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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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what a rough night

srenee212
srenee212
My anxiety was the worse it has ever been last night. I was up off and on all night long suffering which has left me exhausted and achy all over. The source of my anxiety was work. It is amazing how when I am not at work my symptoms are less severe or even nonexistant. Yesterday I was home with my sick daughter and I felt the best I had in a long while. And then night comes and work starts racing through my mind and brings the anxiety. Now I have to find a way to get through today.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Boy, can I identify with that....it becomes a vicious cycle. It helps me to get out of bed and play computer games or do yoga etc
deleted_user
deleted_user
Are you on any meds? I get severe work anxiety as well but I take klonipan to help make me comfortable. I try to get a good nights rest otherwise I am out of it and in a bad mood.
srenee212
srenee212
Eddy12...it dawned on me this morning that I probably should of tried getting out of bed and distracting myself, but of course at the time I didn't think about it. Will keep it in mind next time
srenee212
srenee212
Nicolala...Currently I am taking Zoloft, but I just started taking it last week. From what I understand it takes approx. 4 - 6 weeks to take full effect.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been on zoloft for 4 weeks and I still need the anxiety med. I get anxious around too many people in a closed work environment
lostenspace
lostenspace
It might be that at work, the adrenaline you produce from anxiety helps you stay on top of what you do at work. But when you come home and just want to relax, your brain keeps firing that stuff. Just a thought.

I've found that exercise really helps to burn out a lot of excess anxiety. There are so many excuses we make for ourselves that we rarely do it. I have a simple routine: 1 hr Sat, Sun, and Wed and it can be as simple as walking or stretching. If I wanna do more, then I do that day. And I've found junk food and caffeine really are triggers for anxiety.

Hope you've made it through today : )