Anxiety really bad

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Hi all just needed to vent. I feel like I’m going mad, heart is racing, am constantly feeling sick can’t eat :-(...
Having a blip triggered by work stuff . I have quite a stressful job which has recently gotten even more stressful ☹️ Am totally dreading going to work tomorrow ☹️But at the same time want it over with.... have just started back on anxiety meds but now they take time to kick in in the mean time I feel so very on edge 😟

Hi when did the anxiety start? I usually find that anticipatory anxiety is worse than the doing of the actual think I'm anxious about iyswim.... hang in there, deep breaths and know that you're going to be ok. What mess are you on? Starting some can make the anxiety worse for a bit, ironically....

Hi had it badly now for a few days ! The work thing has triggered it right off ☹️I’ve not eaten all day and feel so weak and tired ... am in fluoxetine have had it in the past with good effect

Is the work thing a major issue? Expect you might feel a lot better tomorrow once it's over. I know how you feel I've felt really anxious the last week having been ok for ages... frustrating... am trying not to 'feed' it by paying attention to the thoughts. Trying to just get on with what I'd normally do.... not easy though when you feel woozy and sick and generally rubbish!!!

Good luck today!!

Right there with you - posting for solidarity. Hope today is ok - i usually find things aren’t as bad as I expect (I’m brilliant at catastrophising!). I’m off today and instead I’m anxious about what’s happening while I’m not there, what I may have unknowingly mucked up etc etc. Sending best wishes OP

I feel you, I've not even been able to get out of bed. I'm gonna call the doctors on Monday and ask for meds, I was on citalopram for about 12 years, then foolishly took myself off them in June. Boy am I paying for that now :(

Loupy Lou that sounds horrendous did you taper off too fast? Hope you have been able to get up and about a bit. It's so difficult when anxiety makes you feel so physically ill, not to mention drained. I am home alone this weekend with my toddler, husband away since Thursday and I've been struggling a bit, though I'm also coming off sertraline so who knows could be that. Joy!

Hi all thanks for the comments ! They truly do help when in the grip of an anxious episode !.

Am glad to say that is just what is was think it was triggered by work concerns. I have quite a stressful job that at times can overwhelm me. New situations with lots of people is my trigger and this is what has happened lately.

I’m on day three of meds and as much as I hate taking a chemical I am clear and calmer with it.
Plan is too exercise, organise and eat well.
loupyloo did you get any more medication ? And how are you feeling now ?

umbongo how are you ?

Anxiety really is the pits isn’t it ? Out of interest do you think it’s nature or nurture that causes it ?
In my case it’s probably a bit of both.

Am doing ok thanks feeling quite proud of myself for coping alone with a toddler, 50 chickens, 20 ducks, two dogs and a cat all weekend alone!!!

Anxiety seems less today, possibly as I know husband will be back tonight. For me this only started about four years ago when my ex partner upped and left in the middle of the night after seven years together. I've suffered ever since even though I've since met and married my dh. It's like a switch was flicked.

Anyway it really helps to have support and know I'm not alone, not going mad and will pull through!!!

How is everyone else today?