[Mookster]

It sucks the life right out of you, it sucks away your dreams, it sucks your goals and last of all it sucks your soul right out of your body...

I have severe anxiety disorder, I can't be alone, I can't be with a lot of people, I can't go shopping, I can't sit in the crowded waiting room at the Dr's office.. Just to name a few of the problems I deal with on a daily basis.

And try to find a group for anxiety??? Yeah right try to get 2 or more people with it in the same room... My therapist wants me to find one... I laughed at him, told him to start one. He said the same exact thing! You can't get them in the door if they even make it there.. I know he won't think this is the same, tho maybe it can work some while I keep looking for one.

[gayleggg]

I'm sorry you are suffering so much from anxiety. I also suffer from and anxiety, but not quiet as bad as you. I can do some of those things, but I'm uncomfortable doing them. I hope you find a way to get into a group. I was in one years ago and it was a life saver, even though I was nervous every time I went.

Good luck to you.

[RachelLyn915]

Hi,
I'm Rachel. I have been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Severe Panic Disorder. Still waiting for an official diagnosis of Hypochondria. I am suffering right now really bad. In the last 18 months I lost my dad, my fiance, my dog and my house. Not too long ago I felt normal on a day to day basis with the occasional panic attack. Now I feel like I am about to be agoraphobic. I am afraid to be alone and when I am scared to get out of bed. I am anxious all day long. I just don't feel like me. It's so hard to describe how I feel. Anyways, I do have a counselor and a therapist but it's like the moment I walk into their office a brick wall goes up. I cannot express emotion and I really can't open up. So I am here trying to find a "support group". For me its easier to talk to people that understand what I am going through. Also I think its easier to open up from behind a computer screen. I am hoping that hearing other people are going through what I am going through and surviving that I might be able to convince myself that my problem IS anxiety and not some illness thats going to kill me so I will be able to start to face it.

Sorry for the long response. Anxiety sucks and I needed to express that.

[usehername]

Anxiety sucks! I have generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and PTSD. I understand about it sucking the life out of you. In my case, I'm on large doses of benzodiazepines, both scheduled and prn. I'm also in therapy, which was incredibly difficult to start, but had really helped. Do you meditate at all? Or write? Both can help... I can't go shopping either. I have my groceries delivered by Safeway, and if I absolutely have to go, I take my dog with me. Inside the store. Sorry not sorry. He helps a lot.

I think this is a good place for people with anxiety to come for support... It's like a support group. And it's generally easier to share online than it is in person. Here, we can actually gather.

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[Running-on-Rainbows]

Anxiety indeed sucks. I also suffer from it. I wish you well, and I hope that your anxiety diminishes.

[Sneezyyy]

Anxiety sucks..

[Unrigged64072835]

Yep, it sucks alright. I lost my job and had to go on disability. I can't leave the house on my own, and I have panic attacks when I drive or in crowded rooms. Large groups of people make me extremely nervous.

But I have to try to not make it suck. I'm on meds for the anxiety and I have a great therapist to bounce all my fears off of. This forum has also been helpful for me because I can at least communicate with people.

[convalescence]

Mookster, you described it perfectly. Sending hugs your way. My anxiety impairs me from doing ordinary things, too.

[bittersweet1976]

This thread title caught my attention, because that's exactly what I titled my latest blog post "Anxiety Sucks" (dialogueftdepths.wordpress.com/)

I am wondering if anyone has every heard of any online 'support groups', maybe using Skype or something similar for 'meetings'??

Sounds like it might be helpful for people with anxiety symptoms, that make it challenging to get out to real-life, face-to-face support groups.

[stewartmays1]

yeah i lost my job and life due to anxiety and it sucks for sure the only thing i found that helps is working out and keeping check on my stress levels

[usehername]

Originally Posted by bittersweet1976

This thread title caught my attention, because that's exactly what I titled my latest blog post "Anxiety Sucks" (dialogueftdepths.wordpress.com/)

I am wondering if anyone has every heard of any online 'support groups', maybe using Skype or something similar for 'meetings'??

Sounds like it might be helpful for people with anxiety symptoms, that make it challenging to get out to real-life, face-to-face support groups.

For some reason, therapists don't seem to understand this.

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[Amon]

It does,but good thing I didn't allow it to run my life

[lilypup]

I allow it to run my life. I am finally not depressed but it has been replaced by social and driving and riding in a car anxiety. I'm happiest staying at home in my pajamas.

I drove to the grocery this morning and got the list. This was a big victory for me.

[Zykra]

Anxiety sure does suck ://
I've had to think about my future in a whole different way because if it.I dreamt of having a job and earning tons of money and being care free.But after I reliezed how bad my anxiety is I've decided to go down the "working at home" path.My goal is now to become a traditional artist(practicing digital atm) and to sell art merch and also hopefully open a patreon since I most likely won't be able to just live on the money I earn from selling merch.If I succeed in this goal there won't be many moments where I would have to talk face to face with people which I hate,I would mostly only interact with people behind my computer(still get a little anxious about the reaction I get
from the stuff I say online tho,irl it's worse)