Its this crazy, end-of-the-world, to-much-to-do in too little time, heart pounding, jittery, inability to focus, nauseating, fearful, chaotic, world is caving in around you feeling to the point were you may just end up in an insane asylum if you don't calm the f*** down! feeling.

But that's just me....

It starts to end when I learn to BREATHE and take a step back from my surroundings and look inward and acknowledge my feelings and my ability to rationalize the thoughts and feelings that send me into this downward spiral.

CBT and meditation have been my best friends this past year.

Oh, um, no I don't exactly feel like that. Kinda the opposite, I wish I had the energy to have to much to do. Its the monotony, I can just be sitting and watching t.v. and I feel a "wash" of horrible anxiety (I guess thats what it is) flood me, constantly and I can't get away from it or change it, it is scaring me, and I don't know what to do. I am afraid to lay down in bed to sleep, cuz it is just going to consume me. I feel like I am going to die.

o.k. I am going to try to breathe and make my mind stop. I am so afraid it won't work.

It takes practice and determination. You have to keep doing it even if you feel like it isn't working. Give it time.

Thats anxiety, the rush of adrenalin. When i got it first i was sure any moment now i'd die but back then there ws no talk of anxiety . I used to get it at night mainly an pace for hrs an hrs an adrenalin so bad there used to be a burning sensation on my neck , i felt if i stop pacing i'll drop down dead.. It was awful at the time i remember an exhusting . Get a book on panic an anxiety. Explains absolutely everything . At least now i know i won't die an just by you knowing this the attack will end a lot quicker for you . Depression would be differant but of course your not going to have an anxiety attack an feel happy so at the time the fear is so bad you would get depressed but it passes when the attack is over .It'll be the best few quid you'll ever spend because to say you have to ask if it is anxiety then the fear of not knowing whats happening is making it worst. Honestly it will be like reading about yourself . I hope this helps you . I get more like anxietymc.

Anxietymc I have never heard it described better!!! LOL! I actually got a giggle out of your post. Thats exactly how it feels.

To me, anxiety is pent up energy that is supposed to be released but isn't.

Depression makes a person feel like they are weak and must retreat to get strong. It isolates us.

Anxiety makes people constantly second guess their abilities so they spin their wheels in neutral when they really want to take action. That isolates us too.

Solution? Make a decision and take action. When a person makes enough decisions and takes enough actions, then, the depression and anxiety evaporates.

Depression and anxiety are like blankets that we pull over ourselves as protection. We don't even know that we do it. But, the day comes when we have to cast them away and set ourselves free.

Life is about moving forward as we design our own lives our own way. No one can set us free to just be us and happy. We have to set ourselves free. When we do, life opens up and can be very fun and exciting.

Good luck and have fun!

Thank you one and all. I started doing breathing last night, and it really helped. This morning I feel so much better. I hope it lasts. I think I want to join this group to learn more. I have been in physical pain before and anxiety is as horrible, I just do not know how to identify it, because I am lost. Is there any recommended books on how to identify and control this disorder?

To cope, I use the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Workbook. by Bob Stahl & Elisha Goldstein. You can purchase it for cheap on Amazon.com. It comes with 23 guided meditation recordings you can put on your ipod. It is SUPER helpful. I listen to it right before bed, during my lunch break and whenever I need to just relax. They have many exercises in the work book as well to help you understand how your body reacts to stress and how to cope.

As far as learning about anxiety. Below is a link to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. They have a few podcasts and videos that do a good job of explaining anxiety disorders.

http://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/multimedia/videos

The best investment I ever made (outside of therapy, that is!). Message me if you are interested in talking more. Good luck!

Thank you soooooo much anxietymc, I will get the book, and I am going to explore the link. Thank you. I am going to get started on this journey. I cannot take the pain anymore.

stimpy-----what terrific replies. Outstanding. from gramps

ANNOYING PAIN INTHE A** LOLOL