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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Cant stop it

blixxa
blixxa
So its 3am and I woke up having a panick attack again because I am moving back home. I dont understand if I am going back to a place where I have friends, a great job waiting for me (even though it is a bit less money then I'm making now) why am I not happy. My heart is pounding, I feel like I could throw up, and I am trying not to cry.

I was so distraught at work yesterday about moving I called my friend back home from my car at lunch and started bawling. She sent me a gift certificate for a mani/pedi. These are the types of friends I'm going back to. Great, caring people. Is it the move thats freaking me out? The fact I'm leaving friends up here?? I cant shut my brain off and sleep, and I'm worried I am going to have a full meltdown and have to go to the hospital.

For those of you that have this kind of anxiety, how do you turn off your brain and cope? I dont know how much more I can go on.

Thanks for listening.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi! This happens to me quite often! I find that generally the best thing i can do when i am feeling like that is to get up and do something. Go watch a funny movie or funny things online. Laughter really is one of the best medicines as far as anxiety goes. You probably had a panic attack cause you are stressed out and then when you could not relax it made you more stressed and you kept worrying about it which made things worse. Just do something fun and interesting for awhile and you will calm down.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Make time to grieve for the changes. I know, it sounds strange, however, allowing yourself to appreciate what you have, excitement for what you have ahead of you after the move, and do something silly to help you laugh!

Best wishes!
spacekat
spacekat
Any type of change is stressful - not necessarily a bad stressor, could be - like your situation - a good stressor. Change can really get in the way of things. I'm sorry you're going through such a rough patch right now - I agree with mideyebrow - make time to grieve. Good luck in your new space!
rskb3
rskb3
It is always hard for those of us with anxiety to deal with big changes in our lives. It's ok to be sad about having to go through these changes i think once you move you will be so happy that you did it and you will probably think what was i so worried about? It sounds like you will have good people around you when you move so that is great lean on them if you need to. Sometimes it helps to listen to music to calm your nerves. you could maybe take a bath or read a book to help you relax. I hope your move goes well.
deleted_user
deleted_user
So sorry to hear you are so low ,I have had it for 2 years anxiety and do not take medication to many side effects so try to do it with just high content fish oils.most horrible illness I am married and have a lovely on and grand children yet feel I have nothing sending you (Hugs)
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