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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ScaredSIlly31 02/22/2011

So I have been wanting to freakin cry all damn day! I left my old job which ALWAYS made my anxiety act up. Now I am at this new job and I love it! However, every morning I started drinking a cup of coffee and now after 3 weeks, it made my anxiety kick in. Today at work, out of no where, I got this chest tightneing (spelling) feeling. Which then caused me to get freaked out, and made my hands sweat, and my jaws tighten up. SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF ME! Has this happend to you?

Also, what is your opinion on Homeopathy? I went to the vitamin store and I saw some stuff for anxiety. HOw do yall feel about that?

deleted_user 02/23/2011

WOW same thing here - left my job that i hated (5 mos ago) and had NO anxiety - then BOOM, have a great job, anxiety is BACK FULL FORCE!!! I hear ya about the chest tightening. Did you just start drinking coffee? I find new things start freaking me out...the job, new workout program, etc.
I am on new meds to try to "get me back to normal" lol. Good luck!
xo

deleted_user 02/23/2011

I do find that drinking coffee can set off anxiety attacks. I used to drink a lot of coffee (and would become very anxious), but now I drink very weak cups of coffee. I am on thyroid medication, so the coffee really can make me anxious if I am not careful. Also, too much chocolate ( I know, is there such a thing?) can make my anxiety increase.

upzanddownz 02/24/2011

Caffeine may be a trigger for you. Avoid it.

upzanddownz 02/24/2011

And be careful with the homeopathic remedies. Do your research. Consult with a doctor about any contraindications that they may have with any prescription medicine you may be taking.

deleted_user 02/24/2011

Your anxiety took a while to get a hold on you and it will take a while to get out of its grips. It took years and years of the mind body cycle , So even though you are doing every thing right , it will try to peak its ugly head out . The best thing is to acknowledge it. Yes, I have anxiety because I started a new job. And I know I will get body sensations but I can handle it. I feel my sweaty hands and it is no big deal. I bet my hands get sweaty a lot furing the day but I just don't notice it. I will focus on my work and enjoy it.

Know that this is not easy and you have to do it over and over again.

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