Anxiety question
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Hi girls.......quick question...when my anxiety comes, it comes in bouts. there are some days I don't have any (maybe 2 days a week that I don't). Anyway, when the anxiety comes, I also get this very scary feeling of loneliness. its horrible...I get so scared to go home from work for fear of being alone. I constantly think about my life when my kids will be moved out and I will be alone. its HORRIBLE. Anyone experience this by chance?? Is this depression too?
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Guest jill19850
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Hi Jill, I am a “what if” type of person. Some of us just worry more than others and we are vulnerable right now in this stage of our lives. What I think ... anxiety is worrying about the future and trying to control it. and depression can be dwelling on the past unable to change it. 🤔
2chr2015 Guest
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lori93950 jill19850
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jill19850 lori93950
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ugh..its awful, isn't it? I never knew anxiety could be this way. the fear of being alone is so consuming for me sometimes. I wonder if Prozac will help with this.........
lori93950 jill19850
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Guest jill19850
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Jill, I take Lexapro, never taken an AD before all this perimenopause business. It has helped me with my worries and the crying fits. Gotta do what ya’ gotta do! 😉
2chr2015 jill19850
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kuppy1234 jill19850
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I have this too! I am afraid to go home and be alone. I'm scared! Its weird. Ive been like this for awhile though and it started to get better and then bam! Hello perimenopause. Now its wayyy worse.
jill19850 kuppy1234
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kuppy1234 jill19850
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mauiblue jill19850
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Hi Jill
I love that you started your post with "quick question'.....
Is any of this quick?
I feel scardy cat each morning and periodically througout the day. I fear for many things. I dont even know why, my rational mind tell me" why in the heck would you worry about any of this??" I cant help it either.
My boys left for a week to see their father awhile back, and it was dreadful, i think i became worse because of it.
I can say that depression and anxiety are closely , very closely related. One is running on adrenaline and irrational fears, the other isnt running because there is no interest or motivation or joy in anything.
With either of the two, we are not happy. You cant eat or feel calm or happy with yourself or others when you are either of these things.
Stay here on the forum and you will find support.
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jill19850 mauiblue
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lori93950 jill19850
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kuppy1234 jill19850
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kuppy1234 lori93950
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laura370 kuppy1234
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I'm 52...may I ask how old you are?