Stewy84

Strung a good few days together recently depression was lifting but today has been a big setback.

My mind is not clear anymore and very foggy had anxiety when shopping for clothes earlier.

I may have to cancel going to the gig tonight

Lenina

Aw, Stewy, I'm sorry. What happened? Do you know now to breathe through anxiety attacks?

Love from Lenina

SarahB60

Hang in there Stewy. You're not alone!

Shopping is a big PA trigger for me. I generally go into a store or mall as soon as the doors open with a list. I'm in and out within one hour.

ScottFromWI

My anxiety comes and goes too. What sometimes helps me during the bad times is to simply remember that it ALWAYS passes. No matter how mild or severe it gets, it always stops.

Soberwolf

Dont go if you dont feel up to it

Hang in there bud

Anna

Stewy, my anxiety comes and goes, too. And, it can sure be unexpected. But, try to not see it as a setback. You're doing great, but it's not necessarily a smooth from here on. If you feel like you should cancel the gig, then do what's right for you.

PurpleKnight

Hang in there Stewy!!

Thatdeliveryguy

You have to make the right decision for you concerning the gig. However, be careful not to isolate, one thing that helps with my anxiety is forcing myself to do things I don't want to do because I feel like something bad is going to happen. Once I do the thing I didn't think I could do ( sometimes for me that just means leaving the house for 5 minutes) I congratulate myself, and realize nothing bad happened and that I lived. That has/ is helping me immensely. I would say if you get extreme bouts of anxiety you might consult a doctor though no need to needlessly suffer.

sva777

I have the same problem with going to a mall or store as well. It is like a sensory overload or something, best thing I can do is get out and usually I start to feel better.

Stewy84

I'm so disappointed.




I called my friend to say I wasn't coming, I feel bad, like I've gone back 5 steps.


I need to be moving forward now and I've been doing so well

I hate anxiety

sva777

Don't feel bad this has happened to me. While I was still drinking I would sometimes go a few days or a week without and I would get severe anxiety in certain situations. Since I have decided to quit for good the anxiety seems to have come down somewhat but I know it will still be there for a while. I just couldn't go on like that anymore so I had to quit drinking even if it gave me temporarily relief.

Stewy84

It's crucial for me to get it at a manageable level though, I have to get back to work soon.

I've wondered whether it's because I was rushing around a lot today and perhaps I'm not ready for that...

It was a case of wanting the ground to swallow me whilst in the store, I only wanted a pair of jeans

Dee74

Like others have said my anxiety comes and goes too.
Sometimes situations are too much for me.

I know the natural thing is to panic the anxiety is back for good but that's not very likely, Stu.

Just try and relax - you've been going well - this doesn't negate all that

D

Soberwolf

What D said Stewy

Stewy84

Thanks guys!!

I'm sticking to my exercise routine which I have been doing daily, I've also been to weekly counselling and uncovered some self esteem issues from past events which has helped me.

I just have to keep remembering that I've had around 10 good days out of the last 14 so I know what a good day is now.

I don't think the propranolol is working all too well for the anxiety though, I will talk that through at my gp appointment next week.

Things are tough sometimes eh? You win some, you lose some

ElleDee

Stewy, I feel your pain. I suffer from anxiety too. Sometimes I think it won't stop. But like others have said, it will pass. It always passes. BREATHE, BREATHE, BREATHE.......