Anxiety struggles
Idek how to start this, I mean I'm normally the one supporting others and holding myself up. I'm trying to lean on others more though, and that takes me to groups like these. I don't really know how this works or how I chat with someone because I keep having to wait. I'm just tired, it's been years of this anxiety and I'm sick of it. Trying to get medication soon but rn everything feels like I'm walking through mud and the weight on my shoulders is only getting heavier.
@TearfulPanda53. Hi TearfulPanda. Things will get better better with time and practice i promise. I’ll share a little about my situation so you know your not alone. I have been dealing with depression for over 20 years. My last battle was about 3 months ago and it hit me pretty hard so I decided to see a psychologist for the first time in about 7 years. It helped me a lot. He discussed how anxiety and depression actually work and he also suggested for me to read 2 books. The 10 Best Ever Anxiety Management Techniques and Feeling Good. They discuss not only coping skills but talk about how the brain works in regards to anxiety and depression. I really liked the books and I am still reading them. I am not a huge fitness guy but for the last 3 months or so I take a walk in my hilly neighborhood and I also jog a little bit to get my heart rate up. This helps me tremendously. I usually do it on my lunch break because I work close to home. I am also on an anti depressant which is 20 mg of Lexapro and when I go through my anxiety/depression episodes I will take Klonopin. There is hope and you will be ok. Trust me.
@TearfulPanda53 It truly sounds very hard. If I were you, I would feel exhausted from all the anxiety, and I guess you are too. Chatting with others though really helps and I hope that you can find someone to listen to you and help you! If you haven't yet, you can always message me too so we can chat about this
