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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OctoberJ 02/23/2011

This week has been really rough. My anxiety is terrible. I started my birth control this week, which was hard due to my medication anxiety. I also have midterms this week for graduate school, AND my boyfriend and I broke up last night. I'm feeling really overwhelmed and sad. Probably the hardest part is that my boyfriend seemed so supportive, but then last night threw the anxiety card in my face. I feel worthless, and like nothing I do is good enough. My birth control is agreeing with me OK so far, except it's making me achey all over, which is one of the symptoms starting out. I'm on it to help with a hormone imbalance. I'm just tired of worry, obsession and feeling like I will never have this veil taken away.

Any thoughts/ encouragement would be great. If nothing else, please keep me in your thoughts (and prayers, if that's your thing). :) Thanks, guys.

deleted_user 02/23/2011

October,

It sounds like your week has been incredibly difficult, but it's great that you are looking for support! I also have anxiety and have had it used as a weapon during fights with significant others. I remember that one time, a SO told me that I was "crazy." This really hurts, especially if they are generally comforting!

Did you talk to your doctor about your medication anxiety before starting the BC pills? I am glad that you are doing okay on them. If the side effects get too much, remember to talk to your doctor about is. S/he should be willing to let you try a different type of BC if that happens. There are many, many different hormonal BC options out there! :)

deleted_user 02/23/2011

hang in there! i know break ups are hard! if you are really in love with the person you can feel like you'll never recover but you will. i wish i could go back and have went to college instead of worry about the bad boys that crossed my pathes. i quit so i could marry one. we divorced soon after and i just never went to college. its so good that you are focusing on your future! that means your life is going to be so much better for it! youll find a great guy one day im sure! im glad your BC is alright so far. i will have to start some after i have my baby in sep. im scared of meds in general. so its nice to hear good stories about things like this. good luck with everything!

RosePark 02/23/2011

Please remember -- You are not worthless and YOU are good enough. Life will throw us some punches - and it is not enjoyable.

But you will get through this......maybe your boyfriend's leaving is a good thing...there may be another great man out there waiting to take his place.

deleted_user 02/23/2011

I agree with Rose!!! You'll be better off w/ someone supportive and understanding. Even if they don't have anxiety, our significant others should understand this is something that we aren't 'making up'. Good luck with your anxiety and I hope the BC works, too! xo

OctoberJ 02/23/2011

Thanks so much for the support! It really does make a difference to know that complete strangers will take the time to read my posts and respond with so thoughtful words. I think our break up is for the best. I hang on, becasue I blame myself for anything that goes wrong...because anxiety makes me feel worthless, even though I'm not at all. Thanks again everyone. I feel much better!

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