Thanks for sharing, Courtney. I share a lot of your struggles. It's hard to be young and dealing with this. I can go through long bouts of good times, but anxiety is always there looming in the back...
I also find myself a slave to the house when dealing with extreme anxiety. I hate to be alone though, so I'll have a family member come over to sit with me and help with the kids. Being out in public...
I understand your pain and frustration. The feeling of losing yourself to anxiety is so scary. I searched for medical answers for years. The headaches, muscle weakness/tingling, heart palps, stomach...
Oh that butterflies feeling is so unnerving! I dread it every morning. I have IBS as well so it doesn't help. It just starts the day off on such a negative note. Does anyone else find it hard to eat...
Although not as severe, I suffer from the "hard to swallow" symptom when anxious. It makes it difficult to eat, which fuels the anxiety about my inability to be "normal." I've also been diagnosed...
When I'm depressed my interest in physical appearance disappears also. Our outward appearance becomes a reflection of our inner turmoil. I would roll out of bed and throw on my uniform (sounds like...
Thanks for sharing! My therapist recommended taking it and I do a few times a week. I also use magnesium (Nature Calm) to relax before bed. I'm not aware of any anxious side effects....
Mornings always seem to be the hardest for me even after a good sleep. I wake up with dread and fear, perhaps because of facing the day, husband leaving for work and being alone to care for the kids....
Thank you all for the thoughtful messages. Every time I checked my email I had a new response :) Your support helped lift my spirit throughout the day. I wish I could meet you all in person and give...
I'm sorry you're dealing with this plethora of awful symptoms. For years, I tried to find a medical cause for my random, unexplained symptoms. It's so hard to accept they are the result of anxiety....
Hi all - after months of finding comfort on this site in bad times, I've decided to take an active role. It helps to know we are not alone in our struggles. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm in...
I used to experience panic attacks at work, although I didn't know it at the time. I would think I was having a stroke or going to faint and rush to the ER. I think the confinement of work...