Feeling awful

First of all, that's good that you've been doing well for the past few weeks! So now you know that you are capable of it, and for a sustained period of time even! That's good :)

I reckon its most likely that the reason you feel so bad now is because you've been feeling much better. When we have setbacks, they always seems worse after a long period of well-being. That's just the nature of the beast unfortunately.

I think you're family are right, they know you better than anyone. So many times I've said to people, this is terrible this is the worst something terrible is happening, and they've said "Nope". Its very frustrating at the time, but I think deep down you know they're making sense. If you went to the hospital, chances are you would be absolutely fine and then you would feel as if you had gone for no reason and "given in" to the anxiety.

I post this all the time, but please read this information on setbacks - it makes so so much sense

http://www.anxietynomore.co.uk/anxiety_setbacks.html

Very likely you've just got a fright waking up anxious on Saturday, and you're clinging on to it a little bit because it caught you off guard. But that's alright, you're okay. Anxiety is just like any other condition, if you had eczema you wouldn't go the hospital when you discovered a rash. You know what it is that you have, and these are just the symptoms to expect sometimes. They feel like crap but they won't hurt you.

Yeah definitely, I think about 100% of people feel on edge if they are tired! AND, being anxious can make you feel even more tired on top of that - it takes a lot of energy

I'm really glad I could help. That website is great too, Paul is so good at just normalising things. I think that's really important because anxiety can make you feel like everything is so serious and you're so strange and unusual. But actually its all very normal, and so are you :) During my recovery I popped back to that website a few times, just to keep myself right. Its a great asset and I recommend it to everyone

I think the reason why I've been so bad is because my husband came home on sat. He didn't come home for 2 weeks and I was feeling great. I started to get anxious sat morning. My daughters school called and said she is struggling in some classes. I talked to him about it and he thinks I'm to blame because my anxiety is affecting her. Now he suggested I move out and let him and his mom take care of her. I can't take this! I'm ruining my life and my daughters

Bambi m so sorry!

I don't think its a coincidence with your husband coming home & your anxiety spiking

I am sorry you're not only not getting support from him but that he is blaming you. Please please know that you are not inadequate in your role as a mother. I know you love her deeply.

Please consider what SC said & make a plan. I know just from your posts, that you are an intelligent woman. I personally was in a 9 yr emotionally abusive relationship & felt trapped & beat down emotionally. Everything was my fault. Ironically that was the first time I ever experienced anxiety & depression. It took many sessions of therapy to build my self esteem back after that relationship finally ended. I didn't think I could live without him. I was very wrong.

We care about you so much & support you!!!

Hugs,
Lisa