Crippling anxiety

The only problem is it can increase suicidal thoughts- which I already have sometimes and I have a history of suicide attempts. So I have to be careful re medications- including natural ones. And I’m on quite a bit of medication already.

I think today has just been a bad day. It’s more immediate help I need today to try and manage and cope with these anxiety symptoms. I’ve tried meditation, doing things to distract me. But it’s not helping today. I feel totally overwhelmed by everything today. 😢

I understand how sometimes things can get so bad that nothing seems to help. You can remind yourself that this is temporary and think back to how you coped with similar feelings and ailments. It could be eating or drinking, a nap, tv, grocery shopping, driving the neighborhood to see the lights with your boyfriend, or a bath. These are things that help me. If the mood still doesn’t change, be kind to yourself, know you did your best to help yourself, and have a new tomorrow. I hope you feel better soon. You’re doing great simply by reaching out.

Thank you. Even your kind words have made me cry!! 😂😂 I’m not very good at reaching out. But just knowing someone understands help. My boyfriend will be home soon and I’m hoping a hug might help. Like you say tomorrow is a new day and hopefully it will be better. It’s silly I give advice to my friends like you have and I can’t even take my own advice!