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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 14321" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>Melissa, I've dealt with anxiety since my mid-20's. I hate it. I have good days and bad. I have good years and bad. I can go along swimmingly, then *something* will trigger the anxiety and I spend the next few hours/days/weeks feeling like I'm climbing an uphill battle. I'm in one of those times right now. </p><p></p><p>When I was married I could get away with some of the agoraphobic aspects of it- exdh could drive the car, he could go to the grocery store (for some reason I find grocery stores anxiety-producing....probably because I've had a couple of panic attacks in them over the years), just *being there* would help with the anxiety. As a single person I'm forced to put one foot in front of the other and move forward. I know that's the best way to deal with it to prove to myself that I'M OKAY but some days it is grueling (she says as she pops 1/4 klonopin...).</p><p></p><p>I don't know what to tell you. I know, for me, talking about it helps. Having a sympathetic listener helps---folks who tell you to "buck up" are useless during these times for me because it only worsens my frustration that "I'm not okay." I have learned over the years who I can talk to and who I can't during the hardest times. </p><p></p><p>A good cry helps. </p><p></p><p>Klonopin helps.</p><p></p><p>Exercise helps if you can force yourself to do it.</p><p></p><p>Positive self-talk helps. (thank goodness I have my own office at work with a door that closes :wink: )</p><p></p><p>Re-direction helps....forcing yourself to think of other things...to notice colors, to feel textures, anything to redirect your mind from the anxiety itself.</p><p></p><p>A good therapist helps.</p><p></p><p>You have my sympathies and an understanding hug.</p><p></p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 14321, member: 29"] Melissa, I've dealt with anxiety since my mid-20's. I hate it. I have good days and bad. I have good years and bad. I can go along swimmingly, then *something* will trigger the anxiety and I spend the next few hours/days/weeks feeling like I'm climbing an uphill battle. I'm in one of those times right now. When I was married I could get away with some of the agoraphobic aspects of it- exdh could drive the car, he could go to the grocery store (for some reason I find grocery stores anxiety-producing....probably because I've had a couple of panic attacks in them over the years), just *being there* would help with the anxiety. As a single person I'm forced to put one foot in front of the other and move forward. I know that's the best way to deal with it to prove to myself that I'M OKAY but some days it is grueling (she says as she pops 1/4 klonopin...). I don't know what to tell you. I know, for me, talking about it helps. Having a sympathetic listener helps---folks who tell you to "buck up" are useless during these times for me because it only worsens my frustration that "I'm not okay." I have learned over the years who I can talk to and who I can't during the hardest times. A good cry helps. Klonopin helps. Exercise helps if you can force yourself to do it. Positive self-talk helps. (thank goodness I have my own office at work with a door that closes [img]:wink:[/img] ) Re-direction helps....forcing yourself to think of other things...to notice colors, to feel textures, anything to redirect your mind from the anxiety itself. A good therapist helps. You have my sympathies and an understanding hug. Suz [/QUOTE]
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