Anxiety support, Hand hold or chit chat come say hi #3

[Fairydust26]

Can you believe the last threads full up?! We had a great support network going on the previous two so come and say a big hello and join us.

Unusualusernames I wish I had thought to look on her when I started feeling really bad on Thursday. I felt so alone all day and I was trying to not be upset in front of my little girl, but I just couldn’t keep the tears inside.

It is horrible, I really wish I could just turn it off, I hate feeling like this. I sometimes feel like I’d do anything for it to stop and want to run away, but I also would never do that.

I don’t think she has recovered yet, I’m just praying we have a night tonight without any sick!

It’s nice to talk to people who understand I can’t just stop feeling like that and also how horrible it is xx

Fairydust26 I am the same and that does make things worse. I think luckily I have a more mild version or my stomach is stronger than my little girl’s.

I’m also so upset as we have had to miss a lot of things because of it.

That's not silly Starlight. When my DS was small I used to get upset thinking I would die or get injured and he would be alone. I'm starting to realise now if I got help years ago instead of just recently then things would be been better.

Fairy yes I did go, we went to the cinema. I made myself go out. It was hard but I am glad I did it. I feel better for it but I know i will pay for it tomorrow. I have to be up at 6.30. I am normally asleep by now but I am a bit buzzed.

Yep same here. Although I did get help years ago, but wasn't on the right medication (as they didn't know I was bipolar) so put me off for years, and all that happened was that I got worse and worse. Finally stable after about 15 years!

I was up at half 4 today

I dragged myself from the bed at 6.50. I have to leave the house at 7.25. Quickest breakfast ever but I made it out the door and I even had my morning cuppa.

Iblinkedandiamold glad to hear you enjoyed yourself😊

How’s everyone else doing? I’ve still got quite a few bits to do for Xmas and so little time, Would be lying if I said it hasn’t made me quite anxious!.

Can I say hi? I've just started Sertraline for anxiety, having been basically paralysed by anxiety and scary thoughts for the last few weeks. I'm finding the first week really tough-going, panic attacks and really bad thoughts plus no sleep, but I am told that this is normal and it will pass! I'm pregnant and some of this anxiety is pregnancy related, I think, but not all.

I have no money, but I get paid tomorrow. My DP has given me an allowance as I spent £400 last Friday. He is not happy (understandably) so my limit is £10 a day.

I just have to get a couple more bits and I'm done.

Hi bellainthemiddle hugs to you I was completely the same I found the start up really tough but yes it does eventually pass you’ve just gotta take it one day at a time.

Merry Christmas to you all. Wish I could sleep through it.

@Iblinkedandiamold Merry Christmas to you too 🌲 Hope you're ok x

I'm on holiday now, and I wish I hadn't come to this place. I used to come here with a very close friend of mine (she has since passed away), and since this morning, everything and everyone has been making me so irrationally angry.

Just a few hours ago, for instance, this lady bumped into my arm and as a result I spilt a little of my hot cocoa. It was clearly an accident (rational part of my mind, hello there) and given how crowded it was I doubt she even noticed. However, I've been silently fuming for hours about how "rude" she's been.

Same thing happened with this bloke on the plane, albeit in a different context. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Hi, @NeridaVulchanova I get that as well. I don't think it's irrational! A little 'sorry' would have probably sufficed.

I had a similar incident when I was walking down the street a few months ago (straight road) and someone came round the corner, off a side street, nearly walked into me, then tutted erm.. no, you walked into me.

If it had been in a car, pretty sure that would have been a different story. Really pissed me off still slightly annoyed about it

Hi everyone, hope you all enjoyed the Christmas. I also get irrated when people bump into me.
I am also annoyed at the moment because I sent DS and his GF a Christmas gift. While DS did say thanks for his (after me texting him and asking him about it) he never mentioned the GF gift. Never said oh she says thanks, or anything. It wasn't expensive but it wasn't too cheap either. Last time I do that.

Oh and for the first time I didn't get anything from DS for Christmas.

That's doesn't sound very nice @Iblinked. A little thank you would be nice! I know what you mean.

Reminds of another time I was in London. I used to live about an hour away from there, so frequently visited from time to time, I knew the script But never again now.

Went there a few years ago, and I had an Oyster card in my hand trying to get it to work to go through the gates for the tube and this woman tutted. I was literally 5 seconds, butted passed me, and we ended up on the same lift to go down, crowded, as it was rush hour, and I said, quite loudly and quite passively 'I do hate people that tut, it's so uncouth' She didn't say anything, although I did look at her when I said it.

No excuse for rudeness.

Just realised my little rant there looks like something that should be in AIBU haha

I do hate when people tut. I don't have the nerve to say anything but I get all flustered and embarrassed.

Just checking in on everyone hoping you all had a good Xmas? I’m already tucked into bed getting through the last of the Xmas choccys😝 Wishing you all a peaceful 2019!

You too! Hope everyone has a better year next year. I know mine couldn't get any worse. Well it probably could, but I hope not!

Hi. I now realise I've had anxiety since i was about ten years old. Used to have what i now know to be panic attacks at that age. Obviously didn't know what it was then.

Anxiety (along with depression) was always there as a teen and through my twenties but at a lower level than it is now.

Its got a lot worse as I've got older. I simply cannot deal with conflict. I always catastrophise scenarios. I had a panic attack the year before last on the way to work and other episodes over the last few years.

So now I'm sitting here chain-smoking, can't eat, unwashed. Panicking about a ridiculous scenario I've conjured up. Every car door shutting i hear makes me jump as I'm thinking someone might be coming to visit violence on me.

FleshLiabilities I’ve felt like that when I seem to be doing okay it’s still like anxiety is always there in the background waiting to creep up on me again. Are you taking anything for your anxiety at the moment?

Can I join in pls. Have my head buried in the sand at the min about how bad this flare up is.

Of course WheelyCoteClaus 😊 what is it that’s set the flare up off?