The Anxiety Club- part 3!

[blissa]

Couldn't think of a more imaginative title!

Hi girls

I posted a reply on the other thread and now it's too big to reply to, so here we are a nice sparkly new thread!

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Trambling?? Haha i meant trembling, if thats how you spell it!

Hi neverenough - I had a fbc when I went to the docs and had an ecg too as I didn't think I had anxiety. They tested for thyroid and said it was fine - I also asked for diabetes test as my vision goes funny when anxious. It might be worth asking to be tested as it rules another thing out.
Well done on tesco! I hate that place but have done pretty well the last few times I've been. If I have a good day doing something I've been worried about I usually get a 'come down' night or day where I'm a bit wobbly etc. I just try to accept it and get an early night/have a bath etc to chill myself out. Obviously for me it is just the pent up anxiety coming out at a different time. xx

Yeah maybe its the same for me piggy, i had a totally calm day yest, couldn't believe it! Then last night it obviously all came out. Ive been to pick up DD now, was fine there and fine now so the shaking must be because i know im going out of the house even if i dont feel as worried about going out now..I may go to docs for tests too.

Well done you for doing tesco too. I hate the place as well but its much easier when you are not panicking there

Hi can I join you ladies please? Have had awful week (well, awful year really) and am seriously considering going back on AD's.. Not sure what to do, am terrified of going to GP. Had miscarriage in January and nearly at (what would have been) my due date. All the anxiety has just escaated to a whole new level this past couple of weeks.

escalated!

Morning Ladies,

Sorry not been around for a while. Had a busy week with DH being home and DC. Our weather has been totally crap - has rained almost every day since the school holidays started

Welcome Desperatly, so sorry to hear about your loss No wonder you are feeling bad ata the moment. Why are you so worried about going back to see the GP?

Neverenough - I feel like that too some days. Once day you have a total panic free day and think you might be making some headway then it takes grip in places you don;t expect and you think you are heading back to step one Its horrible! Hope you are having a nice weekend!

Piggy - I would have loved to have gone for autheentic indian meal - yum! Although I remember being at the stage you are at now - it gets better honestly! When this whole anxiety thing was at its worst I barely left the house without having a mini meltdown.

Welcome mini adventure, 'fear of fear' is horrible. Holds me back from doing so many things I am getting a lot better though and I actully challange myself to do things. Its hard, but most you feel great for getting through

Well I hope everyone else is well! Hello to you all!

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Morning all-thank you for the warm welcome YommyMommy. Yes it's a viscious circle isn't it? As soon as I wake up in the morning it's as if someone has switched on an acute anxiety button but some days are worse than others.I try to remember that I never used to be like this so I am hoping I can come up with a strategy to try and relax more and worry less.

We went out last night with a few friends and I'd been dreading it but I still turned up! It's just that I have this constant feeling in my stomach rather like nerves before an exam or important interview.

Oh my gosh mini i was just saying that to my DH, the way i feel at the moment is the way you feel before an interview or exam..i feel exactly the same. Its constant and even though im ok about going to the shops/nursery now i stil have this nervous thing going on.

Yommy - great to hear you are much better now and have been where i am, gives me hope! Sorry to hear the weather is rubbish where you are. Its nice here, been cloudy but very warm! Holidays dont start for us for another 2 weeks..We have had a lovely lazy weekend thanks hope you had a nice one too!

Sorry to hear about your loss desperately..hugs to you.

Im struggling at the moment with missing my dad..its so raw im suprised im not feeling like a nervous wreck today actually. Feeling pretty good despite late night and major meltdown

Anyway onwards and upwards..what doesnt kill you makes you stronger i believe

Hope you are all ok today and having a nice anxiety free day

evening all sorry cant read all your posts. Just thought I'd let you know I had a baby boy called Rupert on Thurs. He is utterly gorgeous. Hormones and anxiety do not mix but think its mainly post birth wobbles. Dp is doing so much as i am very sore. He is such a natural makes me feel bit useless tbh. Hope everyone is ok i.ll come on here as much as i can. Cant find a july post natal thread- any ideas? Lola x

Hey Lola

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Fantastic news about you and baby Rupert. Hope you are trying to take things easy (as much as you can with a newborn!)
I imagine postnatal threads are here but can't see ne for July - maybe you could start one? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs?order=&pg=1

Hello to desperately, hi to yommy and neverenough - hope you are feeling better after the meltdown.

All ok here - am visiting my parents for a few days so came straight after work today up the motorway for an hour and it was fine . Shattered now though - I always find I'm extra tired after an anxious day.

Big hugs to all xxx

Morning everyone
congratulations Lola!
I'm glad I'm not the only one to feel like this Neverenoughmetime but I'm sorry to hear that you feel anxious too.I don't know about you but I find my anxiety is far worse when I wake up and then it does tend to improve as the day goes on.
I'm waking really early at the moment.
Well done Piggymad on your motorway journey-I hope you got a good nights sleep.

Wow lovely news congratulations Lola!!! Once things settle down im sure you will feel better. Hormones definately make anxiety worse. Take it easy and enjoy your beautiful newborn

I am feeling better thanks piggy Well done you for being ok during the drive! Did you keep thinking "wow, im not anxious, please keep it up..am i anxious? No im not..i hope it doesn't start" ?? I do that all the time, find myself thinking about it and hoping it doesn't start up! I wish i could just forget it when it isnt there!

Hi mini, Im the same mine is worse in the morning and worse before i have to go out but once im out im usually fine..have to keep reminding myself that nerves dont mean im going to panic while out. Its always bad before going.

I have anbother parents meeting coming up and a visit with DD to her speech therapist for her stammer. Feel quite positive about these two things at the moment and hope i can get through them without panic.

