Anxiety

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Suffering really badly with anxiety at the moment. Can't sleep and have hot flushes and racing heart. I get desperate when I'm in this state and can't see an end to it. I look calm and relaxed but inside I'm out of control and feel ready to burst.

Anyone relate to this? I honestly don't know what to do with myself and how I'm going to get through the day. I got given beta blockers but they make me feel ill as I have naturally low blood pressure. Feel irrational and just want to present myself at the hospital and say 'help me'. I don't have anything terrible happening in my life. I think worrying about several small, basically insignificant things has just got out of proportion. I've become highly sensitive to certain noises and sensations too. I've tried thinking logically and grounding myself but it's not working

Cam anyone relate? I just don't know what to do. I'm on my own.

Hi, you need to do something that will direct your focus externally and stop you thinking about how you feel on the inside, something you can get totally engrossed in, it make take a while before it starts to work (maybe 15 mins) but stick at it, this could be a walk outside saying in your mind everything you see "oh there's a red car that's a nice style I wonder what model it is, look at those trees blowing, that house is nice their front door is such n such colour" it sounds silly when written down but keep persevering with it, or if you can't go out you could try an activity at home such as jigsaw puzzle or an arts & crafts project or reading a book. I hope that helps x

Thank you for replying and the suggestions.

I have now found the anxiety support thread and posted on there.
When I am in the depths of an anxiety attack I get very desperate and irrational, it is so hard to do anything. But I will be trying to change my focus as you mention

Hi I can relate. I feel in a constant panic at the moment and a bird tweeting for eg sounds like an ambulance siren to me. Try slow deep breath in fir five seconds , hold fur 2/3 seconds then out for 3/5 seconds . Just do it two or three times at one time as it can make you dizzy,
Also look up and count five different things you see, then four you can hear, then three you can feel such as your feet on the floor or your hands on steering wheel , two you can smell, one you can taste.
Another one is with bare feet on the floor focus on your feet being connected to the ground which is connected to the earth and safe and solid. Solid as a mountain.
Another Is opposite emotion - watch a comedy YouTube video five minutes.
Another is vigorous exercise - run on the spot or outside or fast walk five minutes. It helps to get the adrenaline to flush out.
Reassure yourself, it will be ok , soothe yourself you are doing great. Treat yourself with kindness - this is hard but it will be ok.
There’s others but I’m travellin on my phone .
I’m letitgo2018 xx

And Thankyou for helping me as I feel a little calmer remembering these grounding techniques fir you !