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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Brittanyg16 12/09/2007

i think i nearly had a panic attack just a few minutes ago. i woke up and said 10 days left until my boyfriend comes home from basic training. and thats when i thought i was going to have to turn over and throw up. i was the most nervous i have been since he left. i wanted to cry but i knew if i did then i would get to breathing to fast and hyperventelate so i did keep calm in that aspect. i thought i was going to have to yell for my mom to come in my room and calm me down. right now i am shaking a little bit. i feel like im getting back to the way i was b4 matt left (sick and nervous and throwing up every day) and i DONT like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i feel like i cant do this. i mean i know i can but i know it wont be good. this is awful idk what to do. my stomach has been bothering me for a few days now. i dont want to loose weight like i did over the summer. but when i get like this my stomach shuts off and i cant eat. idk what to do here. i need help. but theres not much time for it. b/c i got 10 days and they r going fast.

chelle37 12/09/2007

How are you doing Brittany, has your panic attack stopped yet? I'm here if you want to talk

Marigolds 12/09/2007

Hang in there Brittany...you can do it and it will be GOOD!!! You will be nervous til he gets home...don't try to fight it......but think of it as excitement to be seeing him again....which is really what it is. Take this time to have your hair done...a pedicure ( they're great )maybe a facial
Look for a Welcome Home present for him. He is a good man and is looking forward to seeing you too and is probably rather nervous as well..
Good luck..it Will be ok !!!

deleted_user 12/09/2007

wow...i know the feelings you were describing very well. my husband was gone for 2 years and just recently came home about 2 weeks ago. the entire 2 weeks before he got here i was sick. i had heart palpitations and butterflies in my stomach constantly. all i can say is that it is not uncommon. he came home regardless of my anxiety and the stuff i was stressed about turned out to be not as big of a deal as i was making it out to be in my own mind. having him home is wonderful and i'm sure it will be for you to. just try and stay in the moment. those feelings and panic will pass.

Brittanyg16 12/09/2007

thanks you guys. and yes im feeling much better now. i texted my boyfriend and i didnt expect him to help me as much as he did. he usually doesnt know what to say to make me feel better. he kept telling me to calm down and that he was nervous too and that it was going to be ok and that im not insane. and he kept reminding me to take deep breaths. :) i couldnt ask for a better guy. and no im not on medication or anything. tied a psychologist b4 he left but it didnt help. maybe i didnt find the right psychologist but i've decided to kick it in the butt on my own. talking helps SO much! hearing that others go through this too makes me feel like im not alone in this. thanks 4 helping u guys!

deleted_user 12/09/2007

Bless your heart! Who wouldn't be excited! Hope you plan some special quite time for each other. Make your time count. Happy holidays to both of you.

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