kiwimel
01-04-13, 09:28
hi there folks,
I have just come across this site and it looks like a great resource.
I feel as if I have had GAD my whole life. I was diagnosed with GAD at 21 (now 34) and have struggled for years.
I have researched this far and wide, have had short-term therapy, been on meds, ignored it, tried to get rid of it, tried to live with it... and its still here.
My anxiety turns to paralysing procrastination - usually at work, which leads to self-doubt and low self confidence, which leads to depression which leads to anxiety and it starts again. I have read about this but I am still struggling.
In the last week or so I have realised (again) that I
* have very low self-confidence at work. Every one thinks I am doing a great job, I think I am useless and KNOW I am procrastinating.
* also have low self compassion (has anyone heard of this before? It was mentioned in a procrastination podcast I listen to) which means I blame myself for all my weaknesses and don't forgive myself for anything.
* I avoid anything and everything - and think I should look at mindfulness
* I go from anxiety to depression and I am so tired of it all.
I just want to know if any of you guys feel so torn on the reason for their anxiety. Is it anxiety? Or low self-esteem? Or just procrastination? Or just depression? Or perfectionism?
My head hurts and I don't know where to turn first. I've been away for 4 days for Easter and its been awesome, but I have to go to work tomorrow and I am nearly physically ill thinking about it. I am happy to keep looking for a coping mechanism but don't know where to start.
thanks!
I have just come across this site and it looks like a great resource.
I feel as if I have had GAD my whole life. I was diagnosed with GAD at 21 (now 34) and have struggled for years.
I have researched this far and wide, have had short-term therapy, been on meds, ignored it, tried to get rid of it, tried to live with it... and its still here.
My anxiety turns to paralysing procrastination - usually at work, which leads to self-doubt and low self confidence, which leads to depression which leads to anxiety and it starts again. I have read about this but I am still struggling.
In the last week or so I have realised (again) that I
* have very low self-confidence at work. Every one thinks I am doing a great job, I think I am useless and KNOW I am procrastinating.
* also have low self compassion (has anyone heard of this before? It was mentioned in a procrastination podcast I listen to) which means I blame myself for all my weaknesses and don't forgive myself for anything.
* I avoid anything and everything - and think I should look at mindfulness
* I go from anxiety to depression and I am so tired of it all.
I just want to know if any of you guys feel so torn on the reason for their anxiety. Is it anxiety? Or low self-esteem? Or just procrastination? Or just depression? Or perfectionism?
My head hurts and I don't know where to turn first. I've been away for 4 days for Easter and its been awesome, but I have to go to work tomorrow and I am nearly physically ill thinking about it. I am happy to keep looking for a coping mechanism but don't know where to start.
thanks!