I have generalised anxiety disorder and health anxiety,
I have been following this since the beginning of January. I knew this would get much worse but was hoping amongst all hope that it’s was my anxiety talking but it appears, sadly not.
When I get very anxious I also get physical symptoms so on top of my excessively buzzing mind I now have a massive IBS flare up, headaches every day, aching muscles and a general feeling of awfulness.
To make matters worse, my 14 year old ds also suffers from anxiety and is in a state, refusing to go to school and I am trying my hardest to be mentally strong for him. I also have elderly parents (one with Alzheimer’s) so I have to be strong for them too.
I know we are all facing the same worries but is anyone else an anxiety sufferer and just about hanging on to their mental health by the skin of their teeth? What are you doing to prevent yourself from flipping over the edge.
I feel it bubbling away at the surface. Each day it notches up a little bit more.