Hi, I am just looking for some solid ground in the middle of all this chaos and I have some issues with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it at one point and treated for it with Klonopin which turned out to be my arch enemy. I hope so find some solace here and possible a little more strength.
I turned 40 this past year. I have a loving husband and combined total of four kids between us. We live in Michigan surrounded by lots of animals and a lot of love. I suffer from many conditions but the worst hit me (even though I was born with it) a few years back so I had to stop working. I suffer from a condtion called Ehlers Danlos Syndrom or EDS. EDS is a connective tissue disease which makes all of my joints in my body weak. I can roll over during the night and easily dislocate my shoulders or wrists. EDS is a collegen disorder. Collegen is in 90% of our body so therefore my entire body is weak along with internal tissues, eyes, ears, stomach, bowel and so on. EDS is also considered a arthritic condition which is very painful. Pain consumes my life. I am tired, weak, scared and trying to figure out what to do with myself now that I can not work. I do have a loving family that supports me but it is really hard to get people to understand what I go through on a daily basis. I belong to many support groups so having that support is appreciated. I also try to give that same support to others that are suffing from some of the same problems that I suffer with. Together we WILL get through this. We just need eachother and love!
Hiya,
well, I’m a tough chick who always liked walking around feeling invincible but I cant ignore anymore that I’ve been suffering the effects of stress and anxiety for much of the last 10 years – been minimizing the fact that I’ve been having anxiety attacks for more than the last year, and that recently I’ve learned it’s been damaging some important parts of my body.
I’mpretty damn stubborn about staying away from pharmaceutical interventions.
I’ve been going to therapy for a few years, started yoga awhile ago, and recently started EMDR to address post traumatic stress symptoms, in my hopes to alleviate the cause and the symptoms of my anxiety.
If anyone has any good advice, bag of tricks, or effective tools, I’m all ears.
I go through my days having attacks of racing pulse, spiking blood presure and clammy sweats – but for the most part ignore them. I dont feel fear or panic, or am plagued by recurring thoughts (anymore) but I do get concerned when theyre accompanied by chest, back and jaw pain.
I’d otherwise like to just focus on getting on with my day. There’s a lot to do and hopefully enough time to do it.
I have severe stress and anxiety which has caused me to be on disability since July. I have NEVER been on disability and have worked my whole life, so this is quite scary for me.
I have had Social Anxiety for more than 10 yrs… and now I am tired of it and I am exploring ways to get rid of it.
I am into alternative medicine… currently I am exploring ayurveda. Realized that I need to fix my health in general. Meanwhile I am looking for ways to alleviate my SAD condition.
Through trial & error I found that running a lot & applying sesame oil on my body calms me down a lot, taking the nervous energy. I have never taken any meds for this and hope to keep it like that.
Hi. My name is Sam. I’ve been struggling with anxiety since I was 14 years old, now I am 18. My mental issues (anxiety and depression) come from my severe abandonement issues.Right now my anxiety is totally controlled but I’m still dealing with depression. When I have free time it all gets worse.