Extreme anxiety?

[Unwell12]

Hi,
Like many here I have an anxiety problem it’s been there for many years probably due to the endless trauma I’ve endured in life but I have always ignored it and managed but I have found like for many of us, it has gone to some extreme and I have only just notice how bad it is, I will be started a new job working from home, using some new software that I’ve never used live before, so I’m absolutely petrified the anxiety is crippling, literally feels like a weight sitting on me. How can I survive this for tomorrow? This is a real wake up call for me to seek medical help and not just a ignore it, first time I have realised how bad it really is now but I need some wise words or website links that will help me to get through tonight and tomorrow please. Anything.

I have wicked anxiety as well. In your situation I would focus on sorting out some training for the new software. You can’t be expected to just start using it without being trained how to use it. That should be your priority for the morning. Then just take it one step at a time. Don’t get ahead of yourself with anxious thoughts. After you sort the training, or before, contact your GP about anti-anxiety meds or CBT. Xx

Also, for now, try having a hot Bath or lying down with a heating pad. The warmth will help calm you. Do you have pets?

Thank you so much for replying. Thing is they’re great, given me training and I can email but I have serious imposter syndrome, don’t want to be less than perfect, I’m not a perfectionist at all but I feel I need to be otherwise they’ll find out I’m rubbish. There is no rational reason why I’m so scared just that it will be live and there will be people there, I have been doing great in lockdown peace and quiet but now that I’m faced with a situation out of my comfort zone the world is on fire for me. I think my body got used to having no situations to deal with and being in safe mode for a long time but now my body feels under attack and it just doesn’t know how to cope!

Yes I have our cat he prefer to sleep in my son’s room haha

I will try a heat pad. I’m trying to talk myself out of it but it’s not working this time. It’s become really physical now so yes I definitely need some medication with sort cbt or similar

I sorry that you are feeling so anxious. In the short term, can you try listening to a favourite comforting comedy show to try and ‘reset’ and trick your body into sleep? I find episodes of Frasier on headphones can calm me a bit. You’ll get through this and after tomorrow it will seem less scary. Xxx

Thank you. Yes actually music really helps I will listen to some. I may put on something if that doesn’t work. Thanks for your words, honestly, I very rarely come on this part of mumsnet but i have realised I need to spend more time here and learn. Thanks and good night x

Try hypnotherapy. It can really work for this sort of thing.

Are you feeling any better today, OP? Another thing that has helped me in the past has been reading books I loved as a young person, like these detective novels called Nancy Drew mysteries. They always take me back to when life seemed gentler,

Hi I’m so sorry! I don’t think I saw any further notifications on this until logged in today! Thanks so much for checking means a lot to me, I managed to get through it but I have been in touch with Healthy Minds who keep cancelling appointments! I am feeling okay at the moment but I know it’s very debilitating when it happens.