Anxiety when ilde..

I used to feel that way for sure. Like they say an idle mind is the devils workshop and I think they meant anxiety when they said the devil. Thankfully learning the cbt coping skills has changed all that for me, but this was absolutely the case for me prior to that

Hey Sunshine, I know exactly what you mean. I have Crohns Disease also, so I already need to keep myself on a schedule to keep my tummy quiet. So when I am off work for more than the weekend if I don't have something planned, I will go right into anxiety mode everytime. In fact, this is my biggest anxiety problem right now. What I have been doing is taking my Xanax on those times I think it might try to act up, and so far so good. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone. Hugs!

I work in the schools too (an SLP) and when I'm home, to guard against anxiety, I will try to follow a routine (like at a job!) A sort of time schedule for activities: calling friends/exercise/planning meal/prepping clothes for the next day/reading... it does help. Seems if I zone out in front of the TV, that's always bad news for my mood.

My AP/Chem is worse on the weekends and when I don't have much going on. It's pretty annoying because that's when I should be relaxing. It got to the point I didn't like to be home alone ever.

I've had some major success with my PA/Anxiety with CBT and really making sure I eat sufficient calories and from good quality foods. I mean, I got to the point where I would become anxious over MANY things. So, I haven't tried to challenge everything at once. But, some of the stuff that sets me off the worst, and when I'm freaking out (health anxiety really gets me going) I try as hard as I possibly can to not let it change the way I go through my day. It's horribly difficult, but when I win and I went on with life it's very exciting to me and over time it's started to get better (probably as a result?).

Hope you are still doing well trn450 :)

I've noticed that I get the same way, and I put earplugs in when my therapist brought up the notion that I need drama to survive.

Then thinking back I realized how through school, college, lots of things, I would procrastinate to essentially create a sense of "drama" because I thrived in that environment.

As much as I hate to admit it, I still partake.

Some people notice they're fine all work week but when weekends come or vacations, that's when they get sick. Somehow, I do believe there's some of us that when we keep busy and hurried, it keeps us focused on things other than the self, so we're happy.

It's when things slow down and we have time to think,....we over-do the thinking part.

I am in the same boat as I am learning ways to not do this so I don't feel the need to panic when things are calm. I think some of us thrive in the rough waters. It's a challenge to move out of that, but it can be done with persistence.


Merrida