Dax
21-01-20, 12:48
Hi all
I have GAD and know that it can cause physical fatigue. If I am honest, I would say I suffer constant low-level anxiety (always worrying about anything and everything)...sometimes I have a big (more easily identifiable) worry. I find myself lately being very tired. This is making it difficult to start my own business...something that I love, but just need the energy to kickstart it. I suspect I may also be depressed, as (despite wanting to do this new job) I don't feel motivated...but I think that is due to lack of energy, losing all my confidence and probably seeing the setting up as being tedious (rather like preparing a wall to be painted, rather than getting on to actually paint it!). Despite these things, I will be doing a job I want to do, so it's not like I am forced into a job I hate. I am out of practice with socialising, healthy diet (though it is improving well) and I do not exercise. I have spent the last 2-3 years not doing much at all and suspect I have just got used to that kind of daily (in)activity. My question is this. Whilst I know that a huge peak of anxiety can take its toll...does anybody suffer with tiredness from (let's call it) background anxiety...the kind of daily anxiety which involves more lower level worrying, being down, not being motivated. I don't feel like I am in the stressful situation that I was in for the bulk of last year (a family health scare) but suspect my constant health worries (which have been there daily for 3 years or more) are creating a constant low level tiredness. I know focusing on a fear creates symptoms and perpetuates the fear and so I also know that by posting this, I am feeding that fear. I suppose recovery takes a while...perhaps months...and I'm being impatient. So does anyone suffer from tiredness from daily anxiety that is not at the breaking point? Bless you!
I have GAD and know that it can cause physical fatigue. If I am honest, I would say I suffer constant low-level anxiety (always worrying about anything and everything)...sometimes I have a big (more easily identifiable) worry. I find myself lately being very tired. This is making it difficult to start my own business...something that I love, but just need the energy to kickstart it. I suspect I may also be depressed, as (despite wanting to do this new job) I don't feel motivated...but I think that is due to lack of energy, losing all my confidence and probably seeing the setting up as being tedious (rather like preparing a wall to be painted, rather than getting on to actually paint it!). Despite these things, I will be doing a job I want to do, so it's not like I am forced into a job I hate. I am out of practice with socialising, healthy diet (though it is improving well) and I do not exercise. I have spent the last 2-3 years not doing much at all and suspect I have just got used to that kind of daily (in)activity. My question is this. Whilst I know that a huge peak of anxiety can take its toll...does anybody suffer with tiredness from (let's call it) background anxiety...the kind of daily anxiety which involves more lower level worrying, being down, not being motivated. I don't feel like I am in the stressful situation that I was in for the bulk of last year (a family health scare) but suspect my constant health worries (which have been there daily for 3 years or more) are creating a constant low level tiredness. I know focusing on a fear creates symptoms and perpetuates the fear and so I also know that by posting this, I am feeding that fear. I suppose recovery takes a while...perhaps months...and I'm being impatient. So does anyone suffer from tiredness from daily anxiety that is not at the breaking point? Bless you!