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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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I'm feeling out of control

BookwormK
BookwormK

I have been dealing with my anxiety recurring for the last week and a half. I had it under control before that and haven't had a panic attack in quite some time. Now it pops out at the most random times. For example, I was just lying in bed watching Friends and my cat jumped off the bed and I had to sit up and take a deep breath because I panicked and lost my breath.


I wasn't able to sleep last night for more than 10-20 minutes at a time. I would wake with a start like I stopped breathing. I decided to just stay awake for the day and hopefully get to bed at a normal hour tonight (please, God!).


I don't know what's causing my anxiety right now though. Last week I was able to pinpoint what was bothering me, and I guess it is still there, but it's not at the forefront of my mind. I feel helpless and out of control and don't know how to get a grip on this feeling.


Any suggestions?

MaryContrary
MaryContrary
I sometimes sit up to sleep. Take a drink, eat a cookie or tums. Deep breath and take my pulse--it is usually normal. So I calm down.
Hugs.
arfie
arfie
Inside my strictly personal herstory, making sense of anxiety is allot like making sense of shapes in a fog bank. It can be hard to tell what is what and I don't get to control what I see any more than I get to control the fog. The harder I try to find my way out, the more lost I get. My best odds on finding ways to stay calm and still while I wait for the fog to lift.

Keep sorting and sharing, Bookworm. Listening. . .

You are not alone.
Godrocks
Godrocks
Trust God..That's what I have to do
Godrocks
Godrocks
I have been dealing with lots of Health Anxiety lately .....I have been getting these sharp stabbing pains in my left rib area worrying lots
ppelk
ppelk
I am so sorry you are facing this. I have personal experience with severe anxiety, sometimes I could pin point it and other times I couldn't. For me my anxiety really subsided when I really understood how much I was loved by God. I started regularly praying and listening to encouraging podcasts and reading my bible. For me that was the only answer that brought peace. I hope this might be helpful to you! My thoughts are with you!
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
I have found that anxiety doesn't have to make any kind of sense....maybe try some eft tapping on youtube? it looks really weird--and I was very skeptical--but it works!
kenznoel
kenznoel
I envy people who know what their anxiety is caused by cause mine is always pretty random and comes when things in my life are good. I HATE IT. You’re not alone. Deep breaths. Look around you and focus on inanimate objects around you. Take a walk. Take a bath. You got this. My inbox is open if you ever need to talk!
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