Have a nice day everyone!

Morning Girls,

Lora massive Congratulations on your little baby boy! Enjoy him as much as possible! The hormons will calm down after about 2 weeks! Just hang in there and hope the anxiety isn't too bad!

Well done on the drive piggy. Enjoy the time with your parents - hope they are spoiling you!

Neverenough I'm sure the parents evening will be fine! Just keep feeling positive about them and you will get through! I do the whole "wow, i'm feeling fine. Oh hang on a minute, am I feeling fine? I shouldn;t be i'm in tesco, so why am I feeling fine...." Sometimes I actually think there is something wrong becasue I;m not feeling anxious, lol! Drive ourselves nuts!!!!

Mini - I used to be the same, the minute I woke up in the morning anxiety was the first thing on my mind. As I hav gotton better its not liek that anymore - unless I actually have something to worry about and even at that its no were near as bad as it once was. You can get better - it takes lots of time, but it does improve! Not sure it ever completely goes - I live in hope that it does, but i am now living along side it co-exsiting - happily most of the time these days

Hi to everyone else! Hope you are all well!

x x x

Hi all
Sorry i sloped off for a bit

Thread has moved on so much i will try and keep up from here on.

Congratulations to Lola and welcome baby Rupert.Hope you are taking things easy.
I know everyone says it but enjoy the newborn phase.I love newborns even if they deprive you of sleep.You get to smell their baby newness and listen to their kitten like snuffles

I havent been up to much other than being in pain with my jaw problem.Have had several hospital trips and gp visits.Each day seems to bring a new pain
I am still doing well with the C.B.T though and avoiding mirror gazing atm.

Hi to the 'newbies'

Pelvic x

Good morning all-wide awake again at 5am and feeling pretty anxious but trying to distract myself to calm down.

Yommymummy-how do you think you have become less anxious? What treatments have you tried that you think have helped?I'd be grateful for any tips.

Hi Pelvic, I'm pleased to hear that the CBT is helping you but sorry to hear about your jaw pain.

I'm drinking cammomile tea which someone suggested once which is supposed to help relieve anxiety.
I hope you are all ok and have a stress free day

Morning Ladies,

Nice to see you again Pelvic - sorry to hear about the jaw pain thought! That must be very uncomfortable

Mini - I have been for a few councelling sessions and a few hypnotherapy sessions, although i never seen either of the courses through to the end. I think acceptance of anxiety canlt hurt me its only in my mind help me keep it at bay and the more I have learned to live with it over time the less scary it has become and the less anxious I have become. It has take me 4 years to get to this point, but I am much happier than I have been in all that time! Sorry that probably doesn;t help much, but there is no quick fix when it come to anxiety. I still have bad days where I have to force myself to go places, but I mostly manange now

How long have you been suffering with anxiety and what triggered it??

Is the cammomile tea working? Hope you feel more relaxed as the day goes on!

Hey to everyone else! Hope you all have a good tuesday x x x

Hi ladies,
Hello pelvic - when is your operation for your jaw? Hope the cbt is going ok.

Yommy - nice to see you - hope the boys are enjoying the school hols up there and keeping you busy

Neverenough - yeah I sometimes do that in a situation I've been dreading 'ok, I'm not anxious, am I when I think about it..' etc etc! The drive up was actually fine - for some reason, I'm fine driving north on the motorway but hate driving south.

miniadventure - I drink camomile tea too and sometimes when I'm feeling anxious I do the ironing with some music on. Not sure why it helps but quite handy I suppose! I second what yommy says about time - I've found that when you have a couple of good days they tend to rack up and you feel more positive. I also tend to 'test myself' on the good days so I'm less likely to feel anxious and so build up confidence to do it again.

Hope everyone else is well xxx

Hi all, sorry your in pain pelvic Hope you are ok.

Bad morning here, got the parents meeting at 11.30...someone told me this morning that it lasts half an hour!!!!!!!!!!! Im panicking, im hot and lightheaded. Keep telling myself to ride it out, that it will pass and i'll be ok. I need to accept it. I know nothing will happen, im afraid of feeling all these symptoms in total silence around loads of parents and teachers...i dont want them to wonder whats wrong with me and think im strange

Going to do some deep breaths and maybe do the ironing to distract myself.

Anyone got any supportive words for me..? Tell me to get out there, i know i can do it and its only me thats standing in my way!!!

Sorry for this long boring rant.

Arghh done my ironing and still 45 minutes to go....

Well ive been...and there was NO anxiety at all while i was there!! It only lasted 15 minutes and wasn't as busy as i thought it would be..im trying to learn that the nerves before hand always seem to be worse than actually being there!!!

How many times has this happened now..been ill with nerves before an event and then sailed through it...must read this post again before DD's speech appointment next week!!!

DD got a glowing report!!! The teacher said she has a fantastic attitude to learning and she will do really well when she starts in reception in september She showed me DD's book where she has written all sorts of things about what she has been learning about, mostly by herself! My little star

Sorry to have taken over the thread this morn having a little convo/rant to myself lol

Where is choc?? Hope you are ok x

Hi neverenough - well done today!! You must be feeling very proud of yourself and dd after her report
Hope you're ok xx

Thanks piggy I am!

well done neverenough-you were frightened but you still did it!

Hi ladies

Sorry I've not been around, am so busy atm with the run up to the summer hols!

Just a quick post as I am supposed to be ordering a new freezer, I will come back and have a proper read.

Hope you are all ok and welcome to the newbies

CONGRATULATIONS lola! Hope you are taking it easy and letting dp take care of you.

Take care all xx