Anxiety Daily Check-In point #5

On a scale of 1 to 10, my anxiety is probably nearing 50 today

I had a migraine headache when i woke up this morning, took some imetrex and it did go away, for a bit so i took another one and its gone. i feel anxious too prob because i drank too much coffee.

Talked to my therapist yesterday. She helped with countering the negative self-talk.

I had another headache this morning so taking it easy today.

Anxiety is down a bit. Still working on that.

I always feel at least a tiny bit anxious. I’m slighlty anxious now, but it’s not bothering me.

Having much fear and anxiety today in addition to other things. (Mixed state) I am too anxious to get stuff done, but now I'm afraid and anxious of the thought to try to do my hobby of writing, anxious to get into that vulnerable and happy place only to get interrupted. So I curled up in bed and started forums and crying. :/

Did some housework today. Three loads of laundry, swept kitchen and hallway, vacuumed living room and master bedroom. That was about all my back could take.

Didn't sleep much again. My legs were restless and my feet were hot. Hopefully will be better tonight.

I'm managing my anxiety okay for the moment.

Just realized I'm a bit anxious about the possibility of not having therapy covered anymore after a certain point with our current insurance. This ever a concern for others here? Do you take out a second insurance? I don't think that's gonna happen for me, so I'm... I dunno. I am blocking this out right now. I'm just too depressed to care, but I know I'll have to deal with it. The phone call alone will give me anxiety. I hope there is good news though. I could really benefit from therapy right now.

Pnurse didn't send in a new prescription for a higher dose of Viibryd. I don't think I need it as I feel fine right now.

Talked to daughter's boyfriend's mother this afternoon. Looking to see if we can get him going on moving out and taking responsibility for his share of the costs. We set an intervention for early May.

Got my hair done as well. Looks really bright, but I know that'll change in a few days.

Anxiety is up but manageable.

I was anxious today to get this one chore done. Now I'll be anxious about clean up, but I just had to lay down when I was done. Also anxiety about making my word counts for this writing challenge. I'm a little short for today. Might try to write more but my back is starting to ache from the posture. and I'm only halfway through the month. Guess I could handwrite, but it's slower and then my hand cramps. Lol

Wrote a few poems yesterday. I still behind on that, but might put that on the back burner and put together a book with poems I've already done. I think I have enough of them.

Just trying to keep myself from worrying about the future at this point. I have physical therapy for my neck and shoulders. I still have other appointments. I need to stay relaxed.

I am calm as hell right now, but I'm afraid later I'll get anxious when hubby comes home and finds I've not done much today (well, I'm doing laundry, but no dinner/lunch for tomorrow) and I won't be doing much tomorrow either since I will be out most of the day. *sigh*

I’m feeling a little anxious this morning. Mornings are the worst for me. I take two Ativan with breakfast, which helps. I quit drinking a month ago, so that has helped with my anxiety and depression, but I can tell I’m still not out of the woods yet. But I’m determined to make this a good day!

Not doing much today. Wrote some poems and picked a chicken. Need to take a shower still.
I was going to work out but felt bloated and tired. Want to take a nap but too awake on Latuda. Had weird dreams about being in the military again and being happy.

Anxiety is okay for now.

Having some anxiety today. Social anxiety and doctors/health anxiety.
The social anxiety was a bit of a mix of anxious and exciteable energy. I like hanging out with this person, but it's still new for us and it's still "perfect" and I have anxiety about keeping things "perfect". Ya know?
Then the health anxiety, well my bp was a little low today when I checked and I was nervous/anxious about the visit. Nothing in particular, just that I got everything told that needed to be told. Oh, plus the anxiety around being on time and all that. (we were early and got in quicker. that was a plus!) But yeah, I'm not feeling the best today and anxiety is there. Oh!

The kicker! My anxiety med is very likely messing with my preexisting condition, which obviously increases anxiety, but I'm now more anxious to actually take it. So yeah, overall a pretty anxious day, sadly. Could use the hugs metaphorically of course. i don't even feel much good for hugs with this feeling right now. *sigh* Hoping I feel better soon.

edit: literally just heard back from the pdoc. "now you only take this med as needed" *sigh That's it??! I mean, don't i have chronic anxiety?? I'm anxious right now...ugh! why don't I think of these things when I'm on the phone. Anyway, well I think I'll stop for awhile and see how I feel. *sigh what a day!

