Anxiety - do I need help to cope?

[Opal24]

The past two years have been very tricky with a series of really rubbish life events including bereavements in the immediate family. It feels like we’ve lurched from one crisis to another.

Mostly I’m managing okay day to day now, but I’m struggling to cope if something even slightly stressful comes up. For example, I find taking the kids on a day out incredibly stressful eg making lunches, arguing in the car etc. Last night I was in tears , feeling very anxious over a very minor problem with the house. Also, im getting some wierd physical symptoms like dizziness.

Ive had anxiety in the past when I had a very stressful job and it was constant, unlike this. I’m not working at the moment so I’m wondering whether the feeling is different because I’m not constantly facing tricky situations?

Is it worth seeing GP? Is there anything that would help?

Sounds like anxiety. Do you think you could be burnt out from the difficult events you referred to? Sounds like you have been having a tough time.

Doctor could help? They may offer medication so it's worth thinking about how you feel about this. They would also rule out any possible physical causes too.

Check out Mind website about anxiety and also panic attacks as they have lots of really helpful information and advice

Thank you. I will look at that website.

I did have a GP appointment but cancelled it as I had no childcare and I started thinking about whether I ‘need’ medication because I don’t feel like this all the time. It’s almost like the slightest bit of stress and my brain subconsciously goes into ‘coping with disaster mode’. I will rebook a new appointment tomorrow.

It doesn’t have to be medication. There are lots of things that can help.