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kerry56645
kerry56645

My anxiety is back, the running commentary is back that is constantly telling me I’m not good enough, people don’t like me, they are laughing and talking behind my back. I feel awful just want to stay in bed and cry. I feel alone. I was actually contemplating coming off Sertraline a month ago m, I’ve been on 100g for nearly 2 years. I then had a break away with 2 girls I work with and we had a good time but I had raging anxiety and the commentary started I then had a run in with a lady at work who basically accused me of being a bad manager, then a business trip and I laugh and joke with my colleagues but recently I feel like I’m the brunt of the jokes, I laugh it off but I’m now thinking there is more to this but this could simply be the anxiety, so in amongst all this I ran out of pills and had a week where  week where I had reduced significantly doseage, and more anxiety attacks, I just want the thoughts to stop, I don’t like myself at the moment I’ve put on weight and I just feel like everyone hates me which hurts. I’ve stopped my exercise and I know deep down what I need to do but I’m just in a bit of a hole at the moment 

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  • ZEN.
    ZEN. kerry56645

    Posted

    Hi Kerry,

    Here is a new practice for you...

    'Do not believe your negative thoughts'

    Leg them pass and try to stay positive.

    Enjoy life, we only get one go and time spent unhappy is time wasted.

    Anxiety will rob you of your happiness if you don't manage it.

    Try a bit of mindfulness and meditation.

    Good luck

    • kerry56645
      kerry56645 ZEN.

      Posted

      Thank you! I’m going to try a bit of mindfulness again and get some headspace back x 
  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 kerry56645

    Posted

    Hi Kerry, sorry to hear your having such a hard time. Have you made an appt with your doctor. You might have to increase or maybe another med. How were you feeling before the anxiety kicked in? With all the stress that it seems that you have i would definitely see doctor. Take care, we r here for you.
    • kerry56645
      kerry56645 brenda53218

      Posted

      Thanks Brenda, I’m going to call my doctor on Monday to check in, I just need to try and think rationally I know this is the anxiety. I made some plans to start some exercise again with a friend I’m going to start meditation again and have a good chat to my husband tonight, take my meds and start looking after myself again, thanks for your kind words it’s appreciated x 
  • Theanxious1
    Theanxious1 kerry56645

    Posted

    I find it helps to think about the facts that contradict the anxious thoughts like if the thought is ‘I’m crap at my job’ the fact is ‘I was promoted’ etc. Hard to do when full of anxiety but it helps make me feel more rational...Things are never as bad as your anxiety leads you to believe! Good luck 
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