Anxiety is back again and I feel like a loser

fireworks,

The thing about anxiety is people don't understand it unless they have it. I hate days like this because no matter what everything is a mess. I also hate doctors because they make it seem like we aren't sick, we're crazy - and that makes us feel crazy. We aren't crazy. One thing that my old therapist told me that always stuck with me is that people who have anxiety are brilliant people. We have anxiety because our minds work faster and different than other people. It's a gift and a curse.
I'm tired of it too. I just joined a few days ago because I'm to the point where I don't know where to go next. So I'm here looking for answers, help, suggestions, and a solution to be my old happy self. I know it's possible because we still have our good days. Just hang in there and fight through the storm. We're going to get through all the stress and worries and be successful in our own ways.

Keep posting, keep talking, it's helping me a lot.

Good Luck!

Sumgirl, my friend told me if i could convert my negative thinking to positive thinking, i would be a highly successful person.

As much I want to be happy, I can't. As much as I want to find peace, I can't. I can't calm down because I have so much anxiety.

I WANT TO STOP WORRYING AND START LIVING!

You are not a failure. You have a disorder. We all do. Until we learn how to live and cope with this disorder, it will run us. Unfortunately, recovery usually takes a long time and a great amount if effort. But I'm to the point that I will do anything to have my old self back again. I try to do one thing a day that contributes to me getting better, however little that might be.
The hardest thing i do is wait patiently for recovery to come. It is the worst. Setbacks suck. Building back up from a setback sucks even more.
I wish you all the best:)

F.W.

Great advice above....just adding my support, and reminding you of the great health anxiety material in our Resources.

Even if you have done it before...going through it again, until you achieve the results you need is of benefit!

Continued efforts bring progress...sometimes you have to go through the self-help and/or therapy again and again...and then suddenly it starts to 'click'. :)

Don't give up...and keep posting!!

S.C.

My anxiety runs high these days. Can't take it anymore. I visited the doc yesterday because I feel a tiny sharp tiny bump on my left bicep, he checks and thinks it's a lymph node which is part of our body. Somehow I don't believe him cos he is not my regular doc. And my husband doesn't have it. Hence I still feel anxious about it...

Feeling terrible!!!!

fireworks,

Every time I have anxiety I wish for the same thing. Why can't it just go away and let me be a happy worry free person? I wish I had the answer.
Your friend is right. If you can train yourself to turn the negative into positive it'll certainly help you but it's easier said than done. I don't think you should be too worried about the bump now that you've had it examined by two doctors. If it gets any worse then look more into it but for now I'd leave it alone.
Are you on any medications for immediate relief like klonopin, xanax, etc? I hate to recommend but I can't lie. I take klonopin when I really need it, I def limit my doses because of how addictive it is though. And are you on any other medications for the anxiety?

Hang in there
Bri