Anxiety back again!

Mental Health Anxiety & Panic Disorders
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Hi everyone at SG. I’m back again. Those who have been here for anwhile maybe know that I have been a constant here. I normally have my anxiety and stress under control. Normally when I come back is to follow up on people and not to forget this community. I want to give back to the community even when I’m feeling well and not plagued by these issues.

Most of you know that my anxiety is on check most of the time, but there are times where it goes out wild. This post its about that.

I know myself enough to know that changes affect how my anxiety expresses itself. The funny thing is that even good changes cause this. In this case it is a combination, but it works the same.

Context: I have been working a lot, especially lately when I have been alone in a department. I work in a division of a company and in my division we work with a region. There are deadlines. For all three countries, I need to be on top of everything. We are usually 2 in the department and even hiring a third person when my colleague went on sick leave previously to her maternity leave at the beginning of this year. Since then, I have been alone. I know that partly my stress and anxiety is due to that situation and the overload of obligations that we have, but I can usually manage this.

The other situation is that I have been job seeking and I might be landing a very good job shortly. This is a good thing. I have good expectations of this new role, it is something I want and with good benefits and pay. What is incredible is that I believe that my actual anxiety effects, the hard ones, have been triggered by this process and not completely by the stress and workload.

It was a few years back that I discovered that one of my triggers was changes in my life. I say discovered, because I would feel awful and not know what is causing it because the changes happening at the time were positive. It is amazing to me how the body reflects fear in different ways. I hate feeling like this, but I understand.

It’s 4 a.m. now. I can’t sleep. Have work in a couple of hours and some very important things happening there. I should be sleeping, but I cant :face_holding_back_tears:.

It is crazy. I will try to get back to sleep, but wanted to share this with my lovely community.

You all have been a constant in my life since I think 2015, and I do not want to change you for anything.

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Hello @JayCoast,

It’s great to see you back and continuing to support this community. It sounds like you’re dealing with a lot right now, both with your workload and the exciting yet anxiety-inducing prospect of a new job. It’s completely understandable that even positive changes can trigger anxiety—your body is reacting to the uncertainty and the disruption of routine.

Here are a few tips that might help:

  1. Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Practices like deep breathing, meditation, or progressive muscle relaxation can help calm your mind and body.
  2. Routine Maintenance: Try to stick to a regular sleep schedule and take short breaks throughout your workday to prevent burnout.
  3. Talk About It: Sharing your feelings, as you’ve done here, can be incredibly therapeutic. Keep reaching out to this community or consider speaking with a therapist for additional support.
  4. Prioritize Self-Care: Make sure you’re taking time for yourself, whether it’s through exercise, hobbies, or simply relaxing.
  5. Gradual Exposure: Since changes trigger your anxiety, try to introduce changes gradually where possible, allowing your body and mind to adjust slowly.

Remember, it’s okay to feel anxious about positive changes. You’re recognizing your triggers, which is a powerful step in managing them. Take care and stay connected with us! With love, SG

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