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Hate it..

Angel93
Angel93

Yesterday it came alive.. it slowly devoured on its victim.. I went to a friend's wedding yesterday, it was lady who i worked with and become good friends with. Well, I went with a lady who knows her as well and I work with to the wedding.. I almost cancelled on her so many times, I wanted to just text and say I can't do it because my anxiety was already high.. but I didn't and I stuck it out and went.. it was nice to be there in support for my friend on her wedding day, but by the time the ceremony was over I was done.. i had enough and I really wanted to go home but I didn't want to be rude and leave.. so I waited till dinner was over.. by the time I was finished eating, I was completely done, I couldn't do it anymore.. my nerves were high, my anxiety was through the roof... I felt like I was suffocating.. the lady I got a ride with i  asked her if we could go after she was some eating and she said yes and I was glad she understood and so i left for to go outside... I hugged my friend who got married and told her i was leaving and she understood as well which I'm glad but I felt like yet again anxiety has controlled my life... as soon as she left I broke down crying Idk why I did but I did.. my hands were shaking so bad and it was hard to breathe... eventually I was able to bring myself down by taking a little walk around... but I hate it, I can't even be in a small crowd without feeling like I'm suffocating.. the other thing to is I knew nobody there except for my friend who was getting married..  and that didn't help much either.. i feel like I can't even 'enjoy' life because I'm always constantly anxious and it's draining... 

Tired
Tired
I feel like that also. I'm sick of anxiety!!!!!!! I tell myself it's just my anxious brain.
But that doesn't turn off the anxiety.
Modani101
Modani101
I know that feeling all too well, hon. I wish I could tell you the cure. But you did absolutely right. We are strangers, yes. But I am proud of you. You went anyway!!!!! That's freaking awesome. You knew what was going to happen and didn't want to go. Hurdle 1. You didn't want to go to the dinner but you did, hurdle 2. Then you had the courage in the midst of your anxiety to be respectful enough and ask for your ride home. Hurdle three. You probably waited longer than you wanted to to ask for that riDE and you stuck it out. You did great. You didn't lose. You won. Completely. You showed strength and composure. Patience and understanding. You did a fantastic job.
sharaninmd
sharaninmd
I am so sorry that you suffer so badly from anxiety. Under the circumstances, knowing your anxiety could rise, I think you handled the situation great. I don't do well in crowds either. I know it makes it more difficult to go to weddings where you only know the bride or groom. I have been to many like that. You should be proud of yourself.
Vegas_Ben
Vegas_Ben
WOW.....so sorry to hear the way the world seems to be crushing you, but I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one out here with those symptoms. It has been a long road and figuring out what's uncomfortable just means that you are closer to a solution. People are exhaustive.....especially in large crowds. Feeling anxiety from being around a bunch of people is just a symptom. For me, I think I'm an introvert, and for so long I have been looking for something to numb those symptoms when I'm in a group and feel the pressure to be pleasant or entertaining. For many people they use alcohol, and I tried that....I'm not fan of prescribed meds. My question....did you medicate with anything before you ventured out? I'm going to try Kava and melatonin next. I've tried the Valerian (gave me a headache)....St. Johns Wort (did nothing for me). I've stopped drinking coffee with caffeine, and I don't drink alcohol....(don't drink, don't smoke)....just trying to find something that will sort of sedate me so that I can tolerate people and not become stressed from being in a group.
Vegas_Ben
Vegas_Ben
WOW.....so sorry to hear the way the world seems to be crushing you, but I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one out here with those symptoms. It has been a long road and figuring out what's uncomfortable just means that you are closer to a solution. People are exhaustive.....especially in large crowds. Feeling anxiety from being around a bunch of people is just a symptom. For me, I think I'm an introvert, and for so long I have been looking for something to numb those symptoms when I'm in a group and feel the pressure to be pleasant or entertaining. For many people they use alcohol, and I tried that....I'm not fan of prescribed meds. My question....did you medicate with anything before you ventured out? I'm going to try Kava and melatonin next. I've tried the Valerian (gave me a headache)....St. Johns Wort (did nothing for me). I've stopped drinking coffee with caffeine, and I don't drink alcohol....(don't drink, don't smoke)....just trying to find something that will sort of sedate me so that I can tolerate people and not become stressed from being in a group.
Vegas_Ben
Vegas_Ben
WOW.....so sorry to hear the way the world seems to be crushing you, but I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one out here with those symptoms. It has been a long road and figuring out what's uncomfortable just means that you are closer to a solution. People are exhaustive.....especially in large crowds. Feeling anxiety from being around a bunch of people is just a symptom. For me, I think I'm an introvert, and for so long I have been looking for something to numb those symptoms when I'm in a group and feel the pressure to be pleasant or entertaining. For many people they use alcohol, and I tried that....I'm not fan of prescribed meds. My question....did you medicate with anything before you ventured out? I'm going to try Kava and melatonin next. I've tried the Valerian (gave me a headache)....St. Johns Wort (did nothing for me). I've stopped drinking coffee with caffeine, and I don't drink alcohol....(don't drink, don't smoke)....just trying to find something that will sort of sedate me so that I can tolerate people and not become stressed from being in a group.
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