Help terrible anxiety

[EnlightenedOwl]

I am prone to anxiety but at the moment it's really bad. I definitely need to go to docs so if I can get appointment I will. Rather ridiculously what has triggered it this time is the house. It's a new build bought 2018 and just noticed a couple of issues which I'm asking the builder to come back to (occasional leak through glass on front door a cracked seal and loose tile bathroom). But all keep reading at the moment is how bad new builds are and I am really worried and wondering if I am going to have loads of problems with it. The garden isn't great poor quality turf etc but I knew it would be like that and I'm going to get that sorted myself to a better standard with a proper patio area. I just want a bit of reassurance I think if there was anything massively wrong it would have shown itself by now?

I have GAD and totally understand how horrible anxiety can be. Your question is about the house but my answer is more about your anxiety. It sounds like you are doing all the right things, so you need to find a way to stop ruminating over it.

Something I've found really useful is scheduling worry time. I give myself 20 minutes a day to ruminate, but if thoughts pop up the rest of the time I "schedule" them for later. It takes practice, but it really helps. At the end I write a list of practical actions I can take to 1. resolve the issues I'm worrying over, and 2. do something nice to take myself out of my head.

Right now though, try to think of some self-care activities you could do to distract from the anxiety. Do some exercise, go for a walk, get in a nice dinner- that sort of thing.

There are also some brilliant workbooks you can use for CBT at home many of which have ebook editions so you could try one today. I recommend this one:
www.amazon.co.uk/Cognitive-Behavioral-Workbook-Anxiety-Step/dp/1626250154/ref=sr_1_12?crid=1J2A9FWE1N3IA&keywords=cognitive+behaviour+therapy+workbook&sprefix=cognitive+behaviou%2Caps%2C264&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1583079175&sr=8-12

Thanks. Just had a walk actually which is good and went to see film last night good distractions x

Hi, you didn't say if you have problems with anxiety in general or if its when there is something going on, like the patio. Ruminating is a common symptom of ocd, depression and other mental conditions. If ruminating is affecting your life you should speak to your gp.
I wake up at 4am most mornings experiencing anxiety, I lay awake dreading getting up and walking my dd to school. We are frequently late because of my illness. I have ocd too which makes me ruminate, keeping me from living life. During episodes of anxiety my view of things is affected. I become paranoid, I hear things and have visual hallucinations. I avoid speaking to people, I don't answer the phone, I hide when someone knocks on the door. I'm prescribed anti depressants which help keep the anxiety at a level I can manage. However, I'm struggling still and getting the support I need isn't easy.