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Can’t Shake the Anxiety

StayStrong123
StayStrong123

I've been struggling a lot lately. My heart palpitations in the middle of the night continue to prevent me from getting much sleep. I'm able to fall asleep just fine, but as soon as I wake up to change positions, the anxiety immediately pounces on me. I try breathing techniques and listening to calming videos, but no success. My body feels physically tired, but my heart/brain refuse to allow me to go into deep sleep.


I take my medicine in the mornings, which helps a little bit after I finish breakfast. However, the constant anxiety continues to crush me. My wife has been a great support, but I feel I always tell her the same thing over and over again about my anxiety. I sometimes fear she will get sick of me, despite her strong support. My parents are also great supports, but I feel bad for being a burden (that's how I feel, at least). My next therapy appointment is in 3 weeks. I worry about my job, and whether a career path change needs to be made. I do enjoy my job, but I constantly worry about it, which is not helping my anxiety.

My daughter and wife are my two motivations to keep moving forward. I'm worried I'll someday drop dead of a heart attack or stroke from all of this anxiety. I want to see my daughter grow up and reach all of the fun milestones (graduate high school and college, get married, her having kids so my wife and I can spoil them, buying her first house, etc.). I just wish I could be happier. I feel I've tried everything (that I know of), but can't catch a break. I feel so defeated.

ready2live
ready2live
Staystrong123 I completely understand. I have the same exact worries and hopes as you. My palpitations don't just occur at night. I use serenity essential oil to help calm me and help me sleep when they do bother me at night. It's good that you have a support system. Maybe you could try to get an earlier therapy session. I really hope you find some peace just know you aren't alone.
arfie
arfie
Radical acceptance of my anxiety symptoms make it much easier for me to manage those symptoms, whatever the symptoms of the episode might be. It allows me to skip the drama and go straight to plying the therapy tools. Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

Is it psychotic of me to actually enjoy my insomnia bouts these days? Now that it doesn't happen very often, I find that I miss all those extra hours of quiet, uninterrupted alone time.
mtd
mtd
You aren’t alone in the way you feel. I was the same way, always afraid of dropping dead or dying in a horrific accident. Yet here I am, so many, many years later, still alive and kicking. Anxiety gets that hold on you and won’t let go until you meet it with Truth. While it is true that people die every day, that is life, we have to accept that truth. Anxiety causes us to dwell so hard on the negative that we cannot see the positive. We fail to live in the present moment and enjoy all things that make life enjoyable. Anxiety is like a thief who steals all the good and leaves us with all the bad. It’s a state of mind that is lying to us, robbing us of the joy of life. There is hope, With a good therapist and other tools, we can overcome the anxiety and start to live again. I recommend a book I found by Carl James, “It’s Only Anxiety.” Available in Amazon, It will help immensely if you but only try.
HayGray02
HayGray02
You are not alone!! Everything that you said totally describes what I have been going through. I also have an amazing support team, my husband, my oldest daughter, and my mom. I have good days and bad days, and I too suffer from heart palpitations. Mine feel more like a "skipped" beat that I can feel, and it is so scary. It got so bad for me, I even went to the ER twice because I was so nervous about them. It is honestly so crazy what anxiety can do to you. I will be thinking and praying for you. My doctor upped my antidepressent around 2 months ago, and that took awhile for my body to get used to. I am also on a beta blocker (a very low dosage) that helps with my palpitations. It is supposed to make your heart pump slower and more steady. You may want to ask your doctor about it and maybe that will help in the meantime. It will get better, but you will still go through some "rough" patches. I have started reading that book that mtd recommended to you as well called "Its Only Anxiety" by Carl James, and it really has helped me. I just felt like I needed to send you this message to really let you know that you are not alone and that this will all get better. Thinking and praying for you.
StayStrong123
StayStrong123
Hi everyone- thank you so much for your responses. I truly do appreciate each and every one of you taking the time to respond. I am in the process of reading two books recommended by my therapist (Peace is Every Step, and Winning the war in your mind). I will have to look into the book “It’s only Anxiety.” I must say, it helps knowing that I am not alone with how I feel, especially with the heart palpitations. I wouldn’t wish anxiety on my worst enemy. We certainly aren’t suffering alone. I hope each and every one of us finds healing and can live a happier day-to-day life. Thank you all so much again for taking the time to respond.
mtd
mtd
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