A day of anxiety
Having a physically anxious day today. I'm fairly new to being aware of my anxiety; I've started to experience more frequent and different symptoms -- hands shake, heart pounding and tight/anxious chest. I slept until nearly noon today and have been anxious ever since. Don't know if they are connected or not.
@fearlessOak3002 Are you not sure if there is a connection between sleeping late and anxiety? Going to sleep late has been shown to be worse for anxiety. I'm glad you are noticing the anxiety more! Awareness is a fabulous tool :)
Thanks, @imwithhealthtoo! I didn't know that.This summer, I've been going to sleep late (for me) and often sleeping later, and/or napping. (I've been struggling with depression as well.) I gues it's time I do some anxiety work on here!
@fearlessOak3002 glad to share! Wishing you lots of luck as you work on your anxiety!
@imwithhealthtoo -- Thanks! Each day is different. That kind of amazes me.
@fearlessOak3002 I agree! Every day is different! Its interesting how many factors can really influence our day :)
A day of anxiety is a day of my mind going crazy thimkimg up the worst situations,ideas,possible things that may/may not happen,every possible "what if" that can ever occur, self doubt , being nervous for no reason and feeling wound up for no reason, my back gets tighter by the minute, my neck almost feels like lead, my hands hurt, my stomach is in knots, I feel sick and afraid from the moment I open my eyes for no reason, my brain goes into overdrive and can't switch off making every symptom even worse, my mouth gets dry, my chest races, my head hurts, I feel angry at myself for feeling so out of control. My body feels physically and mentally worn out to the point of exhautation because even going to sleep is such an effort.
Chatter , chatter, what if what if, this is going to happen, you won't able to do it, your going to fail, your a disaster is all my brain likes to obsesses over.
i can't remember the last time I woke up and got through a day without feeling like this because for me this is literally my everyday and it's infuriating
@willingRaspberries826 this really does frustrating and it is so hard to go about your day with all these thoughts. Maybe when you get these thoughts you might think, "So what if this happens?" and notice that these scenarios aren't quite as terrible as our anxiety makes them seem?
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Hey there!
Awarness about it is the first step of you getting better. You can check out some guides and resources at the forums which might really help you. If you need any help in navigating the site, feel free to reach out to me! Just PM me if you need anything :)
@RheaValentina21, thanks! I've been checking out the guides and learning a lot!
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That sounds awesome! <3
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I have been dealing with anxiety and depression since 2002. My symptoms are typically a lot of tension in my back or lethargy in general. I find that getting out into nature to a quiet spot and focusing on my breath helps to bring some relief. I just follow each in and out breath all the way through and tell myself "Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body. Breathing out, I realease any tension." I learned this from Thich Nhat Hanh, a Buddhist monk. I hope you find this practice helpful and that you can find some relief, too. Good luck.
@apukuna, thanks! I have found that the rhythmic breathing of swimming helps, too.