Seeking answers

Hopefully I can get into words what I need to say....

Lately I've been a mess. I have little to no patience with my kids (they've been super whiney) I've been feeling "squishy" which is not fun, and seems like I overreact to every little thing. Underlying anxiety has a lot to do with my short fuse I'm thinking.

On a daily basis, regardless of what, when, where or how I get a sudden dizziness/spinning feeling that leaves me off balance with blurred vision and a weakness sensation that scares me incredibly bad. Along with it, I get bad derealization. I fight to avoid a full blown panic attack. I've been waking up already fearful to have the symptoms. I feel like I need to sleep for days, yet I'm not super tired all the time. I feel wound up & emotional. I fear I'm losing it & that I'm mentally unwell. I know better, yet the symptoms scare me to death.

Just seeking comfort from others that may understand. Does this sound like anxiety? Its not just "during an attack" its randomly throughout the day everyday.

Hello JPE

Certainly sounds like symptoms of anxiety. How we perceive things that happen in everyday life and how we behave has so much to do with anxiety. In most cases, struggles with anxiety didn't just start out of nowhere...in many cases it starts from habits and behavior long before the first panic attack. It comes in the form of negative thoughts and worries or getting wound up about things and not learning how to relax or calm ourselves.

It is possible that your overreactions are from anxiety, but it's also possible that your anxiety is from overreacting?...anxiety takes a lot of effort to get to where you can manage it well. There are many ways to treat anxiety, it's just finding what works best for each individual....but it is definitely manageable, but it takes long term effort to get to that better place, but so worth it....hang in there....best wishes Wingman

Thank you everyone. I manage to fully function as well, its just the "quality of life" aspect. I am tired of being so fearful and worried all the time. Some of us are more sensitive than others but geez, I'm affected by everything lol.

I like therapy to vent, but for 6+ months of it I feel like I should be coping better with less symptoms. That's what leads me to questioning is it really anxiety!? I've had a few days here & there without the symptoms so I try to convince myself that if it was an underlying illness that I would not have those "good days; because the illness doesn't just take a day off, so it has to be anxiety.

I need to get ready for work, but again thank you and I'll be checking in throughout the day.

Yesterday was a crazy busy day at work, yet a generally good day in anxiety aspects.

Today is playing a lot of "catch up" with paperwork at work, and I can feel the tension in the back of my neck and its making me have the foggy feeling. Today on my way to work I was listening to some music and it hit my sad nerve and made me think of my Auntie that passed away last December. I also have the two children moving in with me tomorrow. Lots of emotions rolling around today. Happy, sad, scared, excited... the list goes on.

I'm just trying to live in the moment today and remember that yesterday was a good day, today will be the same. Its hard when I have random symptoms... but I guess the more I have and make it thru its just proof for the next time I feel the symptom(s) that I will be okay.

God Bless and hope everyone has a wonderful, worry free day!