Anxiety the bitch won't go away

[MuddySocks]

I have horrendous anxiety.

It's such a bitch and it is making me very very unwell.

I think I'm getting better then boom, it's back. With a vengeance.

It is torturous, evil, scary and utterly terrifying.

I have depression too. That makes me cry. A lot.

It's fucking shit.

Any advice please.

I really really feel unwell

I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. I don’t have any advice really but wanted to offer sympathy.

I believe CBD oil, or certain supplements like L-theanine and GABA, are reputed to help but the evidence isn’t clear and they are not cheap so am a bit hesitant to recommend them. Vitamins B and D, and magnesium are also important, you may already have those of course.

I hope you have someone to lean on in RL?

Vitamin d supplement

Regular cardio

Time outdoors

Person centred talking therapy for depression and CBT for anxiety.

These ingredients in various proportions have saved my life in the past. None are magic but they buy me just enough breathing space to start getting better.

I have never paid for therapy, self-referred in both times via local IAPT service (worth a Google).

Really hope you find a way through, it’s awful but you are not. Xx

I thought www.amazon.co.uk/Dare-Anxiety-Stop-Panic-Attacks/dp/0956596258/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dare&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1620928326&sr=8-1
was quite a good book

I recommend the Mood Cure by Julia Ross. Good luck

I recommend dr claire weekes self help for your nerves. it saved my life. seriously.
also...as PP said, exercise, time outdoors, eat healthy, limit alcohol. also do you mind if I ask are you possibly in peri menopause /menopause?

I had 5 weeks off in January/February for intense, crippling anxiety which descended on me like a truckload of bricks. I couldn’t eat and it felt like I was on the brink of a panic attack continuously. Awful.

What helped (eventually) was Fluoxetine but the settling-in stage was very rough. If you decide to take meds, be prepared to feel worse for a while. They’ve saved my life but at times I felt suicidal as my brain chemistry adjusted.
CBD oil and listening to calming stuff on YouTube (Eckhart Tolle is excellent) are well worth a try.
You have my sympathy- it’s bloody hard.

Hugs.

It is a bitch, it’s been a dark cloud hanging over my life since I was a child. It took me 30+ years to finally seek help and OP, it’s been worth it.

You might have already considered or tried this, but speak to your GP about starting escitalopram or another suitable anxiety medication.

Trust me, even a small dose works wonders. It changed my life.

The Calm app is also helpful, personally I think it’s more helpful for anxiety than headspace.

Nothing like some cardio or a good workout to burn off the anxious thoughts.

CBT works, but for me it only worked after I started taking the medication. For severe anxiety, a combination of medication and therapy works best.