Anxiety :(

[myotherusernameiswittyandgreat]

I have crippling anxiety. I would much prefer the depression back. I feel sick, dizzy and I can't focus on anything.

Please please tell me any tips to manage this. There is no particular reason it's everything. I'm catastrphising(sp) everything and it's making me so unhappy.

An example is someone called and asked me a question and I hesitated which made me look like I was lying and now I'm scared they will think I was lying. But if I message and explain it will look even more suspicious, but I haven't lied. The cycle continues and my head is racing.

I don't know what to do.

You poor thing. Have you been to the doctor? I had anxiety a year ago and the six free sessions on the NHS (am assuming you're in the uk) were very helpful.

The tips I got were around managing the physical manifestation of anxiety - breathing exercises and so on. Plus some mindfulness stuff. I would post more but ij have to go., will come back.

I've not been to the doctor as I thought I could manage it. I really don't want them to put me on meds again. I have a history of mh so I don't want them to think I can't cope without meds.

I think I will have to go back but insist I try other things instead of meds. I can't carry on like this.

My heart and head are racing. I know I'm ranting but I think I need to get it all out.

Thank you for replying

How are you today?

My doctor offered meds or talking. I went for the latter. So you don't have to go down the medication route if you really don't want to (of course, this depends on the GP).

Hope you're feeling better.

I'm not doing too badly thanks Oldest I sat down with my manager and told them everything. They were so understanding and will even let me take time for any therapy I need.
Friday was the worst it's been for a long time. Talking about it definitely helps so I am going to ask about therapy I can do.

I hope you're Ok, is there a waiting list for your therapy?

I am exactly the same, when I'm depressed I wish for the anxiety and vice versa.

I have borderline personality disorder and it's all linked to that. I've been in denial about my diagnosis because for a year I've not really had any issues. I thought I was 'cured' after a breakdown in 2012.
The truth is though, it will always be part of me and that gets me down sometimes.

Catastrophic thinking is exhausting.
I do hope you are okay.