Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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codymama
codymama
I have had a lot of personal stress with my family and it is things that I just have to accept. My anxiety got so bad that I would jump when the phone rang. I am able to distract myself and keep myself busy. I am happy with my progress . But then I have a couple of days where it is more difficult than usual and I worry about spiraling downward again. Does anyone else have some anxiety everyday and some days you can cope better? I get thoughts that I havenot been anxious so then I become anxious. Does this happen to anyone
Erica71
Erica71
Yes, this happens to me all the time. I will have a few good days and I'll get to thinking...."hmm why do I feel so good...I wonder if it will last...what if I get anxious again...." it's silly. :P I think that when I'm calm and happy...that it is so foreign to me that I kinda don't know what to do with myself.......that's where I know for a fact that anxiety is more habit than anything....it's what I'm used to...we are habitual creatures. But..yes completely I can relate to you on this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hi codymama
Its ongoing for myself. up and down and around and around. Im32 and next week is my first pyche consult..how aweful i let myself go. I let most any thing upset me. and with two little kiddos...i try to put a brave face and not yell and scream but struggling. i know what you mean about family. I havent spoken to my cousins in months though they are local because i cant bare the anxiety attacks i get so they think ive been busy. when im mad at friends or family, i pretend im busy so i can avoid them. i hide out...its pretty not therapeutic im sure. Im glad you feel a progress..please share with us..i know im learning th emore i read of your experiences.
sugar09
sugar09
Yes ~ each day is different for me. I will be calm one day, and the next day very jumpy. I really understand what you are going through. I just try to stay in the present, and focus on positive thoughts. Progress is always good for us, even if we take a small step back.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
When anxiety is overwhelming the rest of our lives, it's a roller coaster ride to get it back within normal range of emotion and action.

I had to keep a journal for pain, and with the patterns showing up in the journal, I was able to see where the common trigger was in setting up the cycle of anxiety.

I agree that we aim for calm and happy, and what we give ourselves when we reach this point will allow us to recover our balance naturally.

I know I can not change anyone else, however, I can change how I look and handle the situation for me.

Best wishes, and, yes, it's common.
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