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I’ve been struggling a bit after being in the hospital for two weeks and this my first day out. Any words of encouragement would be great❤️
I’ve been struggling a bit after being in the hospital for two weeks and this my first day out. Any words of encouragement would be great❤️
it’s understandable that you would be struggling! the fact you’re able to be out of the hospital shows that you are on your way up… you can absolutely do this.
@jolie27 I’m trying to be hopeful my theme is just so taboo and hard to deal with and I’m just feeling the anxiety this evening.
@Booklover19 i am sorry you are feeling like this, obviously i don’t know what your theme is but taboo thoughts are especially difficult as they are so isolating…i wish i could be more help with knowing how to relieve anxiety but im terrible at it myself. i understand your struggle though
@jolie27 It’s POCD and it can be absolutely crippling I hate it with a passion and would love to go back to feeling like normal when I was so sure of my thoughts and feelings.
first off - I can’t imagine what you are going through, I hope you are doing well and i’m wishing you a speedy recovery! being in the hospital for such a long period of time is definitely not easy so give yourself grace 🫶🏻 I have anxiety too so understand where you are coming from - take a deep breath and give yourself a day or two to settle back in. you totally got this!!
@Sky.679 It was an inpatient psych stay….my anxiety is pretty high right now because of my OCD theme and intrusive thoughts. It’s so hard to sit with these uncomfortably feelings
@Booklover19 I totally understand. You are so strong! I’m sorry you are going through this
You are strong stick to the foundation at the hospital gave you in regards to your treatment Did they give you any medication? Did they set you up with a therapist? I find that structured days work better for me. I don’t know if that’s the same for you. I think structured days help lesson the anxiety
You’re strong you got this. It took strength to go into the hospital. You are not alone
I was doing so great for about a month, ups and downs. Now I’m riddled with anxiety. I’m trying to push through, I’ve been cooking and doing other things that make me feel productive. I had Covid like two weeks ago, felt better for 3 days (exhausted though) and boom I get hit with strep throat. My anxiety is through the roof, rejection sensitivity is all I know right now. Ruminating turned up to max volume that I keep having to slam down. I’m feeling pretty hopeless and lonely. I feel scared and full of shame. My body hurts and my throat is killing me. I’m so exhausted. I feel like I’m on 1% I just needed to vent a bit but if anyone has any advice I’d appreciate it so much
I’m a few days in on starting 10 mg of Prozac, my anxiety has definitely been heightened and it’s making it really hard for me to eat :( also sleep has been very hard when the intrusive thoughts fill my head. I want to stick with the medication and give it a good shot as I know it could really help me. Any suggestions or some encouragement to help me get through this time
Hello everyone. Good morning to you all. This week has been tough for me. I've had a hard time keeping my head up. Every day, I wake up at 5 or so with intense feelings of dread. Shaking, racing thoughts, gagging, struggling to focus and get through work, intense feeling of panic, face flushing, wired but tired. I've been really going through it. And this is extra painful because: 1. I am doing better than I've done in a while. I've made plans and kept to them. 2. I've gotten great news this week about a potential job opportunity. It's a long-term plan, but I'm looking forward to the future like I haven't in months. (My OCD has mainly centered around work uncertainty) 3. My attitude is great. I'm not despairing. I know the morning anxiety is caused morning cortisol. I know my body may just be sensitized. I'm not actually panicking. I'm approaching the doom and gloom thoughts as I believe I should most of the time. So, what's going on? Here's my encouragement to you. This kind of anxiety is a lie. It has no bearing on reality. What I mean is when I wake up shaking, there is no actual danger. My fight or flight response is activating when there is nothing to fight and nothing to fly from. Why? Because my body is sensitized. I spent months waking up every day in a panic, giving in to intrusive thoughts, struggling with compulsions. I don't blame myself for this. It all happened very suddenly and I had no idea what was going on. Once I did, I started fighting it. But damage has been done. And damage takes time to heal. Every time I panicked, I reenforced that fight or flight response. I told my body it was right to panic. And so, now, it is sensitized. It responds with an unusual and inappropriate amount of panic to everything, especially mornings. What I try to remember, and encourage you to remember as well, is this: It takes time to heal. It is very easy for me to start to panic or despair. After all, I feel like I'm doing everything right. Obviously, there are things I can improve on, but I'm getting better. I'm starting to eat better. I'm exercising more. I'm floating through the anxiety. I'm cutting out compulsions. My job prospects are looking up. My relationship with my spouse and family is great. So why? Why? Why? Stop. Don't panic. Remember. You can do absolutely everything right. Anxiety can still come. That's what I mean when is said anxiety is a lie. It is. It's lying to you. You're just sensitized. Remember that it takes time to heal. It doesn't happen overnight. Don't let anxiety control your actions. Don't let it cause you stress and keep you in that cycle. Don't freak out when your heart races or you feel a surge of energy and you want to do anything to escape. Sit in that anxiety and let it pass by as it wishes. If you keep this up, it will get better. You'll become less sensitized. You'll have less anxiety. And when you do have it, it will bother you less, and less, and less. It just takes time. The biggest breakthroughs are often proceeded by the greatest struggles. Don't stop doing the right thing just because it doesn't "feel" good. Feelings are liers. Do what you're supposed to do despite the feelings. Keep up the good work. You're closer to success than you think. Go do something fun today. I'm going to go to the mall and I'm going to live in the present moment, whether anxiety is there or not. Thank you for reading. I am praying for you all.
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