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Really bad anxiety today

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callianne_65675
callianne_65675

I've read that anxiety is an issue at this time of our lives. Some of you haven't had anxiety till now, well, I always have. Lately though it's through the roof. 

I'm having a super bad day today. I sense my boyfriend is fed up with me. I would be if I were him. 

I haven't been in the UK long and I am pretty isolated. (Which does not help of course). The air feels super dry to me. I don't know if it's the heating or season? Every time I breath in dry air, I feel like I'm going to have a full blown panic attack. Ugh! This is SO hard. I've got lower back pain too. I feel so negative about myself. Sometimes it feels as though the anxiety will swallow me up. I avoid the Doctor since I have a health phobia sad which adds to all of this. Anyone else got their anxiety under control? or having a bad day. xx

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  • CCinCal
    CCinCal callianne_65675

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    I have anxiety too since before peri. Or maybe at the start of peri as I don't know when my peri began. But it's been 10 years.

    And yes the health anxiety gets me all worked up about having something sinister going on.

    I also drink the Cslm magnesium. But I take Ativan too.

    Isn't it all so awful. I feel like I've been cut down at my prime.

    • callianne_65675
      callianne_65675 CCinCal

      Posted

      Anxiety is awefull. I think I've been peri for years now without realizing it.As my depression and anxiety has just been so bad the last 7 years.

      I wish I had Ativan, it would help. 

      I ended up going to ER as I have a bladder infection. That kind of explains the back pain. I've done quite well with that visit today, I had one panic attack! I always think the worst as I've had bad reactions to meds. 

      I guess we have to just look forward to the good days? What else can we do and do the best we can for ourselves during the tough ones.

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    Guest callianne_65675

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    Hi Callianne, I am sorry you're going through this.  I'm going through a rough time with anxiety also and feel that I may be depressed.  Like you, I've always had anxiety.  Wish I had good advice to offer!  Hoping we both get through these hard days soon.  Sending you hugs, I understand totally how you feel. 💕
    • callianne_65675
      callianne_65675 Guest

      Posted

      Thank you, elizabeth. The same to you. It's tough. The depression is so encompassing at times. It can be about my life, my changing appearance, my lack of energy. Oh, the list goes on. 

      I'm sending you a big hug right back.

  • jane47249
    jane47249 callianne_65675

    Posted

    Yes I do and today I have to have a ultrasound for left upper pain I have woken up with the anxiety and it's horrible always worse in the morning menopause has made it worse just try to get through the day as it gets better as day goes on
    • callianne_65675
      callianne_65675 jane47249

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      Waking up with anxiety really flaws me because I then wonder how I have it? It's not like I worked myself into that state you know, I was asleep!

      It's frightening, scarier than when you have it during waking hours? Do you find that?  I hope you at least felt a bit better today. x 

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