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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deleted_user 12/03/2007

I wake up in the morning. As soon as I am awake I start getting shocks of anxiety that seem to occur for no reason (possibly related to thinking?). By the time I get out of bed I am in a very nervous state. I go to work and try to behave in a "normal" manner but inside the nerves continue - my skin feels like it is burning and the flesh on my back crawls. When someone asks me a question I go to peaces in side but strive to maintain the outwardly calm personna and try to think to answer the question. This goes on all day. I have a few good friends that I can talk to about this and although the support helps the symptoms soon re-appear. I am trying:- psychotherapy, NLP, exercise, medication, refusing to curl up and not give in. I have tried hypnosis, acupuncture, homeopathy, karate (!), religion, Lynden method. I am just about at my wits end - has anyone experienced anything like this and if so have they managed to find a way out? Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks

deleted_user 12/03/2007

I felt this for months and I got no solution. Eventually it evened out even though I am not totally out of the woods yet. I think what helped somewhat was keeping going. I didn't hide from it...as much as i wanted to...I dealt with it. It was horrible and painful and depressing and all that. It's hard because my anxiety lately seemed to have no trigger or stress associated. "When you are goin through hell, keep going." I read that and I love it! Just keep going and find something that makes you happy. :)

deleted_user 12/03/2007

ive beenthe same as you
been through it all
im on anti depressants, which imnow trying to reduce and come off ,been having counselling since march, and as flung just said, just keep going, thats all you can do, as long as you dont run and hide, you should get through it and come out the other side, im not saying it will go away forever, but coz we have it so much we learn how to deal with it and somehow get through it and it manages to get better, just keep going, never give in and learn to find ways to cope with it when you get it
i think it just naturally gets easier the more you get used to it coz you start to realise no matter how bad it is, nothing serious ever happens, you dont die, you dont pass out etc, its scary i know and its hard but just keep going and be brave like you are and hoepfully you will come through it xx iwish you luck xx

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I totally understand. The morning is the worst for me too. The second my eyes open my mind goes right to the racing thoughts and images that scare the hell out of me. So far I have not been able to control it so I just get up and take a Xanax and say prayer.

DogCrazy 12/04/2007

I think a balance of meds, cognative therapy and self help books, also heavy exercise all can help you get through it but wont take it all away.
As janeyjane said try not to run and hide from it as it will only make it worse.
I,ve had it 24/7 for just over a year now but it begining to even out so there is light at the end of the tunnel.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I feel the same way nearly everyday..I just try to cope with it as best I can..I have begun to acknowledge that is there but it doesn't have to overwhelm me..it's almost like a little kid wanting attention...once I accept that I have it..it begins to lessen in severity..The only time it gets worse is if I try to ignore it...I also cry too when it gets to be too bad...crying is so therapeutic

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I've tried a number of the things you've posted about. And, the best thing was my therapy. It has taught me not to fight the fear but to go with it. The more we fight it, the stronger it gets. Another member here has suggested a great book by Claire Weeks, I hope I spelled that right. Her name is Anxiety Ridden. It has helped many. Look for one of her posts. It is a great tool. My therapist uses the same concept and it does work. Good luck to you. You can overcome this.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I am in the same boat as you my friend. I am a wreck at work. But I have tried everything.

So pick up Claire Weekes book hope and help for your nerves it is amazing. I too tried the linden method and all the methods you have mentioned and had no success.

PICK THIS BOOK UP it has healed many. The work is hard but you will get better

Here is what she tells you.

face,Accept,float and let time time pass.

So here is what you and me and everyone on here does

We fight the feelings that is the nature of our body we are fighting to stay alive and get through this.

She says instead of fighting accept it no more fighting yes it is their just accept that it will be there till you follow this method and wait till your nerves calm down.

Float through the panic and anxiety. Do not worry about it.

The book is amazing I am starting to apply it. It is a must read

Pick it up best 7 dollars you can spend.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

Thanks J,

I knew I left out an "e".

;)

deleted_user 12/05/2007

Thanks Ireland!

J- You continually surprise me. I smile when I read your post because I can feel your relief.

Allen-You can check out some of this book on my journal. Start with Nov.18 (this starts the first chapter). Grab a copy of the book so that you can read whenever you need to.

deleted_user 12/11/2007

I know exactly how you feel. Mine used to be in the morning, but now seems to hit its pick around 5 or 6:00 p.m. I think it has a life of its own because it knows just when to "kick in". I am currently separated from my husband which makes it worse, way worse and I have been doing ok, but weaned off my lexapro about a month ago and now I seem to be feeling the effects. I need to deal with this and it is so hard because you want to curl up in a ball and die, I hate it. I guess we have to keep going and do what feels good and when you do feel good, live it up.

deleted_user 12/11/2007

I totally agree with J-, and the one thing you have to give yourself is time. I know thats the last word people like us want to here but time is very important. Good luck

deleted_user 12/17/2007

The mornings are the worst for me as well. I always feel like I give up when I reach for the klonopin. I usually ride it out however one day qa week I have to reach for the medication because riding it out or "accepting" by virtue of transference simply isn't going to accomplish it on the bad days. Like everyone else said, keep going and really rqally around the times you feel good

deleted_user 12/21/2007

I know I need to break away from this site and get on with my life but there are so many people I want to help. The truth is you can't escape from this. So many people do try to escape through avoidance behaviors and end up a hostage of their own fears. I've had success with the Claire Weekes method. I don't run and hide from anxiety, I face it. I no longer fear what I used to. I get up in the morning and I move. I keep myself occupied and I go about my daily life. If something feels uncomfortable, such as going to work, I do it anyway. I accept the anxious feelings and float with them and with time they go away. This process has desensitized my nerves and I am now at the point where I can go anywhere and not feel anxious and afraid. The process takes time but it will work. I've regained my confidence and am happy again.

deleted_user 12/22/2007

YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE SOME CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU ARE NOT READY TO MAKE, I HOPE THE HOLIDAYS BRING SOME RELIEF AND CHANGE. JESSICA.

deleted_user 12/25/2007

It's awful but reading these posts I realise I'm not the only one. As soon as I wake up my anxiety hits it then eats away at me all day ever since the pdoc stopped my clonazepam. I'm currently waiting to see a new pdoc as I've been in a living hell but luckily I have a supply of valium which I'm using as needed.

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