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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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Newbie756
Newbie756

I feel like I'm slipping back to my anxious ways. For a few weeks, I was doing good. I worried noticably less, didn't feel depressed, had some good days. Now, after not hearing back from a potential new job today, I can feel myself slipping down the slippery slope of constant worry. I started to think my same negative thoughts about not being able to afford to live and that I'm a disappointment to my family again. I don't want to start getting bad again. I desperately want/need a job and it's the only thing I can think about. Thoughts and kind words are graciously needed. For anyone who struggled finding a job, how did you cope with the uncertainty? 

NCGAL63
NCGAL63
Every time I have a bad anxiety attack- afterwards I start with the panic that it is starting again... because for me that is how a bad fibro attack usually starts. Anxiety attacks lead to lack of sleep which lead to pain and it becomes a vicious cycle. For myself I go down fast. I have to try and nip it in the bud early. Several different things that have helped me is 1. Keeping a journal. I have had one ongoing for the last 4 years. Sometimes when I am in a bad state I look back and read what I went through before and see that I did survive and that I will survive this time too. I write down everything ... what I ate, how I felt , Pain I had that day, if I had a good day. Worries I had that day ect. I find that sometimes writing it down frees you. 2. Breathing - I have found different breathing techniques that have helped me get through a tough time. 3. Eating healthy - for me sugars are a trigger - too much sugar and I feel it in my muscles. Drink lots of water. 4. Excercising - I try , mind you ... I say try... some days I just can't do it - I hurt too much - but I try to walk , bike, or swim everyday. Often I have to make myself do it ... but afterward, do feel like I have gotten some of the frustration out. I may hurt the next day but overall I think it is better for my frame of mind. 5. Pray . I don't pray everyday and sometimes I think I pray only when the pain is the worst which I feel guilty about , I am trying to do better with that. But praying for me helps - gives me a sense of peace.
I hope you find a job soon, I know that frustration can add to your anxious state of mind. Life is a roller coaster - someone once told me and it stuck with me - look at yourself in this moment in time, it is but a blip in your entire life. You will have good times and bad times, and this bad time will pass. Try to keep a positive attitude. We are here for you. Hugs
jazmanian
jazmanian
hello, I totally hear you as I am in the very same boat! In fact I had a few potential jobs that I made to the last round but they decided to go with other candidates. Keeping a journal, talking to others, those all help, but what helps me the most is to believe that someone much bigger than me is IN CONTROL. Having that faith in an "anchor" keeps my thoughts from drifting into darkness. I know there is hope for me, and there is hope for you!! This response (http://bit.ly/2tWSSIF) to an unemployed person helps me a lot, and it may help you too! I just said a prayer for you! We will survive!!