipation said it was. Do you struggle with those thoughts that won't stop? Do you have any tips or tricks to lessen that? Are you having a good day? Peace.

[PeaceNeed]

Not having a good day. Did yesterday but the world delivered me another f@#$ moment again.I stay in house and the negative monster in my head consumes me

[roses4all in reply to PeaceNeed]

I'm sorry.

[ANB870 in reply to PeaceNeed]

Yep. Unless I go to work, I stay in my house and have a pity party of two with my anxiety.

[ANB870]

I constantly worry about the future. I’m not having a good day because once again I’m having anxiety about being alone and have gone another full day without eating because there’s not room in my stomach for the dread and food both!

[PeaceNeed in reply to ANB870]

With the anxiety I've been getting even when I eat I've problems. My gut is all messed up from stress and perscribed drugs drugs that don't do much.

[ANB870 in reply to PeaceNeed]

Me too! I’ve either got extreme nausea or diarrhea (sorry tmi). It’s embarrassing.