Anxiety stopping me

[aloevera2]

I have suffered with anxiety most of my life. I've had really low points with it and had periods of time where it goes away and I live a 'normal' life.

I left my last job due to anxiety just as lockdown happened. My workplace was not a place that I could work and manage how I was feeling. The staff were pretty toxic and bitchy. Obviously, we've just had 6 months of lockdown and I haven't had much anxiety until now.

I enrolled on a college course and I'm struggling to go because I'm getting so anxious that I literally cannot get in my car to get there. I'm feeling stupidly anxious at leaving the house, get an upset stomach and feel completely overwhelmed. I can manage other day to day tasks and have no other issues going out anywhere but leaving to go there for the day is impossible at the minute. I feel like my anxiety is going to screw all this up but I just don't know what to do.

Does anyone else find their anxiety manifests in this way?

Forgot to add I have spoken to a gp and she's prescribed me a very low dose of escitalopram. I have anxiety about taking medication but haven't started taking it yet

Hi, yes can totally relate to your experience so you have my every sympathy. Please don't be hard on yourself. I'm not familiar with the medication you mention but I've been anxious about taking meds in the past too but would say that along with therapy they have helped. Have you tried any counselling/therapy?

I cannot function without my medication. I still have wobbly periods but before the medication I was crippled by my anxiety.
I would honestly give your tablets a go. Keep in touch with the doctor so you can see in a few weeks if they help at all or if a different dose is needed.
I think that when anxiety is so severe that it's ruining your life you have to try anything that might help. I'm also having therapy with a new psychologist who's a good fit for me. I recommend thinking about that too.
Good luck. Anxiety is a bitch.