the anxiety is too much i can't keep still my chest hurts my heads full of thoughts im really struggling and don't know what else to do other than deep breathing and letting the anxiety be present
When I’m feeling extra anxious I try to distract myself by listening to a podcast (rather than music, because a podcast has all new sentences I haven’t heard before. Vs. a song with repetitive lyrics, so I can keep my brain thinking about the new story in the podcast), being in nature, with my pets, friends or family. I like to listen to my podcast and play a calming farm game on my phone at the same time so my brain can really focus on those two things rather than my worries.
@Lele66 thankyou i'll give the podcast a go
@NaggingOCD Goodluck!
Those periods of intense anxiety and racing thoughts can be extremely tough. And exhausting. While you're feeling this, try to watch the thoughts & sensations ebb & flow (notice those tiny fluctuations)! Noticing this can help you to bear in mind that no thought or feeling lasts forever (even though it sometimes feels like it will in the moment). As you notice the thoughts and sensations, label what you’re experiencing - "I'm having a thought about...." "I acknowledge I'm feeling...." This can help create a little space from it. If you’re struggling and need more assistance, remember that help is available. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at NOCD to find out how we can support you.
@Anna Dufford thankyou i don't think id be able to have help from nocd with the cost of it
I’m so sorry you’re feeling like this and have been there myself. With therapy and medication, I’m doing a lot better and I hope you can find some things that help. Sending you love 🫶🏻
@Anonymice i'm on sertraline and last had therapy a year ago just it's decided to show itself again
i’ve been doing okay lately. but then tonight, my stomach started hurting and obviously that set off an anxiety spiral for my emetaphobia. and it went on for about an hour or so when i started feeling better and being more rational with myself. then all of a sudden, i’m hit with a second wave because my stomach started hurting again that i’m still going through. i’ve been having second waves of anxiety recently when i get anxiety attacks and they’re probably worse than the initial hit because i start to think “oh wait, maybe i am sick.” and i’m still not out of it and i’m currently terrified. i know the anxiety is making my stomach worse, but i cannot calm myself down when it hits. so i have an ice pack on my neck, heating pad on my stomach, turned my lights off, turned my fan on and have my tv on for background. i’m trying my best not to take a zofran but it’s getting hard
im so scared that this is just denial and that im actuall gay. idk what to do anymore i need help. its just constant anxiety in my chest and i hate it. is there anything i can do to help?
im getting so annoyed i cant stop thinking about time and death and everything how do i stay present and cope literally almost everything is triggering me its been weeks it feels like everything is moving so slow yet so fast and i can feel every second and i keep getting random memories of things i usually wouldn’t even remember they aren’t bad but its just another reminder of time passing and the only thing that helped just enough is xanax but i cant keep taking it every day cause i dont wanna get addicted i need like natures xanax or something how do i produce the same effect a xan gives without taking one for the love of god bro as soon as i think its getting better i start spiraling an hour later and wont be able to stop and its making me feel like i need to go to a psych hospital or something but then i feel like what if im not bad enough to go to one
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