Help with anxiety until Saturday

[Ineedtobecalm]

My anxiety has got really bad again. It's been building for a while and after a minor car accident the other day (where nobody was hurt just scratched cars) I seem to have lost the plot. Yesterday I felt like I had a full on panic attack in the morning which was really frightening. I've made a GP appointment for Saturday but I feel like I need a hand hold to even make it that long. Thank God I'm on annual leave this week so my work aren't witnessing this.

I was going to get some books off Amazon, does anyone recommend any?

Does anyone have any magic tricks for when the "what if" thoughts are taking over and the you can feel your heart getting faster and faster?

I have been treated for PND in the past with Prozac, citalopram and sertraline. To be honest the sertraline helped a little but they weren't great, I think I might need something else. Although I was diagnosed with depression the anxiety part was always a much bigger problem for me and probably I never really emphasized this enough to the Dr treating me.

But I did manage to get well for at least a few years and I'm so disappointed with myself and scared to be back here again.

Sorry it's long, can anyone just hold my hand a little bit until Saturday please.

I'll hold your hand...
I'll also hold your worries for awhile...be calm and take a rest while I have them

Hey how you doing today

I'm a bit up and down thanks. I seem to start off days a bit better but go downhill as the day goes on. I've been trying to read a book called the worry trick.

I'm basically counting down the hours until I can see a Dr

I’m the opposite to you I wake up full of dread and as the day goes on it’s better. I will look into that book too I hope it’s helping you. X

Went to GP this morning, have been given sertraline. She wasn't a Dr I've seen before but was really nice, I've to go back in two weeks to discuss how it's going.

You made it to Saturday! Good on you.Hope the medication helps

Have a look at the thrive book by Rob Kelly x

Should add, not in any way linked with it but I found it really helpful with my anxiety, the first time something made sense about how anxiety worked and how to ease it. When really stressed I find hypnotherapy downloads very useful or guided meditation

I was in your position a few weeks ago. I feel for you. While you're getting used to the ADs be kind to yourself. Your anxiety may get worse before it gets better. If it does, LOTS of easy distraction. Mine was physical exercise - especially walking and digging! I also did weights when it was terrible, as the combination of following an online class and exercise helped. After that, when you've worked off the adrenaline, do some deep breathing or meditation. I recommend the Buddhist Society of Western Australia website for good guided meditations. Also the Frantic World website. My doctor also prescribed me Diazepam to get me through the worst of it while the ADs were settling down. Also, might seem obvious, but a bit of gentle comedy like Miranda on the TV is perfect. Good luck and take care

@Ineedtobecalm
I hope your new meds are working out for you!

*Jojo2wyatr
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What a lovely reply you gave op,
I suffer from anxiety, your message would've made me feel better, such a lovely reply.

Op hope your new medication is working. All the very best 💐💐

@Riv12345
That was kind of you to say...as I suffer with anxiety myself I have much empathy for other suffers