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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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shannon1989
shannon1989

my newest anxiety problem has been homesickness and separation anxiety. My husband and I have lived in this city for 4 years now and we love it but we are the only ones out of both of our families to move away. We only live 4 hours from our hometowns but I've been extremely homesick lately to the point of panic attacks. My mom and sis came to visit and we had a blast but as soon as they were packing up to leave I had a meltdown. My best friend (who lives in my husbands hometown) is going on a trip to Europe soon and I had to ask her not to tell me details about it because I know I will be freaking out knowing she's flying overseas. I feel like I have no control over it and if I know someone is far away I feel like I'm going to die unless they come back right that second. 


My husband was invited on a business getaway to vegas in March and I am terrified of him going. I don't want to hold him back but I can't be that far away from him for that long. 


Does anyone else experience this type of anxiety and if so how do you cope? I feel like I am at the end of my rope. 



Also - I am in the middle of switching antidepressants and have my second therapy session tomorrow with a new counselor. So I am taking those steps. 

Carolin57
Carolin57
I hope the new counsellor can help you with the anxiety and find ways for you to cope better and be less stressed.
AnxietyFreak40
AnxietyFreak40
When I first moved to be with my boyfriend, I left all my friends and family and moved to another state. I went from a state where it was sunny all the time to living in the winter fog. I was completely freaking out. Figure out something to make you feel more in control of the situation. I made the 5 day rule here...where if the sun does not come out for 5 days, that weekend we drive til we find it. Now when I get depressed because it stays foggy I start counting and if I hit 5 in a row we go to the mountains or coast and soak up the sun for a while. This is just an example, you have to figure out something that works for you. Warm Hugs!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
With anxiety, it is natural. Distraction, breathing, hydration, movement, and making it work for you all will help. The same decision to move away and make new moments, memories, and more, has the flip side effect. Take a moment to cherish the changes you've made since making the decision.
That homesickness, normal. That fear, normal. Move on. Just because you have it, does not give it control, you still have control of your words, your feelings, your choices.
Best wishes. Let the fear go. Smile, wave, and be positive.
Swiftintent
Swiftintent
I'm happy to hear you are taking the right steps in the right direction of trying to find you some peace and help in this situation. Prayers that the new meds are able to give you peace of mind.
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