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...
I am near tears I am over whelmed.... I already called the crisis line and yet I sit her and cant face the things I need to do. They all sound silly and trivial but they are causing me much fear and anxiety.
I took my first dose of Atavan last nite and it made me tired... I took my second dose and Im even more tired.... I have to start a new job today in 4 hours. It should be ok its working in a kitchen with a friend and Im just the extra hands, but still it makes me nervous. I have to wear pants... I dont wear pants... as a matter of fact I only wear one pair of shorts, well I have 2 of the same pair of shorts one to wear while the other washes. I have this sensory problem that triggers anxiety... and pants trigger that anxiety. Then I am dealing with my pissy 3 year old today and she is on a pissy roll... My husband is away at Drill for the national gaurd and I cant call him and that causes me a lot of anxiety. I promised I would clean the kitchen but that is triggering my OCD thoughts and I need to cook spagetti for everyone for dinner since I wont be home to feed them and there is no 'quick'food in the house for them to eat.
I took my Atavan at about 7 this morning so 5 hours ago.... I have xanax (doesnt make me sleepy usually but who knows if I mix them) and permission to use it in a crisis and I guess this weekend qualifies but she didnt tell me if I needed to wait a certain amount of time befor doses. I dont know what to do
WOuld some one please tell me how to prioritize this... I dont want to let my husband down but I just cant do all this on my own.
I took my first dose of Atavan last nite and it made me tired... I took my second dose and Im even more tired.... I have to start a new job today in 4 hours. It should be ok its working in a kitchen with a friend and Im just the extra hands, but still it makes me nervous. I have to wear pants... I dont wear pants... as a matter of fact I only wear one pair of shorts, well I have 2 of the same pair of shorts one to wear while the other washes. I have this sensory problem that triggers anxiety... and pants trigger that anxiety. Then I am dealing with my pissy 3 year old today and she is on a pissy roll... My husband is away at Drill for the national gaurd and I cant call him and that causes me a lot of anxiety. I promised I would clean the kitchen but that is triggering my OCD thoughts and I need to cook spagetti for everyone for dinner since I wont be home to feed them and there is no 'quick'food in the house for them to eat.
I took my Atavan at about 7 this morning so 5 hours ago.... I have xanax (doesnt make me sleepy usually but who knows if I mix them) and permission to use it in a crisis and I guess this weekend qualifies but she didnt tell me if I needed to wait a certain amount of time befor doses. I dont know what to do
WOuld some one please tell me how to prioritize this... I dont want to let my husband down but I just cant do all this on my own.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
You may need to focus on ONE thing at a time. Because you have quite a handful of things to get done today, it's easier to just complete one task at a time. Focusing on too many things at once can make anyone anxious.
I don't have kids of my own, but I have babysat when I was feeling anxious, and it is NOT easy dealing with anxiety and then having a pissy child on top of that. But you can USE the child as a distraction. Maybe play with your child for a few minutes before heading off to work. Sing and dance around with her, get her and yourself laughing and have a bit of fun. Just try to entertain her a bit. You may find yourself having a bit of fun.
I managed to get the spaggetti cooked and then I did enough dishes to fill the dishwasher, so they have things to eat on and with... the rest of the dishes will have to wait.... Now I have to conquer my clothes issue...
Does anyone else get anxiety by certain kinds of clothes? FOr me they are sufficating
do you have a special pair of pants that you have worn to a special occasion, maybe you could associate the pants with that nice memory.
I dont know if this advice will help or not, im not OCD but it was just a thought.
It,s always hard when hubby is away on TDY and its all down to you.
My husband has just retired from the military so i understand how tough it is for you.
Just try and deal with one thing at a time and put the other things in a mental box until your ready to open it and do this next thing, try and take a few minute take me away calm break between each thing.
Hang in there! your coping so much better than you think you are!!!, when your husband comes home you,ll be so proud of yourself for running the ship while he was gone and NO things dont have to run perfectly for you to get through it.
Keep your chin up love!!
The Rat Lady!
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Ideas would be appriciated. Here are the base issues. My inapility to call him when I have a crisis... obviously the lonelyness but that I think I can handle as I have my 2 kids. Its the daily emotional support that I get from him. I guess this 6 months will prove to me that I can survive with out him and make me more independant... but it scares me to death.