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Every morning I wake up of course, to a new day. I awake with emotional pain in my gut and keep moving on. As time passes I go into an anxiety attack. Let me explain a few things. Yes, I am on an anti-depressant and hope to be going on an anti-anxiety this week. I also do the 7/1 1 breathing technique. In other words, I'm aware of what I'm to do, but I'm getting tired of this each morning.
I'm living in my mothers house whom passed away two years ago and I'm the sibling who has done most of the work here getting rid of things etc. I want to move out but I'm on SS and can not afford much around here. I'm also craving for socialization. Bottom line I'm emotionally exhausted and just watching life go by. Can any advise or suggest to me if I'm totally nuts and am I to live like this the rest of my life?
Thanks for reading.
Every morning I wake up of course, to a new day. I awake with emotional pain in my gut and keep moving on. As time passes I go into an anxiety attack. Let me explain a few things. Yes, I am on an anti-depressant and hope to be going on an anti-anxiety this week. I also do the 7/1 1 breathing technique. In other words, I'm aware of what I'm to do, but I'm getting tired of this each morning.
I'm living in my mothers house whom passed away two years ago and I'm the sibling who has done most of the work here getting rid of things etc. I want to move out but I'm on SS and can not afford much around here. I'm also craving for socialization. Bottom line I'm emotionally exhausted and just watching life go by. Can any advise or suggest to me if I'm totally nuts and am I to live like this the rest of my life?
Thanks for reading.
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Hello SO. Welcome. I too spend most of my days feeling fatigue just from fighting anxiety and depression. I do the same- breathing, HALTS, A-D. I think meetings help me- just for the connection. No reason to explain why there, no need to speak- just be.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixJ 
Hello SO. Welcome. I too spend most of my days feeling fatigue just from fighting anxiety and depression. I do the same- breathing, HALTS, A-D. I think meetings help me- just for the connection. No reason to explain why there, no need to speak- just be.
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Sinead I have just lost two posts to you the first was lengthy.
Now just going to have hot milk with nutmeg sprinkled on top and rest.
What you are feeling and suffering can be treated Sinead.
Good night. Sweet dreams.
Now just going to have hot milk with nutmeg sprinkled on top and rest.
What you are feeling and suffering can be treated Sinead.
Good night. Sweet dreams.
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Originally Posted by Steely
Sinead I have just lost two posts to you the first was lengthy.
Now just going to have hot milk with nutmeg sprinkled on top and rest.
What you are feeling and suffering can be treated Sinead.
Good night. Sweet dreams.
Now just going to have hot milk with nutmeg sprinkled on top and rest.
What you are feeling and suffering can be treated Sinead.
Good night. Sweet dreams.
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Sinead HALTS is an acronym used to remind us to not drink. It stands for:
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Don't know what the S stands for
but when you are feeling any of the above you HALT and do something that will help the situation not hinder it with negative thoughts, self doubt, or by drowning any or all with alcohol.
So tired and off to bed after hot milk with nutmeg. Good for sleep. And here it is 1:00am
Goodnight Sinead. Sweet dreams.
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Don't know what the S stands for
but when you are feeling any of the above you HALT and do something that will help the situation not hinder it with negative thoughts, self doubt, or by drowning any or all with alcohol. So tired and off to bed after hot milk with nutmeg. Good for sleep. And here it is 1:00am
Goodnight Sinead. Sweet dreams.
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Originally Posted by SineadOConnor
I'm also craving for socialization.
Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
I think meetings help me- just for the connection. No reason to explain why there, no need to speak- just be.
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Originally Posted by Steely
Sinead HALTS is an acronym used to remind us to not drink. It stands for:
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Don't know what the S stands for but when you are feeling any of the above you HALT and do something that will help the situation not hinder it with negative thoughts, self doubt, or by drowning any or all with alcohol.
So tired and off to bed after hot milk with nutmeg. Good for sleep. And here it is 1:00am
Goodnight Sinead. Sweet dreams.
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Don't know what the S stands for
but when you are feeling any of the above you HALT and do something that will help the situation not hinder it with negative thoughts, self doubt, or by drowning any or all with alcohol. So tired and off to bed after hot milk with nutmeg. Good for sleep. And here it is 1:00am
Goodnight Sinead. Sweet dreams.
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I did not realise that your mother has passed away Sinead. I'm am so sorry.
Maybe it stands for Scared because fear often made me reach for the bottle.
I don't go to AA any longer and the S appeared during my absence. AA taught me a lot, but did not remain as my of choice.
I used to like Cunning, Baffling and Powerful too, but liked it even better when someone added the word "patient".
It is interminably patient, alcohol ie., as in my thinking that I could drink alcohol again after 5 years of abstinence. My experiment failed.
I understand differently now and there will be no further research. This time I really want sobriety.
Maybe it stands for Scared because fear often made me reach for the bottle.
I don't go to AA any longer and the S appeared during my absence. AA taught me a lot, but did not remain as my of choice.
I used to like Cunning, Baffling and Powerful too, but liked it even better when someone added the word "patient".
It is interminably patient, alcohol ie., as in my thinking that I could drink alcohol again after 5 years of abstinence. My experiment failed.
I understand differently now and there will be no further research. This time I really want sobriety.
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Steely- could be. To me HALTS is a 'check' of what I am feeling/doing in moments of stress. Sadness is natural- depression is prolonged sadness that needs addressing. Either way- the 's' for me is a good addition.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
Steely- could be. To me HALTS is a 'check' of what I am feeling/doing in moments of stress. Sadness is natural- depression is prolonged sadness that needs addressing. Either way- the 's' for me is a good addition.
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Originally Posted by SoberCAH
I'm glad you're starting on anti-anxiety meds.
They have certainly worked for me for many years.
Keep us posted as to your progress.
They have certainly worked for me for many years.
Keep us posted as to your progress.
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