I'm new here and can't stand being so anxious

Hi and welcome!

I understand what you are talking about when you say that it is hard to get started...a lot of people run into these roadblocks, so you are not alone.

Be gentle and patient with yourself so that you don't get bogged down in guilt and frustration...and take it one tiny step at a time.

Maybe start by spending just 5 min, twice a day doing some breathing, relaxation exercises, journalling or meditation. There is really no right or wrong way to do this...as long as you are dedicating the time to decompressing in some way...you are relieving stress.

We have some great links that actually walk you through the process in our Anxiety Resource Guide...you could just add it to your 'favorites' and go through the videos each morning and evening.:)

Posting here is also in itself healing. I credit my recovery to a combination of therapy, self-help books and HW!!

We are glad that you have joined us, and look forward to getting to know you better.:)

Post often.

Scaredy Cat

Hey I am here too I am new and you are not alone !!! I have to travel with the worse panic attacks but i will !!! Please don't give up!!

Hi

Good to meet you and welcome to the forum you will find good support here. Sorry to here you are having problems with anxiety and I hope you are feeling a little better now you have had a few responses to your post and not feel so alone we are all fighting the battle here.

Things can take time to get better the mind is a powerful tool and takes a bit of re training to sort things. I would suggest a visit to your doctor to discuss how you are feeling and they will be able to give you advice on what is available for you. There are lots of different therapies out there but they all take a bit of work.

Take each day as it comes and stay in the moment the best you can. We are here to support you so do keep posting.

Hibee

Hibee and htiaf thank you both for your support. It really does help knowing I have this forum as an outlet for my anxiety.

I'm going ramble and vent a bit here...
I really do need to speak to a doctor about this but sadly I don't have health insurance. I'm planning on seeing if there is any way I could see a doctor and perhaps pay on a sliding scale but I am just so anxious about it. Worried that I might be surprised with a big bill or just told it can't be done. Right now I am trying so hard to read as many books and even forum posts as I can. So far what I am trying to do is work on my diet and try and exercise more. I just pray so much that this near constant feeling of anxiety would just go away. It's so frustrating how I get nervous on little things. My biggest trigger is talking about work and money. Just a few moments ago I was speaking with my Mom on the phone and she just simply brought up that she thinks I can't leave my job. My heart nearly lept out of my chest when she started talking about it. I quickly got defensive and told her how much I really don't like my job. After that convo I felt so awful about myself. I got so worried that my Mom is now very disappointed in me because she thinks I am lazy because I am unhappy with working. My parents can be really helpful and nice to me, but they aren't very supportive about my anxiety issue. I get the "buck up and just do it" speech way to often.

These last several weeks I have been struggling hard with figuring out what to do with my life. I know I push myself pretty hard to get things done right away. I sorta came to a conclusion yesterday that I am just going to give myself a break and try to not figure it all out any time soon. I am thinking I am just going to pray and ask God to guide me. (I'm really not very religious so this is really a big step for me.) So afraid that I will be seen as being lazy (another one of my biggest fears). But I think this is what I have to do in order to (and I know this sounds dramatic) stay alive.

Anyone who reads this thank you, even if you don't post back I am still thankful.