I can't keep going on like this

i do understand what mean.. i have been on med before and was ok then came off of it.

my health anxiety came back again but not for this pandemic but for something else which made me almost agorapgobic. i started med anyway and iam on my 4th day, will try to cope with sid effects

now, in your case, your anxiety should ease as this pandemic go a way. as long as you and your loved ones are complying with all protection you will not have the flu... also it is not a fatal flu so no need to worry at all.. media always brings the bad news and not focusing on the positive and that is why most of us feels so anxious.

you are not alone. if the meds you took for anxiety made you feel funny, you were on the wrong meds. there are a slew of meds out there and its a process to find the right ones for you. the doctor may not give you the right meds the first go around. you need to tell him how you are feeling so he knows you should be on another type of med. i know of no faster relief for anxiety and panic attacks then a benzo. meditation and breathing excercises really dont work, and sleeping to escape the symptoms is not a good idea either because i am sure you have a life you should be living. stay away from caffeine and sugar, they only make the jitters and shakiness worse. please rethink taking meds, the right meds will do wonders for you. try to stay calm and busy. you are not going to die, so stop thinking like that. we all think that way when the anxiety hits us. this virus scare has everyone on edge especially us anxiety sufferers. turn off the news, try to go outside for a walk, listen to some relaxing music and get out of your own head. hope this helps good luck and remember you are NOT alone

I know how scary a time it is right now. And I know the feeling of my mind going right to the negative. But one thing I did learn in counseling was that there are certain things in life that we have no control over. All we can do is take care of ourselves the best we can. Otherwise we will live a miserable life full of negativity and fear.

I am also afraid of the virus and I have three kids that I worry about going back into their jobs. But if I just think about it all day, it’s too much for my mind to handle and I would just get more depressed and anxious.

The one thing that helps is keeping as busy as I can . i stopped watching so much of the news because that just gets the mind going in the wrong direction.

Get your mind on other things as much as possible. Even if we have to stay home, find something to do. One thing I’m doing is writing letters to people who are stuck in rehab centers with no visitors. They are scared also. I just want to cheer someone up.

I Play online games with friends and relatives., Do puzzles, my son is learning another language online while stuck at home. Do whatever you’re interested in.

KEEP your health up! When people get down and depressed they also hurt their immune system which fight off things like the virus. You have to stay healthy., Physically and mentally. And take one day at a time! Fight off the negative thought the second it comes into your head and don’t let it take control.

there are some great meditations on YouTube for anxiety. They help you relax and get in control. I listen to these every day and before bedtime. STAY BUSY AND Take care ❤

Hey bro, I have created account just for this reply. LOL I found this site like 10min ago but when I saw your post I had to write something.

I went through and still going through something same as you. We are even same age. Trust me its get better in a way that you get used to it and stop thinking about it all the time. You know its your anxiety and fear is irrational. Your are not alone.

Your not alone I feel exactly the same fed up with living in fear just been put on fluxitine not helping all I think about is death its awful and now even worse with what's going on try meditation that helps a little take care