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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kat-k 10/22/2017

Last week I had gone through a whole three days of anxiety which I’ve never experienced before. Out of the blue, I started to question my feelings for my boyfriend and if they were as strong. Our relationship is and always has been perfect.

I have just finished school and I am searching for a full time job. Some people I’ve spoken to suggest that it is because I have nothing to do that my mind is over analyzing things going on in my life. I also notice that I feel lonely to a point where it’s overwhelming.

I had thought that those negative thoughts about my relationship and feelings were temporary but I have been thinking about it again since yesterday and I don’t know how to get rid of them. I cry often because of it, and that I know my love for my boyfriend is real.

shadowgirl21 10/22/2017

I have similar thoughts like those. I just keep fighting those thoughts and remember how I felt before because that is real. They go away for awhile and come back. Another thing I do is try to laugh watch funny videos it helps relives stress and makes me go back to myself my thoughts become more positive.

I hope that helps and start feeling better soon.

jeanieinnc 10/22/2017

I have found that the best cure is nature. Is there a peaceful place where you can walk or just go sit? A park or a nice trail? I find water helpful as well - a river or lake perhaps?

If not, sometimes a nice long soak in a tub is also helpful.

I hope you feel better soon.

cherrytreats 10/22/2017

I know how overwhelming anxiety can be (for me at least) and there are several ways to cope. Just remember that the anxiety can't hurt you. Also find some breathing excercises to do and practice them in a calm and quiet place. Make sure that you have things you look forward to every month no matter how smmall they may be. For me its walks during the summer or a meet up with some friends. If its really bad, I can reccomend propanalol. Its a beta blocker that really helps with anxiety and you can't get hooked on it as it only stays in your system for about three hours. It really helped me with my anxiety but it wasn't a cure. It allowed me to rest and deal with the viscous circle of fear along with a wondeful support group in my town.

I hope this helps.

kat-k 10/22/2017

thanks everyone for you advice and support. It’s nice to know that someone else feels the same way, not that I’d want anyone to feel like this, but who can understand

DryEyes90 10/23/2017

I feel like it is a phase. It is a test. We all get to a point where we even question ourselves. Am I doing what I want? Am I really happy?
This is a good time to step back and look at the big picture. You need to take the next step! As we gain our goals and have nothing to work on we have to think about what the next dream is! Finding the job will come but you need to put a new big goal in place to save toward and research and work for!

sharaninmd 10/24/2017

When this happens, it is your brain telling you the negative things that are not real. Don't believe what your brain is telling you. Try to think more positive so that the good thoughts come back. Staying busy helps to keep your mind from becoming negative. I have to stay busy to help keep my mind on the positive things in my life. Good luck in finding a job.

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