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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Angry-little-butterfly
Angry-little-butterfly

Hi, I am 49 years old and was once (in my 20's and early 30's) a very confident person, I knew who I was and what i wanted out of life. Suddenly, or so it seemed, I have become this scared, anxious and extremely unconfident person. In this last week, I have had 3 panic attacks and my anxiety is off the scale. I am using every excuse in the book to stay in and not socialise, I can't even go to the gym at the moment. I am pushing everyone that loves me away and Just want to be alone with my dogs. Is this normal? I amm just so scared of everything and it's driving me crazy...

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Take the time to separate each sentence. Write out feelings for each sentence. Put aside for a little while. Look at the pattern of thought and then take a moment to add something positive to the plan of action.

Go to the gym. Take a picture of the dogs with you to remind you that you are not alone.

Panic attacks are normal reactions to overwhelming anxiety sensations left to nature's response. Stay hydrated, use gentle motion to get your movement back to normal, breathe, practice breathing exercises to release the tension in your face and body, and remind yourself that this is natural, nothing is wrong.

Normal for anxiety, means that you have a better awareness of anxiety than most people. To put the awareness back to normal range in daily living activities means taking the first step, and breathing, and keep going.

Best wishes. Welcome to this group!
Sadwidow16
Sadwidow16
Oh it's not crazy I suffer from anxiety, depression, and social anxiety/panic. I hate to leave the house but would with my husband but he's passed and my anxiety level is thru the roof if it weren't for my oldest taking catre of me working for me to have a roof over my head I don't know where I would be. So I do know and I've learned being on here talking to others that stuggle to it helps not to feel so all alone.
peterthegreat
peterthegreat
Thats interesting I never hear something like that before. I always have anxiety. Its just a alittle at school. until I start working. I feel endanger.
beachshore
beachshore
Yes it's normal with anxiety and depression. You are not alone. I feel it all day except when it's just before bedtime. I know I can then sleep to not have the horrible feelings. It's a daily struggle. I'm here if you need to talk.
bridgie101
bridgie101
Menopause? that can give you shocking anxiety. Go to the doctor and get your hormones checked. Otherwise I'd wonder if you'd had some massively bad experience recently.
Angry-little-butterfly
Angry-little-butterfly
Thanks all for your answers and encouragement... bridgie101, I am well into post menopause now and I went through it very badly. I was 36 when it started. To be honest, and thinking back, that is probably when all my confidence disappeared and my anxiety started to appear so it could well be because of the dreadful meno!!
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