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Night time anxiety.

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leighla63354
leighla63354

So for the last month I've been having issues with anxiety starting around 4:45 to 5:00 pm lasting until about midnight to 1:00 am. I used to get full blown panic attacks and so far I haven't had one of those in awhile. It's mainly my chests gets tight I feel like I'm having some shortness of breath I get hot and that's about it. That alone causes me a great deal of discomfort to the point I'm fighting with my mind trying to avoid the full blown panic. It's so tiring so mentally draining it's like I spend my entire evening in an epic battle with myself. I also have the same feeling when I wake up in the morning but that disappears on its own and I'm fine all day. I don't understand this but I'd like some input. Thank you in advance.

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  • AussieLee
    AussieLee leighla63354

    Posted

    What do you do in an afternoon? If you're by yourself and aren't doing anything I would suggest finding something to do to distract you from the thoughts. I get like this but in a different way. but I won't list my symptoms because you might start feeling them too, and I don't want you to feel how I feel, try find something to occupy your mind with, something positive and fun, I for example have the xbox or guitar to play, maybe you could draw? Listen to music? Just anything to stop you thinking about it. I hope you feel better, anxiety is terrible to have, but you're never going to be alone with it, there is always someone there for you.
    • leighla63354
      leighla63354 AussieLee

      Posted

      Thank you for responding. I'm so sick of it. My life from the age of 17 to 30 I was panic attack free then BAM they cane back 1000 times worse and now at 40 I just want to live a fear free life. Does it ever p*ss you off? Does it ever make you question what's the point in living like this because this isn't living to me.
    • AussieLee
      AussieLee leighla63354

      Posted

      I've had mine since I was 12 I'm now 22 rolleyes yea it does annoy me but I still look forward to what the future has to offer me. I get angry and depressed but there is always someone there for me so that keeps me strong to keep going on until I sort myself out. If you can you should surround yourself with friends and/or family. I do feel sometimes that I have got all the good starts at life just to be brought down by anxiety. I understand it can be frustrating. I lost my teen years because of it.
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