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Anxiety definitely 'feeds' into other issues, diagnosis of for no other reason that your nervous system is already at a hightened level and catastrophe scale out of wack. It certainly feeds my bipolar.
Anxiety is the fuel that keeps my vicious cycle and circular thinking going, and speeds it up. My dog by means on co-regulation is one of the few things that works for me. He tells me by his reactions if I'm acting high or low. Coregulating can come from other things, but is hard to combat, usually because your So wound up you can't stop to be mindful.
Something to try is writing all the anger, frustration, high, low out. Or scream it out. Then listen or read what you've read it said. Get yourself to a safe place, off the road etc, and use distraction. This is where, if you can, set up a plan ahead of time as a go to. Given time and repetitive practice you can get used to using this tool.
Having said all of that, does it always work. For me no. Sometimes I need to shock myself before I can 'see' my state. Sometimes I have to call my therapist or suicide helpline. Sometimes turning up at ED is the only option.
Whats important is to have plans ahead of time and keep yourself safe.
Keep fighting. Please. We need you.
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Belly buttons. To be an Innie or an Outtie.
THAT is the question
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