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Fight or flight feeling 24/7

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stephen92640
stephen92640

Hi

I been suffering grom anxiety and depression for two years. I just lost my job because of this.

I have the flight or fight feeling in my body. 24/7. Is an horrlble feeling which is hard to explain but all i want to do is hide. I shake as well.does anyone else have this and if so how do you overcome this. Any help would be nice please

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  • luke08690
    luke08690 stephen92640

    Edited

    Yeah Stephen I also have this awful feeling to like your brain sort of thinks your in danger at every little th
    • luke08690
      luke08690

      Posted

      Little thing you do I also have the shaking aswell which is also feels like my full body is shaking on the inside though not the out ( I didn't meen to send that firstly but there lol)

    • stephen92640
      stephen92640 luke08690

      Posted

      How have you dealt with it so far?

      I cant cope and really need help

    • luke08690
      luke08690 stephen92640

      Posted

      Meditation, medication, it's always there it's all my Symtoms that I have that trigger it ie shortness of breath derealization etc how did all this start for you and do you have any other Symtoms?

    • Lunachick
      Lunachick stephen92640

      Edited

      http://archive.is/uQspw

      I've been reading through this and it is helping a little.

    • saran73323
      saran73323 Lunachick

      Posted

      Really good this is the reality . Exactly this is the one i am undergoing now. As long as we do not react or do anything that itself is great thing. Mainly not to think or worry even though its tough. keep reading below para

      " spent the last year in a progressive downward spiral of anxiety. My own particular flavour had evolved into not being able to go to bed for fear of panic attacks when trying to sleep. I was at my wits end, (that statement just doesn't get across just how unhappy, and tired, I was). At the bottom of the pit of despondancy, I went to the doctor and got my prescription. At the same time I read Claire Week's book and your website. I 'wanted' to believe that this approach would work and I didn't want to go down the medication route but I didn't know if I had the strength... but I threw away the prescription. It was the right choice! My symptoms disappeared in a few days and I was sleeping normally within a week and daytime panic attacks have also gone. I've had one 'setback' (which was really bad) but it was part of my recovery. I'm free of all that pain and, for the first time in a long time, feel like I've found my old (happy) life. Your story and your website played a big part in giving me the momentum to escape the gravity of anxiety and get back to being able to get on with life. It's not just me who benefits...my wife and kids have also got back their husband/dad. I just wanted to say thank you so muchf or taking the time to write your story and 'helping' me. I've made a donation to smiletrain, (it's the least I could do)... THANK YOU!"

  • karen20297
    karen20297 stephen92640

    Posted

    I have that feeling, it's like a rising wave in the pit of your stomach up to your chest. I get tingly hands, tiredness, aching neck and shoulders. All anxiety. I been on medication for 6 weeks and it's very slowly working. I also find distraction helps x

  • gill21655
    gill21655 stephen92640

    Posted

    Hi Stephen

    Yes i did last year... Thankfully after CBT and mindful meditation , fresh air and exercise i am coming out the other side.

    95% better now.

    It wäsnt easy and i can still get the dizzyness ocaisonally and foggy head etc. But now i know and accept its anxiety .. It doesnt affect me the same.

    Each time you react to the physical symptoms kicked off by all the adrenaline running through your body which is a natural response! It feeds the anxiety and the cycle begins.

    Learning how to accept and focus on the now, i bring my attention to my breathing and this apparently helps retrain the brain and deals with the flight or fight.

    I hope some of my waffling helps.. 

    I just thought it might reassure you that it can and does get better.

    using skills are key to restoring your positive self xx

    • stephen92640
      stephen92640 gill21655

      Posted

      Thanks gill for replying

      Can you explain mindful meditation and what i got to do please thankyou

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