I Have been feeling extremely anxious lately. I’m supposed to be taking time off and resting but it still feels like there are millions of things I should be doing that I’m not managing. Everything overwhelms me.
Going out; staying in.
Writing a post; not writing a post.
Checking my email; ignoring it for more than an hour.
Even tiny things seem hugely important. I get very anxious about cleanliness. If a car come up behind me in the road I feel like screaming to everyone to save themselves. I jump at everything.
Night times are bad, but mealtimes are worse. Food makes me panic.
Humour is the only way through it.
Anyone else feeling anxious or able to relate? Let me know.
Luthienthegreen 
😳 wow !!!
That’s some real anxiety there
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Yep, sadly 😖
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Sorry you’re having to go through this and I hope you start to feeling abit better soon. The cartoons are an amazing idea for helping to express how you feel and help others to understand. 🙂 xxx
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Thank, I’m so glad you like them. It always makes me happy to hear someone can relate to them/ see what they’re saying 😍 xxx
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Stay strong. I am always here if you need a chat.
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Thank you so much, that’s very kind.
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I suffer from severe anxiety, as well. While depression and anxiety are different disorders, they are linked. It can help to remember that we aren’t being “graded” at life. It may take a great deal of effort for anxiety sufferers to move a grain of rice. That does not diminish the effort…or the courage required. ❤
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You are right! It’s true anxiety and depression seem often to come together. Perhaps because being so anxious makes you feel there is no point in anything and then you get more anxious because you haven’t done enough/ are expecting something awful to happen all the time. Then you get more anxious… it’s a horrid cycle. I hope you have a manageable day ❤️
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Hey, I hope that you can stay strong. I had an anxiety attack today in the middle of work, thankfully when I was alone.
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I’m sorry to hear that, did you get my message? In a way it’s good if no one sees but on the other hand, being alone during a panic attack is quite scary
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Yes, I got it. Thanks. After that happened I told my mom about the attack, which eventually led me to tell her about my depression. It really helped. Thank you for the advice.
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You’re welcome and I’m so glad you managed to tell her. Well done! Is she being supportive?
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Yes, she was very supportive. We talked about it for a while and she said that she would get me help. Thank you for all of your support. I do not believe that I could have done it without you.
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You’re welcome, I’m so glad I could help. Let me know if there is anything else I can do. 😊
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I challenged you to a seven day black and white photo challenge. You can participate or not. Completely up to you!
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That’s very kind. I think I won’t because I want to mainly stick to cartoons at the moment… I might include some sometimes though. Thanks for the challenge anyway! 😊
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No problem. I was thinking about your sketches, but you don’t have to do it at all! You didn’t even owe me an explanation. Thanks!
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Thanks anyway!😊
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Anxiety can have a life of it’s own… there is usually nothing besides meds (Lorazapam) that helps me when I have strong anxiety. If it is more underlying anxiety deep breathing or meditation can sometimes help me. I feel like if I can just make things stop it will be better – the world spins by too fast during anxiety for me.
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I haven’t really been offered anything for anxiety, I guess because they thought the depression was worse 😬. Do you take the lorazepam every day or just when things get especially bad?
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I take either the lorazapam or clonazapam every night to turn off my brain to sleep. The lorazapam I take as needed during the day. I am also on buspirone daily to maintain low anxiety.
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And you find the benefits outweigh the side effects?
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Yes, I think so.
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Well that’s something…
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Someone asked me one time if I had a magic wand, what would I wish for or wish away. Anxiety
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