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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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Rough Day

NickiJo
NickiJo

Hello All. It has been a rough day today. I've struggled with intense anxiety, intrusive thoughts, lack of concentration, and more. Just wanted to reach out to someone who might understand. I'm supposed to start some new medication tomorrow, (Effexor at 15 mg) and I am very nervous about it. I keep a journal every day, and try to keep my mind off of what I'm feeling, but I end up struggling with it all day and night. Had a bad bout of insomnia last night as well. 

lonelylostsoul
lonelylostsoul
Hi. I am sorry you are having bad anxiety. I saw you said you journal. Maybe ask yourself what is driving the anxiety. I hope you are able to sleep tonight.
NickiJo
NickiJo
Thank you for your reply. My anxiety seems to be unique in the sense that I wake up with it, before I've even had my first thought. I can honestly say that I've never felt anything like this in my entire life, and it's scary. I don't seem to have control over it, and there don't seem to be any triggers. I just feel overwhelmed by how I've been feeling over the last month. I'm genuinely afraid about how I've been feeling, and I can't seem to control it
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Make a list of things to do. All of them, even the simple ones like brush teeth, pull bed together, get dressed.

Focus on in the moment - pick out five things you see, and write about them.

Best wishes as you focus on your better balance.
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
I had a rough day too....I woke up with vertigo--ugh---I'm afraid to go to sleep--its been something every night! try and look at the meds as a positive--even if it is tough to get through==hopefully there will be a big payoff.
Irashunal1917
Irashunal1917
I really struggle with sudden triggers, myself. I sometimes wake up in the morning with a sense of fearful expectations for the day. My dreams might be the source of those feelings... not sure. But hang in there... we feel the jitters too at times. I have it bad sometimes. You're not alone though, be well.
NickiJo
NickiJo
Thank you all for your replies. I sometimes feel like I'm going crazy, and I don't know what to do. I'm trying to take it one moment at a time for now, but it can be miserable
arfie
arfie
Gentle empathy on the anxious wake-ups. I don't believe they are as unusual as they oughta be. When my anxiety is out of control, I wake up with it, as well. Oftentimes I jump out of bed as hyper-vigilant as if my bed were full of snakes. Not a fun way to wake up. Morning coffee actually calms me down on such days.

Gentle support while you find your ticket to calmer mornings. They can be achieved.
Vince3789
Vince3789
Hope you can continue to write down your feelings.

Write them down and then try to rationalize and decipher what you are going through.

Wishing you all the best!! Peace and love!!!
sbruce
sbruce
I’m really struggling my anxiety is affecting my family life. I’ve got to where I isolate and I don’t want to talk on the phone. I just feel like I’m a robot.
richierich
richierich
I hope you feel better soon.
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