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Just someone getting life of their chest

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Autumnwater · 04/03/2022 16:40

I’m not sure why I’m posting I’m not expecting sympathy just maybe somewhere to vent! My mental health has always been fine maybe a bit anxious at times but nothing alarming. Since the start of the pandemic I feel like it’s just taken a massive battering. I had a weird time in August where I was very stressed due to changing jobs and was convinced my partner was being off and was going to break up with me etc. I thought it was getting back to normal apart from anxiety attacks when my partner goes out and I don’t hear from him for a while (I was never like this 2years ago) or my family don’t message me back for a while, I start getting palpitations/feeling sick and thinking the worse. With what is now going on in the world I feel like it’s come back full force I can feel my body being in a fight/flight mode palpitations, not being able to eat, mind racing etc. I’ve found myself now restricting food as it feels like it’s the only thing I can control while the world spins out around me. I have literally lost all motivation to plan for the future, I’m 34 I want kids and I’m like what’s the point now the world is bloody awful. We are doing our house up and I’m like what’s the point in it. I’m hoping it’s a slump and that maybe when we get a bit more certain with what’s going On it will ease. I am well aware my situation is not comparable to what is happening to others right now which annoys me even more that I’m doing this!

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LifeOfAnxiety · 04/03/2022 17:03
Flowers

Rant away. A problem shared and all that…

Anxiety -check
Restricting food- check, currently 8lbs under weight.
I’ve also developed OCD.
The horrible situation that poor innocent people are now suffering is also adding an extra level of misery tbh.

I’d say speak to the Dr so they can offer treatment/support but I was referred for help, received 4 telephone counselling calls and told that’s it, if I need more help I need to go back to the GP to be re referred. My anxiety is so bad it took over a year for me to pluck up the courage in the first place!

Anyhow I just wanted to say you are not alone.
When you get moments of being in fight or flight & the palpitations start try playing this. It’s proven to reduce anxiety, slows the heart rate and brings calm, it may help.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/relaxing-song-best-weightless-marconi-union-youtube-surgery-anxiety-a9011971.html

A prescription of propranolol also lessons the physical symptoms, it doesn’t stop the racing thoughts though.
Are you able to receive counselling through work at all?

The NHS has a partnership with silver cloud online mental health support and offers free online CBT for anxiety etc, if you Google you should be able to sign up.

www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/
Hopefully you are able to access more help in your area than I am.

Autumnwater · 04/03/2022 18:36

Thanks I really appreciate what you’ve said. I might try to ring the drs on Monday it all just feels a bit pathetic you know, but I think I just need someone to talk to and advice. I’m not sure about work I might look into it, the HR team seem pretty good so might be something in place.

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PiperPosey · 04/03/2022 18:43

I've had severe panic attacks/anxiety since I was 12... I was put on Paxil and what a difference it has made in my life.
I still get moments of anxiety that overrides my meds,but it is rare.
Anxiety and depression often go hand in hand. I would definity talk to you Dr. and therapist.
Good Luck.. it's draining at times... Flowers

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