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Anxiety is getting too much for me :-(

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susan327
susan327

Hi there. I am 46 years old and a mum of three and been suffering from debilitating anxiety for years now. Today is a BAD day. One of those days where your anxiety becomes an unstoppable force that tears you apart. My rational brain tells me it will be ok but not today. Just wanted to know that this can get better? It doesn't feel like it anymore. Any positive replies would be such a great help. Thank you x

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  • nicola2378
    nicola2378 susan327

    Posted

    Hello.

    I'm sorry I can't help, but just wanted to let you know you're not alone and I'm here if you want to talk.

    I'm really struggling at the moment too.

    Are you on medication?

    Nicola x

    • susan327
      susan327 nicola2378

      Posted

      Morning Nicola

      Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. It feels so relentless at the moment and the anxiety gives me no breathing space to think clearly. It has been gradually getting increasingly worse  I suffer from serious health anxiety so as you can imagine in the current climate it is my worst nightmare.

      It would be nice to talk. I hope today will be a good day for you. Thanks for replying again. It makes a difference to know I am not alone x

  • danny96005
    danny96005 susan327

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    One of the authors I read frequently says that anxiety and panic makes you act and think 180 degrees opposite (dead wrong). It can make you do and think things that strengthen the anxiety and panic. None of us can control our thoughts and emotions, but we can control our actions. It will get better. Just keep doing tiny difficult things that your anxiety lies to you about. Even despair is normal. But don't ever give up.

  • PrinceZephyr
    PrinceZephyr susan327

    Posted

    I'm sorry you're feeling like this, and I know exactly what you mean. When you start to feel bad, convincing yourself that you'll be okay is half the battle, and it can be a difficult one. But I hope you find some solace in that you will feel better, I have the upmost faith in you. Please know that you're not alone in this, and if you would like to talk then I will be here. I hope you do feel better soon x

  • diane73605
    diane73605 susan327

    Posted

    i keep convincing myself that i cant have anxiety because i've always been sound minded but with me hitting menopause now my mind takes me to places that i never thought i'd go these thoughts lead me to so many panic attacks its like i have no control over thinking of health issues i might ave & thoughts of never going back to the person i was b4 all this hit home because of so many changes i've had to adapt to & finding it really though had 3 major health issues last yr to deal with now this anxiety that is continuous there in back ground, i can have up to two a day chest on right side gets all aches in it feel like my throat closes a bit & heart goes fast to comes on sometimes with out burst of crying then when i realise i've just had this attack i'm like omg i'm such a weak person really thought i had some mental block whats wrong with me i asked myself later on why do i need to feel like this questioning everything & then drive myself mad avin another sometimes it felt like a viscous circle!.

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