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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sick with anxiety for almost a week

rskb3
rskb3
i have had the worst week i keep on waking up at 5am sharp and feeling so nervous and freaked out, i can't get back to bed so i wake up and take a clonozopam and it seems like it takes so long to kick in. My husband finally said i'm on a mission to get you better so he took me to the er and they really didn't do a whole lot for me but than i seen a therapist the same day and that helped some. i see her again tommorrow. Just trying to get through the days are so hard it seems like they are never ending and i get really scared that i'm never going to feel better again. I hate throwing up and i have been doing that at least a few times a day and have sweating palms and feeling light headed and just blah. Now my husband wants to take me to a 6 hour a day outpatient facility for a week to see if they can help me. It kinda freaks me out but i want to get better so bad it sucks that it takes so long for the new medication to kick in and in the meantime i am just trying hard to hang on.
AndreaBEE
AndreaBEE
I am new also and suffer like you. Just try to breath, read, educate your self and get on some meds. You will be OK, I am. It is really a difficult place to be. Let me know if I can help you and feel free to read my journals.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your husband is so supportive! Cognitive therapy is very helpful. Try some exercise and doing something outdoors. Spring is upon us. Have you ever tried gardening? This is a great time of year to take walks and the evenings stay lighter out so you can walk later in the day.

Up your nutrition and look at your diet too. They can help with anxiety. You may be low in Magnesium and vitamin D. I encourage you to check that out pronto.

For the nervous stomach, try peppermint tea or ginger tea. They also sell that in supplement form at whole food stores.

Add some massage to your routine. Your hubby sounds like he is on board for you to feel better. A weekly massage or even some foot reflexology will help you relax. When your body relaxes, your mind can relax and vice versa. Practice some deep and slow breathing and meditation. These will help your mind and body too. They are linked.

Hang in there. Things will get better and you can choose to do things to help and enpower yourself. I wish you well!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Im so sorry you are having such a tough time. Kacc has some great tips. Have you ever tried acupuncture? Its a great stress reliever. Relaxing music, even reading books or articles on anxiety and oanuc attacks. It may be helpful to learn more about them so that they don't seem so scary or overwhelming. You are doing great! It's wonderful that your husband is so supportive. You are not alone!