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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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summerbabe88
summerbabe88

Hi all, 


Thank you for taking the time to read this as it's a bit long-ish. I am hoping for your support and advice as I am stuck.



I suffer from GAD, Panic Disorder, and mild OCD for intrusive thinking. I was doing well up until I had one MAJOR panic attack while driving home from work. I pulled over and just flipped out..I went into an urgi-care and asked for help because I was a mess, just crying and begging for anything! They turned me away and I called my mom to meet me. Usually she calms me down...When she met me I begged her to take me to the ER, I was hysterical to the point where I just wanted relief. I was terrified beyond belief. Ever since then I suffer from constant anxiousness, worry, and this weird doomsday feeling. It's hard to explain. I have no appetite and I just feel uneasy at all times. I've had 2 more attacks like that so it's a vicious cycle. I feel trapped and not normal.



So what I'm wondering is, WTF! Is this a PSTD thing now or just anxiety rearing it's ugly head waiting to erupt again? I miss my old self, and I just increased to 60 mg of Cymbalta as I've been working with my psychiatrist and CBT...hopefully that helps ease the thoughts and sense of dread.



Help!
 

Bricooz
Bricooz
I'm so sorry. That feeling is so terrifying and we all know what it's like. Do you know what you were thinking about right before it started? I think you need to start there.

I've also been having the eating issues. And I don't know about you but I wonder if that's making it worse because our bodies aren't getting enough nutrients to fight this.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Keep a journal. Stay hydrated. Practice breathing. Move your body. Distract your thought pattern. You can make your anxiety work for you, just have to find the switch to turn it off/down/out whatever works for your balance.
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
bricooz: You made an excellent point! I just remember driving home from work and it just erupted...I wish I knew exactly what it was that triggered it. I'm sorry your dealing with the eating issue too :( I bet you anything it makes us more vulnerable to the "fog" and panic. Message me so we can chat!
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
mideyebrow: Thank you for your kind advice, I am doing everything in my power to get better or manage. I'm doing a lot of self reflection too.
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