Anxiety flare up

[buggermewhatnext]

Hi just posting for some solidarity.
Im having a flare up of my
anxiety. Can go a while with it being manageable then something sparks it all off again. It’s mainly social anxiety I get and I’m sick of it. So very draining I have to try and remind myself that this too shall pass but it’s so awful when I’m the thick of it all.

I will also pick up some lavender oil thanks for the suggestion. I was surprisingly not terrible yesterday evening but then had a really big existential panic attack before bed which was horrible. Same I just wish I had a calm chill mind!

Morning all. Who else has woken up with Cortisol rampaging this morning?

Morning how are we all getting on ?
Ive started new medication very low dose to begin with I’ve got to say it’s reduced the god awful anxiety do feel a bit flat/numb though. To be honest that is so much better that anxiety.
Doing my very best to stay busy having to write notes down to plan the day. I am missing my drive though also menopausal so it’s all going on.
Solidarity to anyone going through this

Hi buggermewhatnext
im pleased you are on a different medication I hope it works for you ?
I’m currently on the last day of an holiday (isle of wight) and my anxiety has flared up last night I felt a bit on edge today I’ve felt awful really fearful went night arrives to early
like you I’ve kept myself busy we are self catering so just gave the house a good clean prior to departure tomorrow
my stomach is churning and feeling impending doom my anxiety had settled then whoosh here we are again
I can’t eat tonight which always happens when I’m fearful
I’m sick of January and the dark nights it seems never ending I’m a sad sufferer and from dec to end of feb my nerves are frazzled
I’ve just took my nightly propranolol
another thing I keep going to the loo has if I’m expecting to run from danger

Hi 👋. What dosage of propranolol are you on @Gossygossy1970 ? I've just been prescribed 10mg. Have taken one a day this week when I've felt I've needed it, I'm not sure if it's having an effect it's hard to say.
I've been ok in winter for a number of years but this year it's really beaten me down and I'm looking forward to spring.
I'm similar in that my anxiety seems as if it's improving then it ramps back up.
I'm really hoping it settles now in a couple more weeks now I've increased my sertraline a couple of weeks ago. It's hard when it's existential focused and my mind keeps trying to sabotage me whenever I have moments of calm, to remind me of my worries!
I hope you get your appetite back. Mine has returned thankfully.

I get that feeling flat is preferable to the anxious feeling @buggermewhatnext . If anything it gives you a break. Hopefully it will level out and you're able to feel like yourself without the anxieties.

Good morning NCfor anxiety I am on 80 mg of propranolol 40 mg am then 40 mg pm I find it helps calm my panic attacks somewhat I also take 20mg citalopram daily am
like yourself I’m looking forward to spring this winter has dragged on forever especially January dull miserable month which has made my anxiety worse those butterflies in my stomach on waking and impending doom
I thought it was just me but having found this website I realise it’s quite a common issue anxiety