To think I’ll never ‘get better’ from anxiety

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Just that really.
Sometimes I think I’m getting a grip on it, the last few weeks have been good, but tonight it’s just crushing me. I’ve been on meds for years, had CBT but I just go round in circles.
I just wish I could spend a day without constantly worrying.

And exercise always works wonders for me! Not high intensity as it makes it worse but 20 to 30 mins of power walking to light jogging most days... After a week of that I usually feel much much better.

I hear you OP. I’ve had anxiety/OCD for 15 years and often I (foolishly) think I’ve ‘got over it’ Only for it to return. Currently having a bad patch, so demoralising every time it come back and results in feeling depressed on top.

ethel totally agree acceptance is key but I really struggle with it. If I could accept being like this I’m sure the thoughts would lessen, but how does one accept something one really hates and resents?! Sigh.

Hope you continue to feel better OP

I’d like to know how you accept this shit !
I say to myself “ this is you, accept it”
But each time it comes back it still floors me

haribogirl it means accepting that sometimes you will feel awful but there will be better days. I understand now that the bad times are finite and I can come back from them which makes it more bearable.

My mental health is shit (technical term ) at the moment. My anxiety has been sky high all day for no reason. I fear the fear so much. It wears me out. It's a sunny afternoon here and I should be doing stuff, but I'm going to bed to block it all out for a while. Sorry for the grumble, just annoyed with myself. My mind really pisses me off at times!

Oh fuck. I thought this thread was in Chat and my moany post would eventually disappear. Oh well, never mind.

I do empathise though OP. It does indeed feel crushing at times.