I realized I have so much money because I cannot handle being in a store for more then 5 minutes. So I either leave without buying anything, or only buy what I came in for. I noticed in October that stores have been very crowded even during the week. I thought it was holiday traffic, but it didn’t slow down. At least where I live, the checkout lines at the grocery store can be through the store in the middle of the week. The thrift store was jam packed today and it was only 10 in the morning.

I mean, it’s benefiting me that I only go to work.

Went to wrong PT clinic this morning. Finally got to correct location. As expected, my neck and shoulders are really stiff. TENS unit and heat for about ½ hour.

Other than that not much else going on.

Mood is okay.

Not too much anxiety today.

Although there was the whole “I don’t want to go into work today.” Kind Of anxiety 10 minutes before my shift started. It happens every day before work.

I feel like I’m asking for a lot of help at work. I’m not good at building stuff.

Im new to this thread but I decided to join since anxiety and panic attacks have become a part of my ongoing depression. I get panic attacks throughout the day and some of them are really bad. I feel a little better towards the eve around 6 onwards. I take buspar to control anxiety in general but nothing specifically for the panic attacks. Nothing helps anyways. Dont know how long I can put up with this demon of a panic attack that doesnt show any signs of going away. I feel hopeless and anxious for the future.

Today I woke up around 10 and the panic attacks started within half an hr. Its aft and im laying down hoping that they will go away. There's just no reason for the anxiety and I dont know how to deal with it. I want to be normal and happy again like everybody else. But idk will that be ever possible? Still I'll wait and keep my fingers crossed. God help me!

Hi Desiree and welcome.

Took daughter's cat for a followup. The bladder stone is still there, but it wasn't any bigger. The special diet helped with the other symptoms. After discussion with my daughter (and her searching on the Internet), we're going ahead with surgery. In addition the cat has a yeast infection in her right ear, so daily treatment for that. This will set my daughter back about $1150, but at least now she knows how expensive pet care can be.

Otherwise a quiet day. Went out for lunch and picked up a magazine at the bookstore. Came back in time for my husband's afternoon nap. It's now a daily thing and he hates it, but the other MS meds have worse side effects than what he has now.

Anxiety is manageable.

Very anxious day today. I had my first session with a therapist - ever - and I was terrified. Thus was punctuated by the fact I had to drive around and around up and down one way streets trying to find the place and a parking space. It went alright I suppose. Now someone is moving into the downstairs half of the house and I am near panicking. It doesn't help that my dog keeps barking. I don't want to piss these people off. I can't help but worry that if we do we will be evicted so I am trying to be as quiet as possible. I looked out the window and the news isn't positive. They are very young and quite sketchy in appearance. This isn't going to go well. Perhaps -hopefully - I am reading all the wrong things into this. I am soooooooo anxious.

Well I went off my anxiety meds wednesday and yesterday. Congestion cleared up, I felt like my old self again, but then this afternoon, those shiverering itching worries returned. I'm talking about the physical stuff, so I had to take again and felt better. Not sure if that was placebo effect or what, but it helped. "take as needed" were my new instructions. This is concerning, but hopefully manageable. I'll give it the one month.

possibly related. It was another sunny day (though i spent it inside), and i slept the best i've slept in awhile. I was wired earlier. I'm kinda crashing now, feeling sleepy again. yea, the relation is that it often seems like I'm anxious when I sleep well. I could be mistaken or just thinking of a few times, but yeah, possible connection. Weird though.

Not too bad today.

Kids are okay; they are staying at a friend's house. I haven't seen them since yesterday afternoon. It's going to be really weird when they move out.

Husband and I went out to a local park. Took a few pictures.

Doing a load of laundry after my husband ran out of clothes. Oops.

Anxiety manageable. Just unusual to be gone. I have to get used to this.

Haven't used any meds today and my anxiety is pretty ok. Will see tomorrow. Maybe I'll need it every few days until I get my mind in check. Was reading up on taking constructive critical. I feel I'm pretty good with it, but I'll admit a lot triggers me and triggers the anxiety aspect. This tip was to check and control your anxiety. Ummm...so I need some work there. I'm, eh hem, anxious that my therapists (still haven't decided) won't get me there or get me progressing soon enough and I'll continue to be in limbo with them. Sigh but at least I'm getting more aware of my problems, thanks to the different blogs and articles I read lately.

Blocking out my work day has decreased my anxiety quite a bit.