i hate anxiety

jp4life87 · Post by **jp4life87** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:58 pm

my anxiety sucks. ive had it for over 10 years. i get it mostly when i go to work. i just feel all like awkward like im not here and im going to die and have to go to the hospitial. it usually gets better when i drive or if im at home. what do some of you people do when you get anxiety?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:14 pm

I feel like I'm about to die as well. This weird sensation comes over me, my heart pounds and speeds up, I get shaky and weak, my blood pressure goes through the roof (the only reason I know that is because I check it a thousand times a day), I want to call the EMS, go to the hospital for the millionth time, I think I'm going to have some kind of heart problem or stroke. So many issues. It really really sucks.

frasierlooloo · Post by **frasierlooloo** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:23 pm

Dear jp4life,
I agree. Anxiety stinks! I have had it for about 16 years but it is off and on. I go through months where I am fine and then when life gets too overwhelming, boom!- the panic is back! I just started the anxiety program this week so I am praying this will help. I too feel like I am dying. In fact, yesterday was so bad I thought I might go to the hospital, but I shared with a co-worker how bad I was feeling and after talking and crying for a while, I read my pocket cards from the program and just prayed. I also got physically busy so I didn't dwell on the scary thoughts. I keep thinking of what I am learning- that it's the scary, "what if" thoughts doing this to me and I can change those thoughts. The deep breathing truly helps me to calm down. I found it helps to share with people like us how I am feeling because people who don't have anxiety can't understand what hell we go through. I am thinking of you and hope you will find some peace soon. Hang onto hope.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:40 pm

After waiting way too many years, I ordered this program and completed it and found relief.

God bless and huge hugs to you!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:58 pm

Visual imagery works for me most of the time. I'll take 1 minute and close my eyes and picture a place I'd like to be instead. It might sound corny, but it works. I find that slows down my heartbeat too. It relaxes me. Also, figure out if it's the work place that's giving you anxiety or if it's because you're away from your "safe place". If it's the job, then you'll need to make a change. Sometimes anxiety is a sign of a bad place. I'll be you aren't the only one there that feels the same way you do.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:01 pm

The last sentence was supposed to read "I'll BET you aren't the only one there.......ooops LOL