Anxiety over situation

Hi, I hope everyone is safe and able to cope with the difficult situation. I have been in my house for over a month. I just go to the mailbox and backyard. I have been ordering groceries online. My husband is an essential worker so he goes out probably 3 days per week to work. He wears a mask, gloves, etc etc. I still get very nervous when he gets home and help him to clean everything when he gets home.

I am scared of getting sick and sometimes the anxiety is really high and I just feel like crying. I have been trying to avoid news but the little I read for example is that people with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of dying. My BP is controlled through meds but I still feel uneasy.

I wonder how everyone is doing/dealing with the physical symptoms of anxiety. I am taking only 0.25 mg of klonopin to help and it does most of the time but I do not want to become fully dependent. I am also trying to exercise here at home doing some weights and squats.

What do you all do? How is everyone doing?

Thanks.

Hi AK,

I have been needing more medication for anxiety and depression. I feel I need it at this time and it is there. If I get dependent on it, I will deal with that when the time comes. I can't live in fear and anxiety. And the medications help me cope. So try not to beat yourself up for taking it when you need it. But maybe try some breathing exercises in the mean time.

FP,

I am glad you have a new found hobby to keep your mind and hands busy. I like to crochet. I use to make scarves but after awhile everybody had one because I was giving them away and there really wasn't any need to make more. I like the infinity scarves. Trina (the other depression mod) makes lap blankets for people in nursing homes. I might start just to have a cause to make me feel good. The only thing is I donated all my yarn to the senior citizen place. So I would have to get some. But I still have my crochet hooks.

Have a good day you guys.

Hugs, Karen...

One way I cope with the coronavirus pandemic and stay calm is by reminding myself that the virus hasn't hit Maine as badly as some other states in the U.S.