I cannot take this

[Iloveallofthem]

I've had enough of having severe anxiety. Debilitating and terrifying anxiety that literally sends me into hysterical crying.

Actually have had enough.

Dr has given me Diazepam. I only take it when things are really bad.

I have diagnosed GAD. I actually M not sure how much more of it I can take.

I have just spent the past hour sobbing.

Panic. Fear. Worry.

It's absolutely fucking horrendous.

I have medication. I hate to take it as it makes me feel unwell with side effects. I have had a really bad experience with mental health services and so I am at a point where I genuinely don't know what to do.

Please can someone help me

I wish I could help OP. It's horrible isn't it. I don't know what to say or do to make it better but you aren't alone.

Absolutely useless suggestion I know but try listening to some music like that Katy Perry song eye of the tiger and any other songs that make you feel strong. Accept that you feel like this, be kind to yourself where you can, it may not ever completely go away but it may get better with time and effort.

You can do this, you've got this 💜

Take a breath

Have a bath

Get some lavender under your pillow

Get a humidifier

Moisturise

Drink loads of water and have a Camille tea and or hot chocolate in the kid ring and for bedtime

Mediate

Get a SAD light

Create a mood board

Write down everything bad and burn it outside

Get yourself a hand held massager

Get into therapy

Read a book and then another one and then another one

Put on some music

Watch only funny films

Get a pet even if it's a fish

Dimmer lights in your home

Reach out to an old friend

Get a new hobby

Eat only healthy food

Talk to your friends if you don't have any make some at a new hobby

Try something new

Reach out like you have today when ever you feel down

Make a list of positive things In Your life carry it around with you

Take your medication if that's what the doctor has said

Use the above to deal with the medications side effects

Have you tried propranolol?

Try singing sounds stupid but works

Paint your nails

Brush your hair

Get some nice perfume

Do your make up for no reason

Buy a new outfit

Take up an instrument

Enjoy nature and go for a long walk

Realise that anxiety is horrendous but very common and although people suffer at different degreees of it most people have it

Apply for a new job

Decorate your space

Be kind to yourself

Might you be in peri-menopause, op? Anxiety can become much worse.

I won't be any good at practical advice but didn't want to read and not comment as you sound so unhappy. Lost Connections by Johann Hari is a really interesting book about depression and anxiety if you haven't read it? It might offer a different perspective?

Thank you so much for your kindness and for your replies.

I am sat here again with tears streaming down my face and I honestly am not sure what to do about it anymore.

It feels so intense. And so so scary.

I just want to run and run.

Talk to us .....

Sounds odd but would actually going for a run help right now just go out for 10 mins and run around the block ?

Hi I'm lulu
I suffer from depression
My husband suffers from anxiety...it's horrible isn't it ...
Sorry your feeling like this ...can you call a friend to come round ?
It's cold today here where I live...on the south coast ....joust been to feed the ducks at the local park and have e a wander along the beach...
Hate these dark evenings ...makes it feel later than it is doesn't it !
What have you been up to recently?

@Strangevipers

Take a breath

Have a bath

Get some lavender under your pillow

Get a humidifier

Moisturise

Drink loads of water and have a Camille tea and or hot chocolate in the kid ring and for bedtime

Mediate

Get a SAD light

Create a mood board

Write down everything bad and burn it outside

Get yourself a hand held massager

Get into therapy

Read a book and then another one and then another one

Put on some music

Watch only funny films

Get a pet even if it's a fish

Dimmer lights in your home

Reach out to an old friend

Get a new hobby

Eat only healthy food

Talk to your friends if you don't have any make some at a new hobby

Try something new

Reach out like you have today when ever you feel down

Make a list of positive things In Your life carry it around with you

Take your medication if that's what the doctor has said

Use the above to deal with the medications side effects

Have you tried propranolol?

Try singing sounds stupid but works

Paint your nails

Brush your hair

Get some nice perfume

Do your make up for no reason

Buy a new outfit

Take up an instrument

Enjoy nature and go for a long walk

Realise that anxiety is horrendous but very common and although people suffer at different degreees of it most people have it

Apply for a new job

Decorate your space

Be kind to yourself

Thank you 💕💕

Hi OP Iloveallofthem gives some great tips. Im sorry its feeling so terrible right now. Please remember it will pass/reduce. Theres an App that can downloaded called Hub of Hope that gives details of agencies in your local area that are open right now. These range from NHS response teams to private online chat services