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...
So i haven't posted in like 2 months because everything was great. I felt normal for a while but then a few days ago my anxiety and panic disorder started to bother me again. My brain is starting to repeat words for days on end again and the only peace i get is when I'm asleep. This is causing me to become very depressed. I've started calling out of work. Not wanting to see my boyfriend. I have constant suicidal thoughts. Im in a constant fight with my brain and i just don't know how I'm supposed to have a normal life if my brain tortures me constantly. This is hell
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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I was just recently diagnosed with panic disorder and I can understand how hard and debilitating it can be. What helps me sometimes is to remind myself that since there are no particular triggers, I shouldn’t necessarily be afraid of anything in particular. Like you, I still find it hard to get out and do things and have suicidal thoughts as well but bringing my Xanax with me everywhere helps ease my tension a bit and forcing myself to get out and confront things that I thought were scary helps a little bit too. Just remember to take it a day at a time and even when you don’t feel like it, you are stronger than your anxiety disorder.
Welcome back! Keep sharing, we are here for you. You can also try to write your thoughts and emotions in your journal, it’s like talking to a friend.
I hope you will find comfort here. Feel free to share anytime. Praying for you that you will feel better soon. God bless.
I understand and you're not alone.
What are some of the words that keep repeating? Maybe writing them out on this forum will help. There's no judgment here.