For anxiety suffers that high anxiety stop working and you living a life

[granadagirl]

I’m talking about people who can not work because anxiety is so over bearing

I’ve suffered from anxiety which most off the time leads to depression for over 35 years on and off.
As I get older (61) I’m finding it really hard to relax to enjoy anything,which leave me feeling depressed.
Going out wether appointment, shopping,family is so hard because I think mainly through thought provoking 😒 and before I get out my body is already feeling anxious symptoms and continual thoughts.

I’ve been recently to cbt, I’ve had 12 sessions and it’s finished due to her retiring next week. It was level/step 3-4 which I thought was long term therapy.
She’s told me there thoughts, not real and take no notice!
If only it was that easy.

I don’t know where to turn next? Or to even bother The nhs is in so much pressure and no resources.

How do cope? What strategies have you got that help you?
What therapy helped you?

Any help please

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I can’t believe those with anxiety all manage work

Hello - I've had anxiety on and off through much of my life and been able to work. ADs help me function, but I also find work to be a distraction. Much of my anxiety is over thinking things, imagining worst case scenarios, etc. Going to work helps to break the cycle.
I have taken two stress leaves in my 30 year career. One for 2 months, and one I am just ending (2 weeks). Therapy has helped me when I was younger, and an ssri helps me manage now.