+1 with Raven


Raven, I usually do a lot of listening to music to cope... or I come here I really hope things look up for you soon. Sending you positive thoughts and hugs.

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Hello Raven
To take the pressure off I usually come here to the forum family - post a thread/delete/post/finally delete!!! How useful/useless is that? However I do somehow manage to vent in a safe place even though no-one gets to see it Other times I drink a little too much and use sleeping meds in spite of knowing they are very poor options!!!

How to stay stable? Sheesh - sorry it's part of the process to be going up and down - I've tried to take the pressure off myself and not feel stupid/guilty or whatever about the gut emotions that come up - not easy but I'm seeing improvement and not feeling so desperate!!

Is it worth it?? Yes it will be!

Raven, I'm not sure if any of that could be useful

Be gentle with you!

sorry it is so intense right now. i hope you feel a bit less anxious soon. I used to have long episodes when my system just pounded with adrenalin and it was awful. I do a lot of yoga and swimming now and it seems to regulate me well.
But I feel for you

more hugs
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Raven, hi.

I'm sorry you have to contend with anxiety; it is awful! I get the flat, indifferent, many times right before the racing thoughts and anxiety. I'm struggling with this as well.

My anxiety can last hours or even days at a time. If it goes from one day overnight to the next day, even my sleep is affected.

What helps me during the day is:

exercise (biking or treadmill)
yardwork
cleaning
cooking
talking to someone who is a good listener
emailing my closest friend
coming here to this forum
chewing gum
music
video game
jigsaw puzzle
board game
sitting out in the sun
grocery shopping
go for a drive
journal (helps if I catch the anxiety early on)
eat (maybe not a good one )
yelling and screaming (not at people )
medication (antidepressant and Ativan PRN)

and, to answer your title, is it worth it....

I'm not sure yet!

Just like Sadly-

I used to suffer from anxiety- for long periods of time- usually at night, very little sleep.

I too swim regularly, and do yoga. The swimming really helped, but it always returned- so I swam more often. Now it is a regular practice and it helps keep the anxiety in check.

Oh- skiing (my passion) helps too.
Going to look for snow tomorrow. NIGHT

I hope you can find some relief soon.

Thanks everyone. I'm my worst enemy because when the panic sets in I can't force myself to do those things that would help. It's getting worse as the week goes on. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 70s and I'm going to try to be committed to getting some exercise or doing something active.

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