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...
Recently diagnosed in past month w anxiety. It definitely is struggle. Started on meds and seeing a therapist. Appreciate any advice or direction
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
Bringing myself back to Earth now. . ,
Will you settle for a round of applause for a step well taken in a solid direction? Adding peer support to professional therapy hits my radar as a totally solid step. The combo made a powerful combo in my own healing journey. My advice would be to sit with this step a spell and see where it takes you.
Welcome aboard.
P.S. Calling you by his middle name might be even better. I wanted to name my second son, "Amadeus" but worried where 20th century U.S. Junior High might take that name.
I was 20 when I first started feeling really anxious, and I didn't reach out for help until I was about 25. It's not always an easy step to take, asking for help or even knowing where to turn to. So, congrats on doing so and being proactive. Medication was a huge help for me. At first, I didn't feel much better, and I was afraid to ask for a higher dosage for fear that my doctor would think I was just trying to score some high dosage of Xanax. I'm so glad I did I expressed my concerns though. No matter who you're speaking to about your anxiety, whether it be your doctor, therapist, family, or friends I would say to just be completely open and transparent about how you feel and what you need. Most of the time people understand and will help you however they can.
Good luck. You're not alone!