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re: Does anyone struggle with severe anxiety?
Posted on 10/17/15 at 7:09 pm to Tigerbait357
Posted on 10/17/15 at 7:09 pm to Tigerbait357
I know exactly how you feel. My grandma died when I was 12 (17 years ago) from ALS. At the time, I had no idea what that meant and never really thought about it again. The ice bucket challenge stuff last year caused me to look into it, and I realized how terrifying a disease it is. And although I know only a small % of cases are hereditary (and that she didn't have the commonly linked genes), I was still paranoid that I would get it, so much so that I talked to my sig. other about how to handle it should it happen.
At first I only felt anxious at night, but then it slowly got worse and I couldn't get my mind off of it. I never had a full-blown panic attack, but the anxiety caused my hands/feet to go cold and numb and my legs to tingle (an early sign of ALS, by the way, making it that much worse).
I finally had enough and went to the doc, and she put me on the lowest dose of a SSRI. It took a few weeks to kick in -- and the first few weeks were awful -- but with time, it helped a ton. I tried coming off of it earlier this year but ultimately decided I'd rather take a pill everyday than live my life scared of stupid, irrational fears.
This is a long-winded way of saying you're not alone and also not crazy. Lots of people feel the same way. Stay strong, and don't be afraid to ask for help.
At first I only felt anxious at night, but then it slowly got worse and I couldn't get my mind off of it. I never had a full-blown panic attack, but the anxiety caused my hands/feet to go cold and numb and my legs to tingle (an early sign of ALS, by the way, making it that much worse).
I finally had enough and went to the doc, and she put me on the lowest dose of a SSRI. It took a few weeks to kick in -- and the first few weeks were awful -- but with time, it helped a ton. I tried coming off of it earlier this year but ultimately decided I'd rather take a pill everyday than live my life scared of stupid, irrational fears.
This is a long-winded way of saying you're not alone and also not crazy. Lots of people feel the same way. Stay strong, and don't be afraid to ask for help.
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Posted on 10/17/15 at 7:13 pm to reginaphilange
Lotta good people in this thread. My anxiety wrecked my social life for about 5 years. Meds didn't help. What got me over the hump was a lot reading up on different types of anxiety, time with a good counselor, figuring out what I really wanted to do with my life and having a kid.
That's all.
That's all.
Posted on 10/17/15 at 7:26 pm to Tigerbait357
Exercise as much as possible. It's hard to do when mentally drained, but the payoff is beautiful.
Posted on 10/17/15 at 7:30 pm to Hardy_Har
Yep, gotta redirect that adrenaline.
Eta: I've always had social anxiety, but grew out of it, but the other anxiety that involves dwelling on things was always suppressed by burning off that potential energy through high-octane sports in high school and college. I didn't really have issues with it until my early thirties when I slowed down and got lazy and my metabolism caught up with my lifestyle. Sometimes coping with it involves activity, more extreme circumstances def. could use some psych treatment.
Eta: I've always had social anxiety, but grew out of it, but the other anxiety that involves dwelling on things was always suppressed by burning off that potential energy through high-octane sports in high school and college. I didn't really have issues with it until my early thirties when I slowed down and got lazy and my metabolism caught up with my lifestyle. Sometimes coping with it involves activity, more extreme circumstances def. could use some psych treatment.
This post was edited on 10/17/15 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 10/17/15 at 8:02 pm to CroakaBait
My mom is 73 and has been crippled by anxiety her whole life, yet she refused to even acknowledge that she has a problem at all. It affects every aspect of her life, and she has been reduced to being a shut in, basically. Any attempt to talk to her about it turns her into a piece of quivering, denying, and deflecting wreck. She is a broken shell of a human being. My older sister is still trying to do something about it, but I long ago realized it was pointless. I play along because I of how much I love my sister and she puts so much effort into it, but I know in my heart things will never change in regards to our mothers mental health. Several years ago when I finally realized the truth that mom was never going to change and was beyond help, a big weight was lifted off my shoulders. The younger me would have made a fuss about it, but the older and wiser me just keeps my mouth shut in the name of family harmony.
Posted on 10/17/15 at 8:07 pm to Tigerbait357
Holy shite. After reading this thread I'm afraid to drive down the road and will probably have an anxiety attack the next time I cross a bridge because I'm afraid someone is going to snap and run me off the damn thing.
Today's society is so high strung that it seems like everyone is on the verge of snapping anytime...esp on bridges.
Today's society is so high strung that it seems like everyone is on the verge of snapping anytime...esp on bridges.
Posted on 10/17/15 at 8:20 pm to Titus Pullo
How about you eat your mom's fat dick on a bridge.
I apologize.
Naw. I don't.
I apologize.
Naw. I don't.
This post was edited on 10/17/15 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 10/17/15 at 8:52 pm to EddieHewitt
I would but she's dead. Ask your SO how dead dick tastes and get back to me and I will consider it based on his/her response.
Edit. Does the fact that its 28-28 going into the 4th have anything to do with your anxiety and hurtful posts tonight?
