Panic attack tonight - why do I worry so much?

[samanthaC15]

I could feel the anxiety building all day and my mind has been in over drive like you wouldn't believe! Why do I worry so much?

I'm soon to be 33 - I have a 6 year old daughter and recently moved back home since my relationship broke down.

I was made redundant so currently I'm 'contracting' only....

I just want my own home, a stable relationship and more children one day! But I have spent SO long worrying I won't ever have these things!

Why do I feel hopeless like this will never happen and I'll feel secure and content? I can't bare the anxiety anymore!

I was a single mum and was just like this until I started citalopram, constant stressing, worrying and panic attacks. I'm unbelievably calm now. Sometimes you just need a little help.
Panic attacks are awful and totally incapacitating.

@Shehasadiamondinthesky - thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it. That's good to hear you are feeling better, and yes I have heard of citalopram it's something I have considered. Are you still a single mum? xx

Aww sorry your having such a rotten time of it . You worry naturally because you want security,its all normal.Sounds to me like you have had a lot to deal with and you also sound to me like you are a tough cookie cos dealing with it you are! Few tips to help you that helped me ..
You dont have a full time job right now but you did and you will again..
You dont have your own home but you are safe and warm with people that love you and you do have a home..you will have your own again
You and your dd are safe and healthy
Your relationship broke down cos it wasnt right the next one will be and you will know what you want and make it right
Write everything down you hate about life and what worries you going forward then leave it overnight ,dont go back to it til tomorrow then look at it cold and see if your concerns are still the same some of them wont be!
Make a plan about how to go forward what you can do thats acheivable now or what will need more reaserch.This will help focus your mind clearly and give you a bit of calm. Keeping busy and eating properly and getting fresh air will help too.When it gets too much your anxiety go have a shower or a bath anything as a distraction.You need also to try to have fun how about a bit of baking or painting or a game of footy with your dd? anything will help if it distracts you. Keep going I am sure you are doing the very best you can given the circumstances right now.Please try to give yourself space and not be so hard on yourself,If you have support use it for some time to yourself, Best wishes sent OP

@lazylump72 - thank you so much for your kind words - hearing from others with an outside opinion really helps me.

Do you think at 33 there's time to have more children one day? I long for another so badly - being a mum is the best thing that has ever happened to me x

More than enough time! I had mine at 41!