Bella81
19-01-13, 16:02
Hi, I'm a bit nervous about doing this! I'm having a bad day and think it's time to get involved.
I suffer from a variety of anxiety problems, I wouldn't say any on their own are hugely debilitating but together do affect my life. At the moment I find myself almost looking for things to worry about, and usually about work as I was promoted about a year ago. Anxiety usually starts on Fridays and weekends, I'll think about something I did at work and then it'll be on my mind until Monday morning. I'll imagine awful things happening, won't be able to think about anything else and it'll ruin my weekend. At the moment I am glued to my sofa worrying about something (an email I sent yesterday which I didn't think anything about at the time but now have an awful sick feeling thinking about it) and haven't eaten or got dressed yet. Living alone doesn't help! I don't understand how I can make a decision to do something so easily and then worry about it soooo much afterwards.
I've also had bad panic attacks in the past (not really any more and triggered by recreational drugs) and also think I have mild social anxiety - the worst thing is turning bright red when speaking in certain situations/ with certain people - a lifelong problem which has held me back. I also find it very difficult meeting potential romantic partners due to my anxiety about being good enough, looking stupid etc.
Writing all this down makes me realise that I do need help!!
I suffer from a variety of anxiety problems, I wouldn't say any on their own are hugely debilitating but together do affect my life. At the moment I find myself almost looking for things to worry about, and usually about work as I was promoted about a year ago. Anxiety usually starts on Fridays and weekends, I'll think about something I did at work and then it'll be on my mind until Monday morning. I'll imagine awful things happening, won't be able to think about anything else and it'll ruin my weekend. At the moment I am glued to my sofa worrying about something (an email I sent yesterday which I didn't think anything about at the time but now have an awful sick feeling thinking about it) and haven't eaten or got dressed yet. Living alone doesn't help! I don't understand how I can make a decision to do something so easily and then worry about it soooo much afterwards.
I've also had bad panic attacks in the past (not really any more and triggered by recreational drugs) and also think I have mild social anxiety - the worst thing is turning bright red when speaking in certain situations/ with certain people - a lifelong problem which has held me back. I also find it very difficult meeting potential romantic partners due to my anxiety about being good enough, looking stupid etc.
Writing all this down makes me realise that I do need help!!