Anxiety... Any advice

[jillyrg]

Can anyone help me, for the past 3 weeks I've slowly felt like I'm getting deeper into a big black whole. My chest gets tighter everyday, struggling to get off to sleep, snapping at my pretty well behaved kids. I think everyone is against me and I know I'm being irrational but can't seem to help it.
We're in process of moving eome to b nearer family and buying our own house as I'm unhappy living in the city. I had a major operation in March and I'm still trying to recover, but I'm on my own and feel isolated.
Can anyone recommend anything that will help me, vitamins, diet? I don't really want to approach the dr, we move next week and I've heard bad side effects from the meds they prescribe.
My husband is getting pretty fed up of me. I used to be very fit and outgoing but due to operation I can no longer exercise and I've put on two stone in 6 months.
I'm blubbering on now, was really looking for advice if anyone has felt like this and natural things that may help me.
Thanks xx

Oh dear I am sorry to hear this. I read a book from the library about nervous disorders - I can't remember the title but it had some good suggestions. One was to name 5 objects in the room in your head that are red, then 5 that are blue, then 5 that are green and so on. When you are anxious your thoughts are all over the place and this technique helps to reset the brain by distracting it.

Another thing to practise is your breathing - breathe in for the count of 3 and then breathe out for the count of 5. When you are anxious it is easy to take shallow breaths which can make you feel dizzy which can then make you feel more anxious.

It does sound as though you have a lot on your plate at the moment. I really hope you feel better soon.