Anxiety Daily Check-In point #5

88Butterfly88 · Aug 07, 2018 at 05:06 PM

I woke up nervous at 12:30 AM this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. I took some anxiety meds and felt better. I managed to nap this afternoon so hopefully I made up for some of the lost sleep.

Aug 08, 2018 at 08:20 AM

I do have some anxiety today

over my family trying to start their abuse again

bleh

stephnickie · Aug 09, 2018 at 04:48 AM

This is my first time posting here.

I am anxious all the time. It is horrible. I have started trying to meditate a few times a week, and I go to acupuncture weekly because I finally got so sick of feeling this way that I knew it was time to start making changes. But I have had anxiety since I was 7 years old, so for 29 years. It is going to take a long time for these changes to take effect. I am hopeful but also very stressed out.

Being anxious every second of every day is unbearable. I have survived so much, this is the one thing that sometimes I think will send me over the edge completely.

I'm really trying to take control. Its a scary and lonely place to be.

Wings of Time · Aug 09, 2018 at 12:11 PM

I was feeling anxious this morning about work. I had a dream where my boss was not being so kind, and she wasn't today. That just made my anxiety symptoms act up 100x worse.

Sunflower123 · Aug 09, 2018 at 12:49 PM

My anxiety is through the roof again today. I was on the way to get a pedicure and started shaking and crying so hard that I had to pull over. I pulled it together but I would gladly do without anxiety that’s for sure.

Sending hugs to those that are struggling.

Mountaindewed · Aug 09, 2018 at 04:03 PM

I didn’t really have any anxiety today. Irritability yes. But no anxiety.

stephnickie · Aug 10, 2018 at 04:27 AM

Today was really hot and my dog (who is very ill) was stressing me out so I stayed in bed til very very late, so I'm a little dissapointed in myself for that. But also trying to be compassionate towards myself. I'm currently not very anxiou in general but I am feeling nervous about one specific thing happening tomorrow. It will probably be fine, but I'm ruminating anyway. I'm gloing to meditate on it to develop a sense of strength before the exposure.

Right now I am getting some work done that I have been putting off for a long time and I'm very happy about that.

Mountaindewed · Aug 10, 2018 at 05:28 PM

I was kind of anxious at the store today. I can hardly wait until the kids go back to school.

stephnickie · Aug 11, 2018 at 03:56 AM

I have been posting on this thread for a few days now to really immerse myself in keeping better track of how I feel and why I feel that way. Things in my mind are chaotic so all the information gets jumbled up.

The exposure, an artist I was going to run into at a tattoo shop where I was going to spend two hours getting a new tattoo, so two hours ten feet away from someone I am uncomfortable around (due to a bizarre interaction, not because they are bad or abusive, just emotionally selfish which caused them to unintentionally hurt me emotionally) was causing me a lot of nervousness. Turns out he isn't even in town! *Insert eye rolling at my own self emoji here, haha!*

I did meditate last night as much as I could to bring my stress level about it down, but I waited until I had already been obsessing about it all day. This caused the meditation to not be very helpful. So I got no sleep last night and was so anxious on my way to the shop this afternoon. It was a good reminder that sometimes things completely work out for the best and that obsessing does not change things that I can't control. It also reminded me that I often worry about things that aren't even going to happen.

So, after getting a really great new tattoo and feeling relaxed while it was being done, I feel that I had a nice day and my anxiety is lower because of that.

Feeling grateful

Aug 11, 2018 at 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephnickie

This is my first time posting here.

I am anxious all the time. It is horrible. I have started trying to meditate a few times a week, and I go to acupuncture weekly because I finally got so sick of feeling this way that I knew it was time to start making changes. But I have had anxiety since I was 7 years old, so for 29 years. It is going to take a long time for these changes to take effect. I am hopeful but also very stressed out.

Being anxious every second of every day is unbearable. I have survived so much, this is the one thing that sometimes I think will send me over the edge completely.

