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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JShovel
JShovel

I've had anxiety attacks and panic attacks for as long as I can remember. After two hospital visits, I decided that chemical help was necessary. SInce then, I have spent ten years medicated with good success. I had anxiety, but only the debilitating kind when I get sick.  Over the last year, myb depression started taking over, so much so that I had to change my medicatin regimen. After two amazingly positive weeks, I got sick. Over the next four days, including today, I have been in an out of anxiety attacks. (The moment out are due to Klonopin and Atavin). People in my life are sympathetic, but no one truly understand. I don't know what inspired me to share. I think I just need a "hang in there" from someone who understands what it is like to feel the the fear of a zombie attack when you know there are no zombies.

kpj3610
kpj3610
I know how you feel. Getting sick always triggers my anxiety. Just remember it’s only temporary and you will be back to feeling like yourself in no time!
arfie
arfie
Hello JShovel. Welcome to DS. Sorry for what brings you here but glad you are here.

Personally, I worry more about the Zanti Misfits than zombies. They have haunted my dreams since I saw them on the Outer Limits as a child living in a domestic war zone. After my husband took up beekeeping in 2012 and I realized how much Zantis and bees have in common, some days the invasion feels even more inevitable.

Plying therapy tools. . .

Having a safe place to go where I can feel comfortable admitting that helps tremendously. It helps to feel less alone with ^it^.

Welcome aboard. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here. You are not alone.
JShovel
JShovel
Thanks for the kind words. I had to look up zantis misfits … creepy. I really feel bad for my wife when things go bad, we have two little ones--five and two. I'm gonna try to fall asleep with Ativan. hopefully tomorrow will like normal.
LoneRangersFriend
LoneRangersFriend
Yes I can understand when you get sick and you can't have anxiety over it wondering what it is and that too get obsessive with your mind wandering. Big hugs
LaPetiteGen
LaPetiteGen
Hope you are feeling better and you've gotten over you sickness and getting your anxiety back under control. Love the above advice especially to remember things are temporary. Hang in there and believe that no matter what comes your way you can perservere and come out feeling normal again. Praying you find your footing again and fast!
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