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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Walkwithme
Walkwithme

Hello folks. I'm new here, I'm generally not a very open person. But I thought I'd give Dailystrength a try. Just to know that I'm not alone in my struggles. I have two anxiety disorders which drive me crazy to no end. It's hard leaving the house without shaking and wanting to tear up. Social anxiety disorder and Generalized anxiety disorder often make it hard for me to interact with people in my daily life. There are moments where I feel like I can manage it and then out of the clear blue, it starts all over again. For example, I went out today, one of my coping mechanisms is reading. I love books. So I went off to my local library, so many people, so many faces. I managed to smile at a few. But the whole time I felt sick to my stomach and petrified. I force myself to take part in these events so that I can learn to manage my anxiety better.  Anyway, that's my introductory rant.  Cheers! 

arfie
arfie
Hello Walkwithme. Welcome to DS. I'm far from a social butterfly, myself, but anxiety, in addition to all the other psych symptoms in my psychobaggage car, is a mean monster to handle alone, so here I am. My first choice was to isolate myself like a mad mother, but. . . I bet you already know how that worked out.

Sigh. . .

Emotional support has gone a long way toward helping me manage my anxiety symptoms. Hope it helps you, as well. Welcome aboard.
Remiah
Remiah
Hello, Walkwithme, and a very friendly welcome!
LivD
LivD
You're definitely not alone. I'm new to this site too and I have generalized anxiety and ptsd; it's an ongoing battle. Good for you for putting yourself in uncomfortable situations!
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