YES! Although at times of anxiety it seems worse than on better days. One of the things I do when I start to feel overwhelmed is to let go of some things. It's not always easy, but some days you just have to put yourself first. I find some days I cannot make the simplest of decisions. super frustrating, but now I just tell myself..ok..guess I will decide later. I also get super jumpy for no reason. Hugs!!

Hi Tired, it is very hard to push through to 'make yourself do' what you 'know to be the right thing' in order to be happy with self, not procrastinate because tomorrow it will 'still be there'. For years I dance to the tune of no problem, I'll do it tomorrow, then tomorrow became the next day. Before I knew it...I was living in a messy home, creating more anxiety and feeling more overwhelmed.

Medications only go so far...willingness goes much farther because if you think you can't then you won't. If you think you can, even for 15 minutes, then you are way ahead of the game. I suggest you go to this website....www.flylady.net. You will find there a complete routine to become organized from a-z. This site gave me hope when I had none and felt so overwhelmed I was beside myself...just know, some days might be more productive than others, in the long run, as you complete more, liking the 'feeling of accomplishment', this gives you motivation, increases your energy level. Also living in an order/clean home brings in good energy, not negative stress energy....best of luck....I live by and am working hard to make a day, afternoon, evening and night routine...it is a process to make new habits....moving forward, taking 'baby steps and jumping in where you are' as Flylady says is a comfort, no high overwhelming expectations! Best to you..ml

My feeling overwhelmed was about stuff I was worried about not that I had to do. Worried about or upset about. Three things happened in a couple of days to be worried about. Of course since I have a disorder the Worry is excessive for the things worried about.

Yes, I experience this. It's actually a very common anxiety symptom, especially with generalized anxiety. You're startled more easily than someone who isn't affected by the illness. It's not fun, I know. Most of my friends and family know now to jump out and scare me for fun, and if they do it anyway, I get really upset. Wishing you the best, sending hugs.

If you think of your stress capacity as a bucket, when you get close to full you will exhibit lots of anxiety symptoms that other people might consider over the top. But understand others complain that things are over the top for their own reasons. There are certain jerks out there who, if they nearly kill you in the car, get very pissy if you gasp and clutch the handle.

So use your judgement.

Try to lower all stress issues that you can manage. Use the 80/20 rule; that you can make an 80% change in your life, usually, by dealing with 20% of your issues. Sometimes you can't deal with a big one first. Sometimes you have to deal with a small one.

Chug through things like fixing your health, making sure you have good glasses if you need them. Are you drinking water? Are you working longer hours than you need to, do you take spa baths or go to the pools ever? What do you do for you?

One thing by one thing up the pleasure in your life and lower the stress. I say one thing at a time because anxiety makes us clench and not want change - and you have to push for enough strength to cope with any change. But as you improve that ability will increase.

So just make a start at one thing, and take your time with it, and go in a forward direction.

Yes this is common with anxiety. You also may be a highly sensitive person which means your nervous system is more finely tuned. Meditation can help but it requires lots of practice. Also reduce your amount of stimulation.