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Posted 10/21/2012 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
I started a new job on Monday & its been great. I wasnt having to take any anxiety meds at all during the day which was great since before I was "popping pills" like candy just to feel "normal." Well, I noticed every day while driving home from work I would start to feel anxious which woukd terrify me since I was driving. This happened almost every day this week. It didn't make since that I would feel fine all day & then anxious when driving home. Also, I have been in the house all weekend & i have had to take my anxiety meds to around the clock. I haven't done anything out of the norm this weekend but I can definitely feel the anxiety. Does my body know when I'm home? I must admit that my boyfriend has been stressing me out lately & we haven't been getting along too good. Any suggestions??
Posted 10/22/2012 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
I think I know exactly what you are talking about! I have had a similar experience that I kind of equate to 'let down' anxiety. This is just my theory...so take it with a grain of salt.

I think that we get really good at controlling the anxiety and compartmentalizing...which we have to do for things such as work...and then when we are able to let our guard down, the pent up stress is there waiting.

I have had huge work performances/projects that I sailed through on adrenaline, but afterward have felt the after-affects so to speak, and have had to use my coping skills such as relaxation/breathing exercises to feel better.

I don't know if this is what is you are dealing with at the moment, but this is sure sounding familiar to me.:)

I hope that you can find some time and techniques for decompressing!

Keep posting.

Scaredy Cat
Posted 10/22/2012 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear this is happening. Congrats on your new job though! Thats always stressful whether good or bad stress. This happens to me as well. I have no choice but the be strong at work, I have to keep myself together because I sit at a reception desk and am the "face" of the office. As soon as the clock hits 6pm I get in my car to drive home and BAM, the day catches up with me all at once and I get anxiety. This weekend I was at home all weekend and suffered from anxiety as well. I think we just need to learn proper breathing techniques, constantly remind ourselves WE ARE okay, and incorporate more positive thinking and it can help alleviate overall anxiety. I am trying to work on this so I can rid myself of this miserable anxiety! *hugs*
Posted 10/24/2012 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
I hate to say this but I'm glad to know that I'm not the only person experiencing this. Well... let me start with yesterday.  I was fine all day at work and didn't have to take any anxiety meds.  Leave work around 5pm and get on the highway to go home.  about 5:15 I can feel the anxiety coming.  I roll down the windows, turn on the radio, drink some water... anything to get my mind off of the "strange feeling" that's coming over me.  Well none of it worked.  I started to feel like my vision was sort of blurry and I couldn't breath.  My heart started racing and I thought within a few seconds I would pass out.  To make matters worse I'm going about 75 mph so the thought of passing out at such as high speed made me feel even worse.  Luckily there was no car in the lane next to me and I was able to slow down and pull over (rather quickly).  By this time I felt like my head was going to explode due to extreme pressure right above my eye brows.  I sat on the side of the road about 10 minutes to get myself together.  I got back on the road and attempted to make it home.  Well I did but it wasn't easy because I was so terrified that it would happen all over again.  Oh, I forgot to mention that I took a Xanax while I was pulled over hoping it would alleviate the feeling.  By the time I got home, around 5:40, I spoke to my daughter and got in my bed.  All I wanted to do was sleep because when I'm asleep I'm not worrying about all the weird feelings, or whether I'm dying.  I slept until it was time to get up for work this morning.  But what do I feel as soon as I wake up??? ANXIETY! The drive to work this morning was ok but it was hard.  I'm hoping the drive home isn't bad.  I'm just tired of anxiety!  My doctor prescribed me Citalopram (an anti depressant) but I'm too afraid to start taking them.  Maybe I need to??? I'm currently only taking the Xanax twice a day as needed. 
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