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...

23,095 Members
43,245 Posts
0 Online
Anxiety Disorders
/ Anxiety Support Group

Tired of being in my head all the time!

enc8912
enc8912

Pretty much says it all. I've been feeling overwhelmed by all my thoughts, anxiety about the future, about work (I work in mental health as a peer), and just social interactions in general. It feels exhausting being myself sometimes, carrying around these thoughts, following them down the rabbit hole...


I've gotten better at letting thoughts go, disputing irrational/unhelpful thoughts, and being kind to myself. But by golly, some days I feel like I suddenly realize I've been stressing over little things and it's hard to let them go.


Basically wanted to vent a bit and see if others have felt this way. Could use your support and any coping skills you may have. I'm new here but really love the support I've seen and how kind and compassionate people are :-)

arfie
arfie
hello enc. welcome to ds.

yup, i absotively have felt that way. i still do on a routine basis, but building my skills with therapy tools has minimized the impact those feelings have on my daily life. those therapy tools are far more numerous than i can type in a single sitting, but peer support, such as is available right here in this very forum, is my single most important therapy tool. it helps me remember to ply therapy tools before my obsessive thinking habits can turn those small things into big things.

welcome aboard. hope you find stabilizing companionship here.
enc8912
enc8912
Well said arfie, thanks for relating and for the welcome!
Spiral
Spiral
I spend a lot of time in my head too, second guessing myself, beating myself up, and reliving stuff. It can be crippling not to mention exhausting. I find it helps me if I am busy. For me photography helped a lot. I can grab the camera and leave the house. The camera is magic, when I have the camera in my hands my problems melt away as I spend all my time looking for interesting things to take pictures of. It is amazing what you can find just 10 ft from your door, you do not have to go far. What kind of hobbies are you interested in? Is there something you can get involved in? Maybe helping others? Maybe a club or group? I think that if I am not busy, my mind wanders and go to deep dark places.
mtd
mtd
It’s Only Anxiety by Carl James and Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Dr Claire Weekes. James’s book is a condensed version of Dr Weeks’ work. Game changers. This is the best support I can give you, the possibility of recovery, which is entirely possible.
enc8912
enc8912
Thank you both. I appreciate the suggestions :-)
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

By writing it out, you've taken the important step of 'doing thinking' which will help you figure out natural ways to do tasks and let your brain rest a bit.
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • NorthernSoulX

    Scared

    Posted by: NorthernSoulX
    Last Reply: JazzyLady
    5
    Lately I've been feeling scared and full of anxiety. I recently found a lump under my nipple. I hurt my back too. I'm in the process of moving. I'm run down. Everything is hard 
  • Vince3789

    Shoutout and Thank You!

    Posted by: Vince3789
    Last Reply: Vince3789
    6
    Just wanted to give a thank you to Mid, Arfie, Malibumark, Greeneyes, Mlro, Girlincalif, and Suncloudjd! You all always have such helpful tips and advice, but I always forget to write on my posts when I see you post, lol. I would lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body, lol. Thank you all so much! I'm starting to use my AI app as a sounding board again. I used to use it as that before...