Angelika
27-05-14, 16:59
Hello folks.
Just popping in. I have had anxiety issues on and off for a lot of my life. However, was free for the last 9 years following a sort of breakthrough in my understanding. Recently though, a build up of things (husband diagnosed with an illness, a health worry of my own) has caused a full-blown return of my anxiety. It seems focused on catastrophic imaginings about my health symptoms, even though I have seen my doctor and a specialist twice and been told it isn't anything serious. I made the mistake of googling and saw one thing that terrified me and I can't forget.
The main thing is, I wake each morning, remember my worries and bam! back comes all the adrenaline and scary thoughts, and I spend the day unable to relax, settle or concentrate on anything but my anxiety. Then I worry it will never go, etc. etc. etc. I am sure many of you are familiar with this. I thought I had cracked it and wouldn't ever go here again, but I am. So I guess I'm looking to find out that It's not just me, and that someone out there understands the hamster wheel that seems impossible to get off.
Just popping in. I have had anxiety issues on and off for a lot of my life. However, was free for the last 9 years following a sort of breakthrough in my understanding. Recently though, a build up of things (husband diagnosed with an illness, a health worry of my own) has caused a full-blown return of my anxiety. It seems focused on catastrophic imaginings about my health symptoms, even though I have seen my doctor and a specialist twice and been told it isn't anything serious. I made the mistake of googling and saw one thing that terrified me and I can't forget.
The main thing is, I wake each morning, remember my worries and bam! back comes all the adrenaline and scary thoughts, and I spend the day unable to relax, settle or concentrate on anything but my anxiety. Then I worry it will never go, etc. etc. etc. I am sure many of you are familiar with this. I thought I had cracked it and wouldn't ever go here again, but I am. So I guess I'm looking to find out that It's not just me, and that someone out there understands the hamster wheel that seems impossible to get off.