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So Much Anxiety

Carla32
Carla32

My body is in full blown anxiety mode. When I wake up I feel like I’m literally vibrating. I haven’t been able to eat for 5 days and I just feel sick. Has anybody made it past the horrible anxiety phase? When did it start to pass?

AnxietyFreak40
AnxietyFreak40
just keep breathing...count your breaths....do something physical to burn off the adrenaline and keep your mind busy. It will be ok.
Mr_G
Mr_G
This is a very difficult phase in your life. It’s normal to feel sad. Let the emotions take its course, cry if you need to cry but please take care of yourself. Try to eat and take vitamins. Stress alone can bring your body down to feel ill, if you don’t take care of your body it will really affect you. I have gone thru similar phases... and I have realized that I need to love myself!!! I need to take care of me, because no one else will.

Best of luck!
Diane22
Diane22
Do u know what is causing it? Is it situational? I find being busy helps. Occupying my mind with anything else. But I have had such bad panic that nothing helped and i would cry. And that's why i take Xanax or klonopin when in need and am on Prozac. Good luck. Try mindful meditation
Carla32
Carla32
I take been on Paxil for a couple years now. I’m prone to anxiety so this situation isn’t helping. I did some meditation this morning which helped a bit. I’m going to give myself 2 weeks and if I don’t see any improvement or it gets worse I’ll likely up my Paxil dose.
robin329
robin329
I am feeling that exact same way right now. He left me last night and I just find it hard to not be in panic mode.
kotawilli
kotawilli
I'm here with you. My fiancé left 3 days ago. I wake up at 3am every night with shakes and tears. I can't focus on anything for more than a few minutes. I cry at random times. I read in a book to try "grounding exercises" and has helped a few times.

When I start to feel the shakes coming on,
1. name out loud 5 things you can feel (shoes on your feet, bra strap, dog on your lap, etc.),
2. 5 things you can see (keys on the counter, blanket on the couch), and
3. 5 things you can hear (cars going by, planes flying over, tv).

Seems super basic, but it has helped me in the really hysterical moments.
Carla32
Carla32
Great advice! Thanks kotawilli!