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...

23,095 Members
43,240 Posts
1 Online
Anxiety Disorders
/ Anxiety Support Group

Extreme distress

magicroom
magicroom

today I felt good in morning then every now and then feeling mentally drained started evaluating my thoughts and I feel extreme distress for no particular reason my mind just freezes as I wonder what I’m gonna worry about next not a fun feeling has anyone ever felt like this and how did you snap out of it I’m writing about it I recognize the bad feeling but still persistent every Once and a while today for about 5 to 20 min sessions ahh so frustrating 

MaryContrary
MaryContrary
I feel like this these days. But my dispair lasts most of the time.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Finding a project that you can pick up when that feeling starts can be a huge lifting tool.

For some, it's knitting, crocheting, and for others, its' wood working, gardening, and for a lot of people, it's picking up a book and reading for pleasure about subjects they like. Go outside, take a short walk.

The minutes cycle will give you an idea of how long your anxiety raises and falls naturally, which will help you figure out how many minutes of doing a physical activity will give you that same drop to balance.

Best wishes as you find your better balance.
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
I get this sometimes and I yell at myself mentally because I realize what I am doing and how crazy it is===its self torture---you can get a few hrs of relief after the last "crisis" passes and then your brain is on the job looking for something else...I have called myself an "anxiety seeking missile". Maybe we are all addicted to worry?
arfie
arfie
Yup, I am painfully familiar with the phenom. In my case, those undefined freezes are most often caused by repressed emotions. Leaning gently, emphasis on, *gently*, into the freeze will lead me to their source. Allowing myself to gently process whatever I find at the source thaws the freeze. Again, emphasis on, *gently.* I remind myself often to be gentle with myself and patient with the process.

But that is me. . .

Continued support while you sort what ^it^ is for you.
Italianmomma4ever
Italianmomma4ever
Find a hobby that you can enjoy doing it will take your mind off all of your negative thoughts and it will keep you busy. Distract yourself when your starting to think about stuff. Go do something. Make sure you continue to write it all out. Best of luck to you. Italianmomma4ever
magicroom
magicroom
Yeah my hobby is guitar but unfortunately I’m at work and I can not bring my guitar believe me when I’m on my guitar it’s just me and the guitar nobody else no worries I also play at church but we’ve been limited to the amount of people that go so I have not played there either thanks for all the responses sure helped out
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • GreenEyes727

    Dummy Me

    Posted by: GreenEyes727
    Last Reply: MelT2020
    3
    I did the dumbest thing today.  I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds.  I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym.  What a dummy!
  • Vince3789

    Trying Not to Forget Who I Am

    Posted by: Vince3789
    Last Reply: GirlinCalif
    5
    Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...