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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Always feeling afraid, tired, and pained

heyyitslee
heyyitslee

This is my first post and it’s just reassuring to know that there are other people out there who understand because sometimes it feels like I’m all alone. 


When I was 18 (now 22) I was diagnosed with anxiety along with some other stuff. I had always known I was a lot more anxious than normal but I didn’t really think anything of it because it was how I had always been. I turned down medications because I don’t taking anything and for the most part was able to manage on my own.


8 months ago I was able to get out of an abusive relationship but my anxiety has taken a toll. I wake up everyday exhausted and in pain and don’t know how I find the energy to go to work everyday. I have a good support system around me, which helps, but it just doesn’t feel like they really understand how tiring it is to conststantly feel like this everyday. 


enfieldguy
enfieldguy
I know how you feel. It’s hard for people to understand if they don’t suffer as well.
sparklettswindow
sparklettswindow
Hey @heyyitslee today is my first day here at this support group and I can relate to what you just posted. I know how you feel when it comes to trying to make others understand how hard and tiring it is to live with this and fight it every day. My girlfriend just yesterday was questioning me what was it that I felt when I had a panic attack, I couldn't describe it to her because no matter how many times I do she just wont understand, nobody can really understand the struggle it is until they actually experience it. Don't be afraid you are not alone, WE are not alone. Blessings.
heyyitslee
heyyitslee
@sparklettswindow I’ve had my share of panic attacks. There is no one way to explain what it feels like. It’s a frenzy of emotions and not having control of what’s happening to your body.
sparklettswindow
sparklettswindow
Yes exactly. I was feeling very tired this morning not physically but emotionally drained out after yesterdays episode. Its like a battle within yourself trying to block it out and trying not to panic even more. So you aren't alone on this I am glad we found this group it makes me feel not so alone myself. its like everything I've been reading I can for the most relate to. Keep fighting strong Lee you got it.
heyyitslee
heyyitslee
Thank you! And you too. Everyday is a blessing and everyday we get out of bed means we’re that much stronger than yesterday.
sparklettswindow
sparklettswindow
Yes it does. Have a bless day were all here for each other. Hugs
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Welcome aboard our DS lifeboat to both Hey and Sparkletts. Yes, the great thing here is that we don't have to explain what it is like, we all know what it is like. Comforting hugs to all.
sparklettswindow
sparklettswindow
SimpsonsOK thank you comforting hugs your way.
Community LeaderMid
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Here's how I describe a panic attack ... you're stuck. You try to talk, and you can hear your voice inside, but no one else can hear. You try to move, and feel your insides moving, but no one else can see motion. When it's over, I get hydrated, I do slow motion, I breathe to get back into normal range.
Once I was able to figure out the marker sensation of overwhelming anxiety, I was able to downsize the panic sensation. You have taken the important first step in writing out the thoughts.
Best wishes to your healing.
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