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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SummerRain 09/07/2016

i am new to this site. I have struggled with anxiety most of my life. Most of my life thinking that this pain of anxiety was my fault some how. Over the past few years anxiety and panic attacks have become more frequent. Right now I am really struggling to get through the pain, anxiousness, doom and panic attacks. I have nobody to talk to about, feeling very alone and scared.

AnxietyFreak40 09/07/2016

You have the power inside you to control it. You just have to find what works for you. Try things to calm yourself such as deep breathing and listening to music. If you have too much restlessness, then try exercise to burn off some of the adrenaline in your system. Hugs!

SummerRain 09/07/2016

Thanks for the reply I had been exercising, but feeling so bad the past 2 days I have not. Waking in the night with panic attacks. Going to try to exercise in the morning.

lonelystar26 09/07/2016

Do you get professional help?

SummerRain 09/07/2016

Not currently, I have in the past.

Lease 09/08/2016

Ik how you feel. Same with me. Nothing seems to help or work. It's all just temporary. I usually listen to music and just try my hardest to accomplish the mandatory things. I feel talking about it makes it a little better to get through. All of these strategies are so variable though. I just joined this group today. Your post & this group makes me feel not alone.

dc87110 09/08/2016

Welcome . You are in the right place. You will find support and some suggestions that have worked for some of us. Have u tried meditation? One of The thing that works for me is offering support understanding and Acceptance. I have times when all is well then there are the times I have to ride through it. Luckily I have my first appt w a doctor today. I hope my therapist has talked w him. We are with you in this...

SummerRain 09/08/2016

Thank you all for your words. Of support and care. I have never been on a site like this but decided to try it, because I have no one to talk to about what I am feeling. Right now I am on no medications, but have been in the past. And have tried to see a couple of therapist, but still haven't found one that is helpful.

AnxietyFreak40 09/08/2016

I hate when they wake me. I always feel like I must have been dreaming something really bad even if I can't remember it. What do you do when they wake you?

Reed31 09/08/2016

I had anxiety most of my life and then a doctor tested me for the MTHFR gene mutation. I have it and it means I can't get enough folate because my body can't convert folic acid into folate. They started me on a special sort of methyl-folate and I have not had a panic attack since. I'm still working on my thinking and my body can still get anxious reactions but I don't feel terrified which is a huge plus. It might be worth talking to your doctor about.

kenznoel 09/13/2016

Welcome!!! We're all here to give and get advice. Hope you find it as helpful as I do. I'm here anytime you want to talk about it!

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