Despair.
My name is Emily,I'm 24 and have been suffering from anxiety for as long as I can remember. The past few weeks have been hell,not being able to sleep because I'm scared I'm gonna die,random panic attacks that leave me exhausted and so drained... I could go on. I'm at my wit's end with it now,the medication my doctor gave me makes me feel terrible and it's just getting worse. As I write this tears are streaming down my face because despite having my family supporting me as best they can they don't understand how bad it's getting. I just want someone to listen :'(
@determinedGrapes909
Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry things haven't improved. It sounds like you have been reaching out and finding a good amount of support -- keep reaching, that's so important. Keep advocating for yourself with your GP - ask questions and inform yourself.
Anxiety is an unusual and often triggerless blob that just seems to latch on. It can be exhausting. It can be frightening. It's a lot of work to look at it and try to even to figure out how to cope with it. That's where the forums are great -- there are many of us dealing with our own anxiety and no two experiences are the same but we can sympathize and empathize and try to listen and support you.
Sorting through the clutter - internal dialogue and thoughts - can be a helpful tool for coping with anxiety. Decyphering them and taking control of the one's that don't help us and expelling them - long and arduous but worth it - can help reclaim some of the helplessness we experience.
There are some good resources here too... like listeners - and it takes more than one try to find one that clicks. There's a guide about anxiety >> https://www.7cups.com/anxiety-help/ -- that might help you with some details that might better convey things to your GP and your family as well as help you sort some more coping mechanism. Maybe join the Mindfulness community... https://www.7cups.com/home/mindfulness/ ... they have been sharing some great tips and tools for taking stock of how you feel, respond, and such.
I'm not sure I've made any sense... I'm in what I call "Tumbleweed Mode" -- bouncing and bounding around with ideas. I hope this helps you someway... but people here to listen even if they don't respond - sometimes it's a loss for words, sometimes it's too close to home, sometimes it fear of making things worse - but know someone is listening.
Take care of yourself
@determinedGrapes909
Aww. I'm so sorry! I hope that you are feeling better as the time passed. Anxiety is such a difficult thing to cope with and the lack of sleep makes it harder to do every day things. You are doing great and don't give up on your dreams! :) Hugs to you!
