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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Danaerys
Danaerys

Greetings Everyone,

I am new to this group as of today, and I am grateful to find that I am not alone. My anxiety has been intense lately, but I am still fighting. Though I have struggled with anxiety in the past, the pandemic has been a major trigger, and the angst has become debilitating. I welcome any replies to my post, and I hope to connect with others who also struggle. Thank you.

Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

Writing it out is an important first step towards finding your better balance.
Ooms17
Ooms17
It feels great to write things out. Feel free to message me if you ever need it!
arfie
arfie
hello dana. welcome to ds.

covid anxiety is an official syndrome now. are we safe yet?

sigh. . .

figuring it out, one step at a time. welcome to our think tank.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I have OCD but I am not anxious about Covid. I am sorry that it's taking its toll on you. You came to the right place. Welcome!
Valediction1
Valediction1
Welcome. For the last 4 months I have been struggling with a sudden onset of extreme panic attacks . Like you, I believe a component of it could be the long term effects of the pandemic. I just can’t get out of my own head… this is a good, supportive group here. Let us know what you need
Bluebird20
Bluebird20
Welcome, I hope this group helps you
Sarah01
Sarah01
Hello
I am also new.
I also suffer from anxiety.
I wish you all the best in finding what you need to get help.
orangecrab
orangecrab
The pandemic definitely has made my anxiety worse. Welcome to this safe space!
BigTuna
BigTuna
Hello. I have been dealing with intense anxiety for about a year now. Instead of using the word fighting, I found it much easier to cope if I tried working with the anxiety and not looking at is as if it were my enemy. Even if you didn’t necessarily mean fighting in a literal sense, it can still help to bring some space into your mind if you look at your anxiety as more of an annoying friend that you can learn from rather than an enemy that you have to fight off. Good luck with your journey. Anxiety can be absolutely crippling, but with the right tools and mindset, life can get a lot easier. If you need any advice, me as well as all the kind folks are all here for you
Seaglass25
Seaglass25
Welcome, Dana. COVID has definitely gotten its nasty claws into me at last and made my anxiety go into overdrive since August. It has started to decrease since the holidays are over. I hope you, too, will find a reduction in your symptoms.

There is a LOT of support here so visit frequently and we can get through this together.
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