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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Newbie- help!

ElleBee
ElleBee

Hey everyone,


ive just joined. I'm in the midst of a panic attack and just needed to be around people who understand.


i really struggle with waves of extreme anxiety. My main trigger is my cats health. The second anything seems slight out of the ordinary I go into meltdown mode for a good few days.


i just wondered what you guys have found that works. I'm on the max dose of fluoxetine, I've been through CBT twice and I've tried everything I can think of to calm myself down. I just can't talk myself out of my own stupid thoughts.


sorry for the huge ranty long first post. Any helps would be massively appreciated xx

hanginginthere
hanginginthere
I'm sorry your going through a hard time. This message board has helped me greatly. I'm starting therapy this week. You could try online hypnosis for anxiety on YouTube, this helps me alot. I also walk everyday and meditate. I hope this helps. Big hug
arfie
arfie
Hello Elle. Welcome to DS. You have found a place where people understand that anxiety is a bear and empathize on an experience level. Apology NOT accepted "for the ranty long first post." Anxiety is a ranty long subject and your post is neither ranty nor long for this forum. Both ranting and rambling allowed.

Trying to "talk myself out of my own stupid thoughts" has yet to work for me. The more I beat myself up for my stinking thinking, the stinkier my thinkery gets. Being gentle with myself and giving myself a few positive affirmations in place of calling myself stupid goes allot further.

I suggest you keep posting here and see where it takes you. Rant freely. Rant often. No limits on length.

Welcome aboard. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

Write in a daily private journal.

Focus on distraction, not talking to your thoughts.

Make a list of things you do each day. Mark them off as they are done. Use this list to distract your thoughts.

Anxiety is natural. Keeping busy physically will help you find a better balance naturally.
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