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Struggling to function in daily life because of Anxiety :(

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nikkinakken
nikkinakken

It's been 4,5 months since my last Bad anxiety relapse/breakdown and i find it very hard to function with any pressures put on me. I used to be this wonder woman, do it all! Now small things seem so gigantic to me - i get a physical anxiety reaction to emails or online meetings, as if i've lost my confidence? I don't know how to over come these fears. I see a therapist and maybe it is something to work on. I have considered talking to my boss about cutting my days to 3 a week instead of 5. I have been working remotely for the most part. I will speak to my Doctor tomorrow. I dont' drive because of the medication he put me on. I feel like such a failure at times, where is this strong person? Where has she gone? My body physically won't allow me. I am Wondering will i ever come out of this on the other side. I had my anxiety under control for years. Then i had personal trauma and it resurfaced. Sorry about the complaining, feeling sorry for myself today. Tired of all the medication and of where i find myself! 😦

I started feeling like i was making progress then Xmas time came and i found it tough because of the loss of my mom in Oct 2020. Then i had 'gastritis' and GP put me on medication that made my anxiety flare again. It really sux, i felt like i was making progress. So Dr says to take more Ativan if i need and i hate that i walk around feeling tired all the time now and then have to nap 😦

Years ago, in my 20's i could take xanor sr and my ssri and that was fine, i weaned off it in my 30's, now in my 40s I can't take xanor sr i feel soooo wierd on it, nothing like i remember it - but it used to be the perfect solution.

Thanks for listening. x

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  • kiri64646
    kiri64646 nikkinakken

    Posted

    Im also on a bad anxiety relapse - there is nothing worse and i also feel like a failure. Im 47 and im checking with my gp to see if this time it is not hormonal as im in perimenopause. oh the joys of being a women - it will get better we have to keep boasting up each other xx

    • nikkinakken
      nikkinakken kiri64646

      Posted

      Thanks ❤️ it means a lot to know i am not alone! I checked my hormones, i'm almost 46, they seem ok? Let me know how it goes. You are right we need all the encouragement we can get. I've started listening to "The Anxious Truth" Podcast on YouTube, some interesting stuff there, have you heard of it?

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