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Anxiety "Blip" or so it seems....

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matt45469
matt45469

Good afternoon from Canada,

Thanks in advance for reading this post, I'm getting pretty bummed out about this Anxiety speed bump or so it seems. So a quick back story, I am a high school vice-principal (14-18yo kids) and have just finished the year on an exhausted note. The COVID impacts made this year, well, memorable from a stress perspective.

So I get to the finish line and all of a sudden I am hit with a wave of physical symptoms including:

Dizziness

Nausea

GI issues (diarrhea/constipation/gassiness)

Muscle tension

Profuse sweating for no reason

Went to my GP, all lines up for an anxiety/panic disorder diagnosis. All bloodwork and other physical tests have ruled out anything more "sinister" (even though I wouldn't describe this as a picnic). So here's the ask: anyone get these symptoms with their anxiety AND does your anxiety flare up with stress? My guess is yes & yes but would like to hear from someone 😃.

My goal to prepare for next school year is to take the time, get some physical activity every day, do some meditation every day and I have initiated social work to go over some CBT with me as well (saw/heard lots of very traumatic things) and since stress is cumulative, it feels that I am now paying my "tab" from the year.

Hope that all makes sense, thanks again for taking the time to read, this is a great forum!

Matt

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  • b98944
    b98944 matt45469

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    Hi Matt,

    I hope you're doing well. Congratulations on finishing the year, it has been very tough with Covid! Sorry to hear you're experiencing all these symptoms, I experience these symptoms as well as a pounding chest, palpitations shakes, loss of appetite, feeling sick, feeling on edge etc..I have been dealing with anxiety for 18 years now, and only realised what it was 4/5 years ago due to health professionals! So there was a lot to figure out and work on, and I'm still in the process. I have come to learn my anxiety symtpoms can come on due to specific triggers, or if I'm in a situation where I am uncomfortable or around certain people, it also comes on (subconciously) without me realising when i am getting sick or in pain. When it comes on suddently its the worst because as you said its like paying a tab. Its great you are thinking ahead, therapy is always a great one, and theres many different types aswell. I go to the gym and would like to start Yoga too! Which I think will help with relaxation, and also I spend time with my family when things are really bad and they help lift me up. I am still trying to unpack certain things which have taken longer to deal with, but with hope and consistency it can be done. I wish you the best of luck with your goals before school starts back! 😃 here if you want to chat more. B x

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