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...
Hi all - I am new to DS as my therapist and I have discussed my interest in finding support groups for my healing. Today is a normal day, nothing too crazy going on and the only commitment is a counseling appointment later tonight. However, about 30 minutes ago, I was struck with intense feelings of pressure on my chest, racing heart, and the feeling as if I can't catch my breath. There were seemingly no triggers, warnings, and as I mentioned, today is a calm day. Does anyone else experience this and what do you do to calm your chest/heart down? Most of my anxiety attacks come randomly and without an obvious trigger. I am a SA survivor and suffer from anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Any advice would be appreciated! I'm happy to have found this group to express my feelings to.
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
Ive also suffered from severe anxiety, depression/PTSD. Its not easy thing to handle especially when we get caught up in the moment. Id say this is the best place to start exploring things that make you happy, as Ive found that dealing with anxiety is very personal. Besides the whole meditation/mindfulness thing which is good to try, but i definitely struggle with it in the beginning takes time to let it sink in. I recommend taking walks without your phone, this has helped me just be in the moment and to focus on the present
hope that helps! and remember to be kind to yourself
In my personal psych herstory, the majority of my "random" panic attacks have been connected to repressed anxiety. Often the repressed anxiety is connected to childhood trauma. Other times it is from sucking it up to make a living, etc. Covid times have been adding allot to that phenom.
Whatever the source, that chest pressure, shortness of breath, etc., are fairly standard with my panic attacks. I use breathing exercises to settle those symptoms. Sometimes it takes a while.
But I far prefer prevention. When I can resolve my anxieties while they are still small, I can typically head off the attacks. This very forum is one of the places I come to do my preventative maintenance. It helps allot to write them out and know I am not alone with ^it^.
Welcome aboard. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.
You've taken the important first step in writing it out.
Finding your better balance here!