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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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Help! I need to calm down

Tired
Tired

Anticipatory anxiety.  It's horrible.  I am on pills.  Had therapy.  Much better.


But it won't go away completely.  And I've been through a lot the last


two years.  

AnxietyFreak40
AnxietyFreak40
Right there with you...Deep breath! Hugs!
Nightcourt17
Nightcourt17
Have you tried mediation.
Tired
Tired
I do it but not every day.
patti22
patti22
Yoga? Breathing exercises? Tapes? 5 minute rituals several times a day where for that short time, and that short time only, you focus on breathing slower, your body position, and just calm, slow, slow, slowing down?

Start with 1 minute if 5 minutes is too much. Set a timer. Then just for that time, commit to being calm. (Most any crisis, anxiety, can wait for 60 seconds.)

I'm NOT trivializing this. One minute is hard...give yourself credit. Heck sometimes one minute is almost a miracle.
serenityspeaks
serenityspeaks
I am tired of anxiety and ditto on alot over last 2 yr to point its dramatically worse.
bullito
bullito
when I get up to a critical level i walk up and down. now I cannot because of my knees. so. I must talk to someone. I call the hotlines, the mental health line of my health plan, my sister, my priest, parishioners, fortunately I do not have many friends, my wife is busy with school and teaching, 15 minutes to my daughter (I try not to burden her to much), the other daughter suffers anxiety too so no, 15 minutes to my son. to me talking forces my mind to pay attention to what is being said and what I am going to answer.
lilstarsmum
lilstarsmum
I’m so sorry to hear what you’re going through. Life can be stressful and overwhelming at times. I just said a prayer for you, and I hope that God will surround you with His perfect love, comfort, and peace. Please don’t get stressed out, but stay calm, take a deep breath and just relax. Know that we all care about you and are here to support you. You don’t need to carry your burdens alone. Sending hugs & prayers your way!
wounds2wings
wounds2wings
The cross we each carry can send us into emotional overload, and I'm sorry you're feeling so overwhelmed. Praying that God will lighten this burden. We are all here to offer lovingkindness and compassion. You are not alone; please believe, we each travel together on this journey <3
LoveLife23
LoveLife23
I am usually the calm one in situations. But recently I have found myself anxious about normal life. I get an ache, and I immedietely type in my symptoms online to see what it could be. Symptoms are gone the next day but I still worry. I have an awesome 10 yr old son, and I find myself worrying about being there for him. Is this normal?..
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