Help! Anxiety relapse?

[HereInMyHead]

Hi. Am on a phone so is hard to write too much... Just looking for someone who understands really... Had severe anxiety disorder as part of pnd after the birth of my son 2.5 years ago. Have been having a tough time recently and anxiety symptoms have returned. Am terrified that it'll turn into the crippling depression that i experienced before. Any advice welcome! Thanks

[NoahAndTheWhale]

I have suffered from depression, which I later discovered was related to anxiety for quite a few years.

I have found that sometimes I can go through a bad phase and it really is a phase and i haven't fallen into the all consuming depression again. Doesn't feel like it at the time though.

What sort of coping strategies do you have? Everyone is different but I find trying to get outside helps as does trying to go to bed earlier. I have had a course of CBT and try to repeat things I learned then.

Hope your "wobble" moves on soon.

[HereInMyHead]

Thanks for replying, noah. I suppose i just have to look after myself a bit better. Am good at getting out and about... Can't stay in the house tbh. Sleeping is a problem at the moment as i find that symptoms increase when i lie down. May check out cbt. Thanks again for replying- helps me to realise i'm not alone.