Edit. Does the fact that its 28-28 going into the 4th have anything to do with your anxiety and hurtful posts tonight?
This post was edited on 10/17/15 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 10/17/15 at 9:10 pm to Titus Pullo
Posted on 10/17/15 at 9:21 pm to EddieHewitt
OP. When you feel that you're heart is racing. ACTUALLY CHECK your pulse. You may find its only 100 or less.
Try Bo be an observer of your symptoms and not a victim. As though you are examining them.
Keep going o therapy. Keep eating right. Alcohol in TRUE moderation. Nothing cures anxiety like a couple beers. Nothing trips a Cat 5 panic attack like a hangover though.
Breathing exercises. When you are at your worst I can almost guarantee you are either hyperventilating or holding your breath. Slow deep breaths. In for 5 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds. It works every time for me. Valium too.
Sounds like you are doing all you need to do, you're just in a bad stretch.
Try Bo be an observer of your symptoms and not a victim. As though you are examining them.
Keep going o therapy. Keep eating right. Alcohol in TRUE moderation. Nothing cures anxiety like a couple beers. Nothing trips a Cat 5 panic attack like a hangover though.
Breathing exercises. When you are at your worst I can almost guarantee you are either hyperventilating or holding your breath. Slow deep breaths. In for 5 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds. It works every time for me. Valium too.
Sounds like you are doing all you need to do, you're just in a bad stretch.
Posted on 10/17/15 at 9:46 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Thanks for this.
Posted on 10/17/15 at 11:08 pm to Tigerbait357
Yes. Mine has got so bad in the past, my body would tell me to kill myself, but my mind was still logical. Turns out my thyroid goes hyper. I take 150 mgs of a beta blocker. Doesn't stop it, but controls my symptoms.
This post was edited on 10/17/15 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 10/18/15 at 6:59 am to Tigerbait357
Meditation is helpful to control your response to stressful situations. Headspace is a good app to learn how to start doing this or you can youtube some guided meditations. Also look into Jacobsen progressive relaxation (breathing)
Also consider changing your diet (big influence on how you feel). Add foods high in healthy fat (coconut oil, MCT oil, fish/krill oil) and limit carbs. Many strategies, but look into the Bulletproof diet (limit toxicity of food which sounds kooky, but provides a good roadmap to focus on)
Posted on 10/18/15 at 9:13 am to Tigerbait357
OP... I don't say this in a bad way but you ARE going to die one day. We all do it, eventually. It's part of life. Worrying about if it's going to happen is pointless. It IS going to happen.
If you never had anxiety problems and now you do, go get your testosterone checked. I ran into a 60 year old guy that suddenly anxiety problems. Never had them before in his life. He was on anti depressants. I asked if he'd ever had it checked. It was really low. He got that fixed and now he's back to normal.
There are some things you can do to control an overactive fight or flight response. It's called Tactical breathing
When you get "spun up" just do the breathing thing and own that moment. Be aware of your surroundings and control it. It's YOUR body.
If you never had anxiety problems and now you do, go get your testosterone checked. I ran into a 60 year old guy that suddenly anxiety problems. Never had them before in his life. He was on anti depressants. I asked if he'd ever had it checked. It was really low. He got that fixed and now he's back to normal.
There are some things you can do to control an overactive fight or flight response. It's called Tactical breathing
When you get "spun up" just do the breathing thing and own that moment. Be aware of your surroundings and control it. It's YOUR body.
Posted on 10/18/15 at 9:15 am to Tigerbait357
No, thank you. I drink.
Posted on 10/18/15 at 9:15 am to Tigerbait357
Yes, it blows. My favorite is the sweating and constant on edge feeling, and it sucks always being tired because I'm just so amped up for 6 hours a day.
Posted on 10/18/15 at 9:39 am to Tigerbait357
Exercise, eat better and #1 thing is to remember to let things roll off your shoulders. Just keep telling yourself the stress and worrying about job, family illness etc just isn't worth it. Just stop and absorb the sunshine and forget about the rat race of life. Being healthy is your #1 objective in life.
Posted on 10/18/15 at 9:42 am to Tigerbait357
Instead of struggling with it, try spooning it.
Posted on 10/18/15 at 9:47 am to tigerbutt
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Exercise, eat better and #1 thing is to remember to let things roll off your shoulders. Just keep telling yourself the stress and worrying about job, family illness etc just isn't worth it. Just stop and absorb the sunshine and forget about the rat race of life. Being healthy is your #1 objective in life.
Fantastic advice, and that's always when I'm feeling my best. Unfortunatly, I'm one of those people that lives an active life style but is always nursing multiple nagging injuries. When I can't work out for a week, I go bonkers.
Posted on 10/18/15 at 10:19 am to Jcorye1
To the op- I've been (was) struggling with the same situation you are going through and started a thread about it a while back.... Seriously, go back and read the thread, there was a lot of useful information posted by a bunch of people looking to help... I highly recommend you read this
LINK
LINK
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