Anxiety making me feel like I am losing my mind

Hey Simmo,

Thanks for your kind words, its weird as no matter how many times I go through this or feel the same symptoms, I still feel freaked out by it all but I am trying to welcome the anxiety feelings in so that it will take away the fear out of the anxiety cycle and then the de-realisation will subside.

How did your session go Becky?

Try to see it as just having a chat with someone and then hopefully a flow will develop and you will get something out of it......whats the weather like today ? I think I know an old couple who live where you are or around there, I used to work as a barman at a local hotel and there was an old couple and I think the guys name was Chip and they used to come to the hotel once a year for the Al Jolson event, I am sure they said they was from Wisconsin.

Sean it went really well! She gave me so many pointers! I'm going to even join an 8 week support group coming up soon! How r u doing?

Yes a light at the end of the tunnel!!! I'm so happy. I think I'll still be nervous, but I will get through this! And so will you!

I'm really sorry about the gf :( if she ended it because of your anxiety, then I can relate to that too. My ex didn't understand anxiety and that was one reason we broke up last year. Right now, it's best I'm single so ican learn how to cope with my fears and anxiety before I bring someone else into my mess!!

I think I'm even going to try to go to work for a while tomorrow!!! Sean, do you want to exchange emails so we can keep each other updated on our progress throughout the day? It would be easier for me to check email than this site. Up to you! We could be anxiety coping pals!

That's ok :) I hear ya..it was hard for me to end my relationship last year too. I felt really alone for a while, but now I feel so glad that I did it.

Today I feel pretty good! It's very cold here... :( But...I'm even going to go into work for a bit today! On the upper toolbar of this site there is a button that says "chat". Click on that. I'll wait for you in there so we can talk! :)

Becky I am so sorry for late reply, I have spent most of the day sleeping and then I felt really weird tonight so I went to hospital and all the physical side of me is fine so its all in my head which I guess I already knew anyway. My mate went with me and I seem to feel a bit better right now so I really believe that that is because my mind is constantly worrying and doesnt get a break so talking to my mate about normal things gave it that break.....I need to break the cycle, we both need to break the cycle hun.....that is the key, all the time we are worried about things and constantly anyalising how we feel, we are making the anxiety last longer......we have to get throw this.

Yay you made it back to work, that is my next step now and possibly next week. Was everyone there okay with you and understanding?

My email is - seanjones1980atlive.co.uk

Obv change the at to the proper at sign but I didnt think it would display otherwise :) x

I didnt get any email Becky? - [email protected] ?

Hi I am a newcomer and I am also suffering from anxiety for 10 years now. There are thoughts that come into my mind that i don't understand and it is scary. I suffer from not sleeping having a weak mind , it makes me feel that I am week and can't even think what the next thing i will do to conquer and help myself throughout this ugly feeling. I used to suffer severely when i first became diagnosed with this but now its back and I am fighting once again. Its good to hear that we are all fighting through this please give me some encouragement that i can make it my mind is boggled at this time.