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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btrippy21
btrippy21

Hello all,


I feel as if I am just now getting ahold of my anxiety. I am not on medication. I noticed I was very irritable, felt like my chest had something heavy on it, and I worried about everything. I am now on medication and therapy is also helping me with learning new coping skills. I am excited to reach out to others and share my journey with anxiety. Please reach out!



btrippy21

shesarayofsun
shesarayofsun
Welcome, I just joined a few days ago. I was having the same thing happening today, I was so scared it was my heart. Feeling much better and on medication, start seeing my counselor Thursday.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

You've taken the important first step in writing it out.

Practice even breathing to help your anxiety calm naturally quick.
arfie
arfie
Welcome to DS, Btrippy. In my own lifelong dance with anxiety disorders, pro and peer support made a potent cocktail. The meds were part of the pro support for a goodly while, but I've gained enough skill in using anxiety management tools that they are no longer needed, at least not this week. I'll worry about next week when it gets here.

Welcome aboard. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.
SweetairandRoses
SweetairandRoses
Hi! A buddy-buddy welcome to you, btrippy!

I admire that you decided to change something in your life (like getting control of anxiety); this is good for you. :) How people are feeling is what usually gets them ready to overcome their obstacles. And it's so nice that you are excited to reach out to others and share your journey.

Let those happy lights shine today!
btrippy21
btrippy21
thank you all for the kind feed back and warm welcoming.
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