Hi guys,
I'm just curious if anyone has any suggestions on how to deal with anxiety early in sobriety. I'm always anxious (diagnosed gen. anxiety disorder/adhd at age 12). Started drinking at 15 or so to deal with social situations and I'm 24 now and find I'm in the same place dealing with anxiety as before I started drinking. In social situations, or even alone. Actually alone is often worse. I find it impossible to be alone. My mind races like a hampster wheel all night thinking about every wrong thing I've done, feeling stupid and incapible, etc. Sometimes it's so overpowering people say I seem like I'm not even there. It feels like I'm floating above the room, watching everything happening and I'm losing my mind. Anytime I'm doing something at work or in public I feel like people are watching, scrutinizing my every move and appearance to the point of being hard to function. I know I sound like a huge egomaniac thinking others actually care that much, but its still very distracting. Anyway, any suggestions on how to bring yourself back to reality when this happens? I'm taking cipralex and do take ativan, but since I've quit drinking the anxiety has been through the roof. It feels impossible to relax. Lol watching tv or a movie is impossible as the voices and thoughts in my head yell over everything!
