Anxiety

Mental Health Anxiety & Panic Disorders
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I can tell that tonight will be another one of those nights. Uncomfortable, unable to sleep. I start falling asleep and suddenly go back to awake in a scare. That repeats over and over throughout the night.

I already control my anxiety. I do not feel anxiety or get attacks as I used to when I joined this group. Yet, I keep coming for 2 reasons:

  1. To hopefully help someone by reading what they have to say and share my thoughts. SG gave me a lot and I want to give back.

  2. I want to show how it looks even after you control it. Rarely there is a cure for these issues we have, but we learn how to Control them. That is the main point, control. Making sure we stay calm, even in the middle of the storm.

The way I feel now, it’s not less intense than how I used to feel for years, but I’m not rushing to the ER thinking something will happen. I’m staying calm and sharing.

Hope this helps.

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It’s a little scary to read that there is no cure or that it still happens, even after years. I kind of want to cry right now because it’s scary - I don’t want to feel this anymore.

Therapy would probably help me and I’m not giving up hope, but man, I hate it.
Thanks for the share. This place, coming here and reading other’s experiences is what Iv’e got for now so, I’m grateful.

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I think it is a wonderful thing that you have learned how to control it better in your time here and that you continue to want to share that with this community. Its important for everyone to see that just because there is no real cure for things like anxiety, that progress can still be made. Everyone has a bad day now and again the important thing is how you come back from it.

Its nice to know we are not alone.

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I know it’s scary, but it also sets expectations. Controlling anxiety is a combination of elements, from the way you choose to face situations to what you eat. It takes time to learn because each body is different. I do not drink too much alcohol for example. I can have one or two beers on a weekend, but not more because it triggers my anxiety. Same with new situations and so on. The thing is that all of us are different, you have to observe your reaction to things and what works for you. I have absolutely more days feeling good than with anxiety. I also feel good for helping others, so this is how I cope with everything.

Knowing that will help you set the right expectations and work with anxiety on your terms, they will be over. I got to say as well, that even though I feel anxious every once in a while, I have not had a panic attack in years now. Trust me, it gets soooo much better for you. Don’t feel discouraged.

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Thank you so much! This is exactly what this community gave me. The feeling of not being alone and learning from the experiences of others. As you say the important thing is how you come back. How can you do it. Everyone is different. It is important to observe and put in the time to learn about your body and how it react to things.

Thanks a lot for your comment. :slight_smile:

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I really appreciate the fact that you understand that anxiety can’t be “cured”. That is one of the most frustrating aspects of the disease for me. It can be very hard for certain people who don’t have anxiety to wrap their head around. Especially when the things that tend to trigger my anxiety are not always logical.

I hope you’re having better days now. Thanks for the insight! It’s good to know that we’re not alone.

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Thanks for sharing. I started having panic attacks about 8 years and they were terrifying that also lead to er trips, blood work, EKG’s, a heart monitor, etc. Life was miserable back then but it got better when I finally was able to put a finger on it and learned what anxiety and panic was.
I read books, saw a therapist and discovered this web site. Support Groups became a habit for me. Seeing posts from others and finding others that can relate helped a lot. Talking about it helps a lot. Great to hear good stories. It really is uplifting.
I got away from this web site for a time but now I try to check in every once in a while and it’s good too see the kinds of posts that helped me when times were tough. :+1:

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We are indeed not alone!!! Thanks for the nice words!

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This is great to read and exactly the reason I have kept coming back into the site.

Glad to know my post was helpful.

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