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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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Thought i beat my anxiety i was wrong

sssssmi
sssssmi

I am 21. I’ve had anxiety since i was about 16. I thought i had beat it a few years ago. Recently I was diagnosed with a skin condition that is causing bumps to appear on my thigh. They can spread my doctor told me. I am now so anxious about everything i do. I have to use every ounce of strength i have to leave my home. I really feel like i am not gonna beat it again and it’s causing me to be depressed. I need help

SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
For me, I don't look at beating anxiety. I do look at having a toolbox filled with tools to manage it. Lots of folks share tools that help them in replies to posts. Feel free to read away. Try a variety to find which will help you. Calming and comforting hugs.
Tired
Tired
There are also anxiety self help books to read. You might find
help there.
sssssmi
sssssmi
thank you i really appreciate it
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Anxiety is natural. It is a part of you. Instead of trying to "beat" it, try embracing it and using it as a strength. You can make it work for you and use it to help you find your balance.

Best wishes.
sunandbutterflies
sunandbutterflies
I agree with Simpsons. Anxiety is something that we can have a toolkit to address. Were there any tools that were useful for you in overcoming anxiety in the past? Have you spoke with your physician and/or your counselor? Hope that helps!
mmk78
mmk78
I would feel the same way, in your situation. I think anyone would. But you can't let this win. You're stronger than you think. Just take it one step at a time.
question
question
Hey, so for I think most patients with anxiety or other mental health conditions their condition goes into remission and it may or may not come back. My symptoms become overwhelmingly strong when I’m stressed, or when I don’t take my medication, and every other month or so I go through a relapse of sorts- my mental health conditions are not really well controlled but that said things have still improved this past year and I’ve gotten much better at coping with the symptoms.
Anyway, my point is that mental illness (by mental illness I mean any mental health condition, and I do not mean that term negatively. to me it is a neutral term but I know some people are offended by it) is a very unpredictable thing. It’s kind of like asthma, it may have triggers or occasionally just become a problem after being dormant for some time. In other words, i don’t think many people genuinely are cured from mental illness, although I believe in being cured by God, I think that is a rare occerance. Symptoms naturally come and go and I think for you it’s importNt to hold on to the hope that your symptoms may remit for a longer period of time again especially since it happened in the past. But yes I would definitely consider talking to a professional, I don’t know if you’ve taken meds or seen a therapist in the past but those can be useful tools in improving your situation. Best wishes! <3
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