I live in a bubble of fear and anxiety. I still go out, work (part time) and drive to places that are familiar but the whole time I am assessing the various different ways we could die or get into a terrible accident. I am also very paranoid about getting seriously ill. I have little ones and this has definitely amplified this way of thinking. These thoughts are pretty constant - I have had therapy in the past but nothing seems to stick. I feel hopeless about it all and resigned to the fact that I will likely be like this forever. Then sometimes I go through a particularly rough patch with it and just find it so exhausting and wish something could change. I honestly can't do many things without fear, I think I'm reasonably good at keeping these thoughts to myself and trying to crack on regardless most days, but I feel like I'm wilting inside.
My question is, is it something that can improve? Or do I just have to put up with it. Has anyone had any experience of improvement with this kind of anxiety?
Things that might be relevant - I am not on medication, I have been on a waiting list for NHS therapy for nearly 2 years (can't afford to go private) and I am waiting for an Autism and ADHD assessment. There is a lot more going on for me mentally than this but this is probably the thing that I struggle with the most. I'm open to any advice.
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Can I get better? Constant fear and anxiety.
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BeachedOff · 24/03/2024 23:15
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LouLou198 · 25/03/2024 07:00
See your GP again. Citalopram has really helped with my anxiety.
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