So very frustrated right now

Aw NC,

I am sorry that you are having a rough night.:( I know how dissapointing this can be...especially after having a nice reprieve from the feelings of anxiety!

I had a bit of a setback a couple of weeks back...no particular reason...just general nervousness.

I go so long now without anxiety symptoms, that I am pretty caught of guard by them now...so I struggled with this most recent return!

I worked first on accepting the anxiety, and using my postive mantras (my most powerful coping skill) and started to feel better within a couple of days

Use of your meds and coping skills will find you similarly recovering from this detour.:)

Wishing you the best tomorrow on the things you need to get done. I hope you find it a good distraction, and all goes well.

Keep us updated, so we can keep you in support.

S.C.

Hi NC

Sorry to hear you had a rough night hope you are feeling a bit better today?

It is frustrating when you have a setback but try not to beat yourself up about it as that will only make you feel worse. Stay as positive as possible and double up on your self help skills to help reduce the anxiety.

I would imagine this anxiety has been caused by your 1 to 1 interview are you on ESA? I am on that and have had to do 1 to 1 interviews and they are anxiety provoking. Although they are interviews I think you are entitled to take someone with you I know I have taken my Mum along to the last 2 I have had and that has helped a lot.

Keep us posted.

Hibee

So sorry about the food poisoning. Hope you feel better soon.

I'm doing a fair bit better today. Managed to get a decent amount of sleep last night and just woke up from an afternoon nap. Also managed to eat some toast and not bring it back up.

You should look at a couple more natural ways to deal with your anxiety. May I suggest that you learn how to meditate or possibly even yoga. Also you should be practicing some breathing exercises. I really just hate taking the anti anxiety meds that they give out. They are nasty and can really have some terrible side effects. I took that stuff for six straight years and I ended up having a lot of problems. If you want to learn a bit about breathing exercises and meditation you should check out 

Good luck and always remember that you are not alone :)

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Scaredy Cat

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Doing well again today. Anxiety hasn't been all that high. Was able to stomach a bowl of cereal this morning and a packet of crisps this afternoon.

Now if this nagging shoulder pain would just go away, that would be lovely. Feels like I've sprained it, probably from all the hunching over I did the other day.

Continues healing NC!!

Hope you are fully better soon.:)

Keep up the good work!

S.C.