Anxiety

figment · Post by **figment** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:21 pm

I'm sure there are lots of posts on this, but my attention span is a little short at the moment, and finding them is frustrating, so I apologise if I am repeating something.

I'm so anxious, and am trying to find ways to deal with the feelings, not so much the cause, as I am in the process of identifying what that is. I have gotten to the point that I struggle to do anything because the anxiety is so severe. Yesterday, I couldn't get out of bed for hours, shook, couldn't sleep, everytime i closed my eyes my body jolted awake. Sitting up made the feeling unbearable and made me feel ill.

I have been drinking tea, it was helping a little for minor anxiety, trying deep breathing, but it doesn't seem to work.

Today I made myself get up, I went to uni and to the gym, but it didn't seem to help at all.

Any ideas?

Cellardoor · Post by **Cellardoor** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:50 pm

Not any healthy ones im afraid...
*hugs for you anyway darlin*
if that is okay.

figment · Post by **figment** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:56 pm

that's ok. hugs are good

i can sleep in short batches now so i try to sleep through it if i can...

SilentFutility · Post by **SilentFutility** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:39 pm

Hi,

I also have bad anxiety. >_< I know it's awful and just living your life day by day is very difficult. =[ I would've suggested exercise, but you've tried that already.

I would also have suggested tea...heh. Oh well.

=P

Do you have anyone you trust enough to confide in and talk to when you're feeling particularl anxious? It helps a lot to have someone with you when you're afraid. Just a suggestion. I'm not very good at getting help when I need it, but I know it's useful. >_<

If there isn't anyone, or you don't want to, maybe you should try just getting somebody to sit with you? Even if you don't want to tell them you're anxious/afraid/terrified, just talking to a friend can help.

Good luck with whatever you try, if anything

-Silent

amyfairy · Post by **amyfairy** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:52 am

I understand exactly how you feel
i'll be back at a time when i haven;t got drunk to deal with the anxiety (

)

take care and know you're not alone in this

x

Licentia Poetica · Post by **Licentia Poetica** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:26 am

Just some posts you can check out:

http://buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=108822

http://buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=44826

Anxiety is awful to deal with, and it can make your life a living hell. The most important thing to remember is that it *can't* hurt you unless you let it stop you from doing things you want to do.

Tbh, when I was at a point where anxiety stopped me being able to get out of bed because it literally made me black out, it's probably time to see a doc about meds or other options.

I hope you can get some help

figment · Post by **figment** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:52 am

Thanks, i'll have a read of them

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