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'm about to have one. So I found this site because I guess it beats talking to my boyfriends voice mail.
I guess I should give some info about myself. I'm a single mom with 2 kids, completely in love with a guy who has an opiate addiction, and massive anxiety problems of his own. I've got a BA in psychology, and currently attending grad. school in a program that is completely not right for me (I just found out I'm failing one class). I've never been an anxious person, but dealing with the addiction, grad. school, the kids... I can't do it any more. I'm so nervous about everything that I worry about EVERYthing and I can't concentrate on ANYthing. Meanwhile my loans are building up and I keep waisting my money supporting my b/f's addiction because he can't function without opiates, and therefore can't be there for me.
Wow. I should maybe not get into this much about myself right now. But I don't know what else to do. I have studied anxiety through my psychology classes, and I realized last week that I truly have a problem. My problem completely fits the DSM classifications for generalized anxiety disorder. It's been going on over 6 months, and it's completely interfering with my abilities to go about anything I really need to do.
And I'm only half there for my kids. I feed them, take care of them, help them with their homework, tell them I love them.... but most of the time I'm locked in my room writing in my journal and chain smoking. This is pathetic. I don't want to interact with anyone, not even my family. Because my nerves are so on end--I feel like I've lost my mind, but most of the time I don't even care. Anxiety, depression... they go hand in hand sometimes. I'm trying to get a hold of my Dr. to see if he can get me a script that will help me through this. Because I found direction in life...I need to somehow get accepted into an MA psychology program so I can specialize in addiction (especially opiate addiction) research. So if I can get in, my anxiety might decrease, but with such high anxiety right now, theres no possible way I'll be able to focus enough to get in. I need help, and I don't even have anyone to talk to.
Well, that's probably way more than anyone wanted to read, so if you do, thanks, I really do appreciate it.
I guess I should give some info about myself. I'm a single mom with 2 kids, completely in love with a guy who has an opiate addiction, and massive anxiety problems of his own. I've got a BA in psychology, and currently attending grad. school in a program that is completely not right for me (I just found out I'm failing one class). I've never been an anxious person, but dealing with the addiction, grad. school, the kids... I can't do it any more. I'm so nervous about everything that I worry about EVERYthing and I can't concentrate on ANYthing. Meanwhile my loans are building up and I keep waisting my money supporting my b/f's addiction because he can't function without opiates, and therefore can't be there for me.
Wow. I should maybe not get into this much about myself right now. But I don't know what else to do. I have studied anxiety through my psychology classes, and I realized last week that I truly have a problem. My problem completely fits the DSM classifications for generalized anxiety disorder. It's been going on over 6 months, and it's completely interfering with my abilities to go about anything I really need to do.
And I'm only half there for my kids. I feed them, take care of them, help them with their homework, tell them I love them.... but most of the time I'm locked in my room writing in my journal and chain smoking. This is pathetic. I don't want to interact with anyone, not even my family. Because my nerves are so on end--I feel like I've lost my mind, but most of the time I don't even care. Anxiety, depression... they go hand in hand sometimes. I'm trying to get a hold of my Dr. to see if he can get me a script that will help me through this. Because I found direction in life...I need to somehow get accepted into an MA psychology program so I can specialize in addiction (especially opiate addiction) research. So if I can get in, my anxiety might decrease, but with such high anxiety right now, theres no possible way I'll be able to focus enough to get in. I need help, and I don't even have anyone to talk to.
Well, that's probably way more than anyone wanted to read, so if you do, thanks, I really do appreciate it.
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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...
2nd Your Boyfriend Needs Help, Take Him Somewhere He Can Get Help! Even Though You Can't Force Someone To Get Help, They Have To Want It Before Any Treatment Would Work.
3rd, While I Am An Advocate For Writing In Journals And Getting It Out Of Your Head. Please Remember That Your Nerves Are Suppose To Be Out Of Your Head And Away In The Book! I Forget That Myself Sometimes.
4th, If This Isn't Working Take A Walk Around The Block...Cool Off! Shake It Off, As I Like To Say.
These Are Coping Mechanisms That I Use...
If You Get This Tonight, I Will Be On Daily Strength Tonight. Don't Hesitate To Send Me A Message If You Need To!
Hope I Have Been Of Support!