Anxiety problems

Jayde67

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Joined : Jun 2014

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Posted 6/21/2014 1:25 PM (GMT 0)

I suffer from 2 mental health disorders one being generalised anxiety disorder I was on heavy medication for my anxiety as I was in hospital plenty of times from it as I passed out on more than a few occasions from it and the attacks kept getting worse. I was having attacks every single day and I haven't had an attack in months that may be because I just stopped showing any of my emotions I am good at bottling things up and I didn't mean to but that is what I am doing with my anxiety that is why I haven't had an attack in so long. On numerous occasions I had the start of an attack than randomly I just did something call somebody or distract myself and it would stop. I'm terrified of my anxiety getting worse again because having to be in hospital for some time for it was just scary. Am I controlling it by making it stop or is it just building up I don't know what to do and it's making me think about it more and more someone please help

operatic

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Joined : May 2014

Posts : 103

Posted 6/21/2014 2:34 PM (GMT 0)

Hi, Jayde. Sounds like you've been through a lot!

I'm not sure it's a binary choice of either you're controlling it or it's building up. Sounds like you're actively making choices (like calling people/distracting yourself) to mitigate anxiety's effects. There are a lot of mechanisms available to help keep anxiety at bay, like breathing exercises, cutting caffeine, working out (whatever is enjoyable/possible for you), talking to friends...even posting here!

Other posters will probably chime in with more resources and ideas than I have, but I just wanted to say hello and that I understand where you're coming from. I have a chronic illness that lands me in the hospital from time to time, and the thought of having to go there is one my worst anxiety triggers. The disease (Crohn's) is not really well-understood, and there are many differing opinions on the best way to deal with it, so I don't have a "map" that can tell me what I need to do to avoid the hospital. The best I can do is experiment with different strategies and see how they affect me and try to tell myself that I'm doing what I can and hope it works out for the best. If I end up in the hospital, I will be pretty upset, but I can't concentrate on that worry or I will lose it.

Posting here has been great because the sense of understanding and community, along with the wisdom of experience and research, gives me comfort, camaraderie, and ideas to use in coping with/banishing anxiety.

Sounds like you're off to a great start in dealing with all this, so give yourself some credit! Best wishes.

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 28868

Posted 6/21/2014 7:29 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Jayed and welcome!

I am glad that you have joined us. I do hope that you will find the support you seek by reading, reponding and posting here in our community!

One great way to take the anticipatory anxiety out of having more anxiety is to daily manage your stress levels with coping skills.

Taking this pro-active approach every day can not only help you to feel like you are actively doing things to prevent more anxiety episodes...it actually can prevent them!! Win-win! :)

We have some great ideas here in our Resources:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Take a look and see if anything there looks helpful to you. The stress relieving exercise links are especially good...as are the meditation, therapy worksheets and jounaling instructions.

Keep talking with us as well! We understand, care and are here to listen anytime.:)

Scaredy Cat

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