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'm sure this is a common occurence with anxiety sufferers but how many of you find that your anxiety worsens when you don't feel well? My anxiety worsens significantly with every minor symptom I feel. Today my anxiety worsened because my stomach was upset and my shoulder was achy from a flu shot I received a couple of days ago. I finally had to take half a xanax which made me feel so much better. When I feel fine I have very little anxiety or no anxiety at all. This was the first xanax I had to take in well over a month. How do you deal with the anxiety when you are physically not feeling well?
dks07
i was curious to know what you feel like like what symptoms you come across and do you feel xanax really helps you?
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Today I just felt nervous, like I couldn't sit still. I felt like I was going to jump out of my skin. I couldn't concentrate on anything. Abdominal breathing usually works for me but didn't do much this time. I think when I don't feel well my mind starts to wander about all the serious things that could be wrong with me. The xanax works quickly and calms me down. The rest of the day I felt great. It works best when I only take it for severe anxiety. I used to take one small dose daily and after a while I just felt tired all the time. That's why I stopped taking it and only use it for occasions like today. The xanax took my fear away.
deleted_user
i worry about my health constantly , if i don't feel well i feel anxious and sometimes i have a panic attack .
deleted_user
That is so funny you asked that questions. I too experience the same thing. I thought I was nuts lol. Anyway, every sore throat and cold I get, I get a case of anxiety. Kind of strange if you ask me.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
