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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Anxiety Panic support friend

bpswan
bpswan

Hi there everyone.  Happy holidays!  I am a 40 y/o male.  Honestly normal business owner but I have suffered with anxiety/panic for 20 years off and on.  I have been in my current anxious state for a whole year now...  I was wondering if anyone would care to be sort of an anxiety/panic support friend?  It’s hard finding someone to relate to.  I’m pushing through it.  I’m on Pristiq this time around and see a psychiatrist.  I must admit that I am pretty frustrated to be going through life this way at 40.  I know it can get better but it’s a very isolating way to go through life.  Anyways thanks for reading and if you are in need of a go to supportive person as I am, I would love to chat.  Take care



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bpswan
bpswan
Thanks
bridgie101
bridgie101
Hey, 40's young. :D Hopefully you'll be through this in no time.

What is the anxiety associated with?
Community LeaderMid
Mid
You will heal and welcome to this group! The key is that you wrote it out, and that's the huge first step!

Distract your usual pattern of thought with anxiety and use gentle motion to help the anxiety reduce naturally fast!

Best wishes!
bpswan
bpswan
Thanks! Unfortunately or not I have no trigger. So it’s not particularly associated with anything although health anxiety is certainly something I have. And additionally after 20 years of dealing with this disorder I would say it runs pretty deep. The fear is of fear itself at this point. Breathing and meditation and aromatherapy are not going to even come close on me. I do keep a journal and I’ve been doing everything I can from seeing my family doctor to seeing psychiatrists, taking medication, books, exercise, magnesium supplements. The list goes on and on. So yes I believe I am making a reasonable effort. I’ve been in the state for about a year straight so it is a little hard at times to keep being strong.
ShakeyJ
ShakeyJ
Wow, you have been through so much with this disorder and continue to put in so much effort. That’s inspiring to me. I hope you stay the course. I find it helpful to read books and watch videos on ACT. Not sure what treatments you’ve tried, but there are many out there. I feel for you believe me. I hope this site is of some help, I’m new here myself. I know it’s just one part of a multifacit approach. I’m gonna try everything I can and if anxiety is going to beat me, I’m still going to go down swinging. Stay strong the solution may be closer than you know.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
The fear of fear itself is often the key to helping break the usual pattern, I know how hard it is, as I have to work my way through it every single day getting up.
briggy1
briggy1
I was 62 when anxiety hit me. I stopped smoking cold turkey and that’s when it all started. So at the doc’s we talked and Xanax when needed seems to be the answer.
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