Contstant fear. Please help :'-(

[Rachael123]

I have severe GAD (and ocd and type 2 bipolar). At the moment it's my GAD that's the worst. It's verging on intolerable today. Please can anybody advise me? :'-( I've had lorazepam, done breathing exercises etc etc. It's like torture. Even some words of reassurance would be a help

[BlueIris]

It won't always be like this, I promise.

What works for me when I'm really spiralling is to engage my sense of smell, by burning incense or dabbing lavender oil on my temples.

[Rachael123]

Thank you for replying xxxx I'm really taking comfort in your words that it won't always be like this. Sometimes I lose sight of that. I'll pick up some lavender oil tomorrow morning xx

[BlueIris]

Drop me a message any time you need to, okay?

I've had times when it felt as though the terror wouldn't ever lift.

[pulisa]

Me too. It's feels absolutely unbearable but things will get better although it doesn't seem so at the time.

I can't really recommend anything other than try to slow down? Agitation sends things into overdrive and it's impossible to concentrate which is horrible.

I hope you manage to get some sleep and that things are a bit better tomorrow xx