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...
I recently figured out why I have anxiety and solved it.
My issue is that since I've had anxiety for as long as I can remember I'm still in the habit of thinking like someone with anxiety - I'm working on that. Tips are appreciated.
The whole world is opening up to me which is a good thing but it's also really strange. In the past my goal was to simply try to find some way to be as comfortable as possible. I had to navigate around IBS and migraines and arthritis as well (but now those are about 80% better too - same root cause as the anxiety and depression).
I find myself trying to figure out where to start. When I had anxiety, IBS, etc. I KNEW I had to get out of the house to avoid becoming agoraphobic and to keep my wonderful friends and family from worrying about me so I found places I could tolerate (not enjoy but just survive) and went out as rarely as possible for as short of time as possible.
I had NEVER looked forward to anything other than a tv show or a new book. I didn't know what being excited about something felt like. I didn't know what relaxed truly felt like. Now I do.
Has anyone else gotten past anxiety and where do you go from here? I feel like someone has left the gate open and I'm still sitting in my yard wondering what to do.
My thinking has completely changed as well and it feels like a thorn has been taken out of my brain. I am SO incredibly grateful.
It just feels like a whole new world. I don't know what I'd like and going back to what I used to like doesn't fit at all because it was just about what I could tolerate.
The anxiety is gone but I do sometimes get scared it will come back again if I push too hard.
So, where to start?
My issue is that since I've had anxiety for as long as I can remember I'm still in the habit of thinking like someone with anxiety - I'm working on that. Tips are appreciated.
The whole world is opening up to me which is a good thing but it's also really strange. In the past my goal was to simply try to find some way to be as comfortable as possible. I had to navigate around IBS and migraines and arthritis as well (but now those are about 80% better too - same root cause as the anxiety and depression).
I find myself trying to figure out where to start. When I had anxiety, IBS, etc. I KNEW I had to get out of the house to avoid becoming agoraphobic and to keep my wonderful friends and family from worrying about me so I found places I could tolerate (not enjoy but just survive) and went out as rarely as possible for as short of time as possible.
I had NEVER looked forward to anything other than a tv show or a new book. I didn't know what being excited about something felt like. I didn't know what relaxed truly felt like. Now I do.
Has anyone else gotten past anxiety and where do you go from here? I feel like someone has left the gate open and I'm still sitting in my yard wondering what to do.
My thinking has completely changed as well and it feels like a thorn has been taken out of my brain. I am SO incredibly grateful.
It just feels like a whole new world. I don't know what I'd like and going back to what I used to like doesn't fit at all because it was just about what I could tolerate.
The anxiety is gone but I do sometimes get scared it will come back again if I push too hard.
So, where to start?
Take care
I recently but an app for my smart phone that is called buddify 2. Another good source is mindfulness.org. Your anxiety my return or it may not-be acceptent either way. take care
I really hope you get thru that gate Reed!! :)
And Sammy, I think you're right - I have to just get out there and try stuff. When I don't have anxiety and I push myself, my comfort circle is bigger so that's good.
During the week and this morning before class I experienced what I imagine people without anxiety experience. I felt just fleeting moments of nervousness that quickly moved through.
If that was "normal" then normal nervousness vs. anxiety is like a paper cut vs. amputation.
Of course, I've always respected the challenges of having anxiety but getting a break from it, I just want to put this out there to everyone with anxiety - DAMN, YOU ARE AMAZING!
To go through what we go through day after day and to still get things accomplished? That takes an ENORMOUS amount of courage and bravery and strength and it is really impressive.
I am also seeing how different the world looks without anxiety and it's incredible. I hope everyone who struggles with anxiety gets a break from it at least for a time because it really gives you an entirely different perspective of everything.
It feels like you are born again and looks life a totally different way. You are so lucky..Well I know that has nothing to do with luck but work on yourself. Can you explain what you did to go out of anxiety and what worked for you ?
Thanks
JFNM
I was having dizzy spells and my dr was dismissive so I went to a new dr and when I told her my symptoms she said something I have NEVER heard from a dr. She said, "I think I know what's wrong with you. I think you may have a fairly common mutation in your MTHFR gene."
Turns out, I do. And because of it, I can't convert the folic acid in food to folate so the folic acid is building up in my body like a toxin and I'm low on both folate and B12. Both of these vitamins are absolutely CRUCIAL to good mental health.
So that's it. I take these vitamins and I haven't had anxiety in weeks. Pretty amazing.