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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littlemart 02/19/2015

Does anyone else just go into a full out panic when the weather reports are predicting snow or ice? I get so absolutely paralyzed when I hear we are about to get a storm that will keep us all isolated. I start worrying about needing the EMT's, even though I've never needed them. But I have several serious illnesses and my husband does too. We are about 30 minutes away from the hospital on a good day. And I never drive in bad weather. We've been in now for about 5 days. Don't know if the car will start. Guess I'm just a premature worrier.

Edger 02/19/2015

I feel that way. Also anything bad that might happen sends me into
anxiety mode. I'm sitting here right now trying not to worry about a few things that might happen. But also have a decent chance that
they won't happen.

Barbara

gramybear 02/20/2015

It's hard not to worry about things like that but have you found all that worrying to do you any good or has it been helpful in any way? No, because it only causes you unnecessary stress and will drive your anxiety through the roof. Try to calm down. The bad weather may never happen, and if it does, make sure you are as prepared for it as you possibly can. Hugs GB

cloverset14 02/20/2015

I get nearly paralyzed with anxiety and fear with predictions of snowy and icy weather. When I worked, I used to jump up constantly and look or go outside to check the weather. I also live right off a major interstate and I can hear sirens when the weather is bad, which usually means that there was an accident.

I think this stems from being in a rather bad chain accident on an icy roadway a very long time ago. I wasn't hurt, but my car was pretty badly damaged. I've also had 360 spin-outs on black ice -- twice at the same busy intersection. I was so very lucky both times that there was absolutely no traffic.

I stay home if at all possible when there is bad weather.

Reed31 02/20/2015

I understand how you feel. I hate getting snowed in.

That being said, if you need medical help, it's amazing how many ways they can help you. When a woman had breast cancer at the science station in Antarctica, they were able to save her even though she was completely snowed in for months with no hospital anywhere nearby.

If you know your neighbors, you can make it fun with pot lucks or games. Even if it's just you and your husband, you can make it a fun and relaxing time to snuggle in - warm soups, tea, blanket forts.

I also find that when I'm snowed in, it helps me to just go outside for a bit even if I'm not driving around. Just realizing I can walk down the street helps me feel less isolated.

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