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...
So I am new to DailyStrength and I decided to take a look at some of the groups. Many years ago I was diagnosed generalized anxiety (whatever that means) and was receiving treatment. I still am taking medication for it but I am certain it is not the right dose or maybe not even the right medication. I also am no longer going for therapy. I know in the long run that both will help however how do I get over the initial anxiety to get myself to go? I fear that my anxiety is ruining my family life as it is turning into more of paranoia than just anxiety please help?
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I don't really know how to label this but I having a rough week and I can't say it's one thing.... I have a lot on my plate which is nothing new and I try to cope in many positive ways and do but I still have my moments.My kids more so my daughters talk to me about everything which I know it's cause of comfort and we are close.... however I really struggle with the venting about their dad which...
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
Here is a website I have been sharing www.anxietycoach.com it helped me get over some rough spots and I hope it helps you too.
Keep coming here and chatting with us. We understand what you are going through.
Take care
I noticed from your profile that you are also struggling with Bipolar Disorder. And you've posted that you are not sure that you are on the right dose of medicine or even the right medicine. Have you called your Psychiatrist and discussed your need for a meds change? A medication adjustment might be just the thing for your depression, anxiety and other symptoms.
Let us know how you are doing and take care.
Doing this daily journal will help you be able to advocate for your well-being with the reduction of the worst medical symptoms that affect you. One step, one change, and little by little, you will find your inner balance.
It is hard to judge what medicine is supposed to do, and often it's working for the symptom that it is prescribed for, which is allowing a different symptom to expose itself.
For me, learning how to juggle the chronic mild depression and the acute anxiety that is created with the generalized anxiety disorder with social phobia has been a long journey.
When I first came to DS, I did not think I had anxiety. It was only after I had learned how to make journal keeping work for me that I was able to see exactly what effect anxiety has, and with depression, how to make it work for me.
It is hard for someone who has never been isolated to a house, to a simple routine, to a specific clothing style, to understand the whole situation. One step, one step, one step, and with help, you will make it.
Best wishes. You are not alone.