I'm really trying to take control. Its a scary and lonely place to be.

heyh stephnickie.

I hope being on this forum (and posting about how you feel) goes part way to helping you feel better

we're here for you anytime

hugs

88Butterfly88 · Aug 11, 2018 at 08:54 PM

Very stressed today but my anxiety has been average.

WishfulThinker66 · Aug 12, 2018 at 07:46 AM

I was very stressed and anxious during my camping trip the past week. All this on account of my dog. He has been attacked in the past and is thus defensively aggressive; not social with other dogs at all. My boyfriend insisted we go for a walk down to the townsite and beach. I panicked. But all went nearly well. We had a few incidents of growling, snarling, and barking but generally as long as we were able to keep him a minimum of ten feet away he behaved himself. A relief as my anxiety was over the top at about a 15/10 before we headed out but subsided to about a 5/10 by the time we turned around and went back. I was still in alert mode but so much better - and pleased.

Aug 13, 2018 at 07:29 AM

I had a panic attack yesterday

lasted quite a while- and my usual ways of dealing with it didn't really work

right now it feels like I've another one on the horizon

but I hope not

stephnickie · Aug 13, 2018 at 07:57 AM

Right now I'm dossapointed in myself for not doing as much as I can to make self-care and coping skills are more consistent part of my life. I feel like there are things I can be doing every day to help lower my anxiety and control my BPD symptoms, but I get anxious because I can't imagine ever really feeling better, or doing better. I am nervous thinking that I will never really be able to change, or that I deserve to be happy. If I'm not trying hard enough to be happy, then why should I get to have happiness? So I guess I'm anxious, stressed out and having a depressed view of myself.

Aug 13, 2018 at 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephnickie

Right now I'm dossapointed in myself for not doing as much as I can to make self-care and coping skills are more consistent part of my life. I feel like there are things I can be doing every day to help lower my anxiety and control my BPD symptoms, but I get anxious because I can't imagine ever really feeling better, or doing better. I am nervous thinking that I will never really be able to change, or that I deserve to be happy. If I'm not trying hard enough to be happy, then why should I get to have happiness? So I guess I'm anxious, stressed out and having a depressed view of myself.

it can really be difficult to remember self care- or think yourself deserving of happyness/ good thoughts

hugs to you

Turtle_Rider · Aug 13, 2018 at 08:24 AM

Awful. Tomorrow, I've got to do another supervising job again. I hate this. Two hours for each ride, anxiety to get there on time, and I hate to skip my lunch again in process.

Mountaindewed · Aug 13, 2018 at 03:12 PM

I didn’t really have any anxiety today. I was at work all day too.

half_awakexx · Aug 13, 2018 at 03:21 PM

Anxiety is on the prowl.
Just trying to keep my cool.
Luckily, I see my therapist in less than an hour.

stephnickie · Aug 14, 2018 at 07:11 AM

Feeling better today

A couple days ago I posted in a forum that I was not feeling good about myself or my progress. Often I feel that I make my anxiety more permanent by not trying hard enough to develop coping skills and practice self-care. Fortunately some kind souls reached out and gave encouraging, consoling responses. This made me feel a lot better. I hate that there are so any people suffering, but I am grateful to see and experience proof that I am not alone, and that we all believe in each other, even when we don't believe in ourselves all the time.

My anxiety was much lower today after receiving many kind words.

Angelique67 · Aug 14, 2018 at 09:43 AM

Has anyone else been prescribed low doses of Trazodone 3x day for anxiety? I think it might be making me more sleepy. For a short time it does help the anxiety.

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88Butterfly88 Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Dec 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54,206 (SuperPoster!) 8 10.5k hugs given	Aug 07, 2018 at 05:06 PM #661 I woke up nervous at 12:30 AM this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. I took some anxiety meds and felt better. I managed to nap this afternoon so hopefully I made up for some of the lost sleep.

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 08, 2018 at 08:20 AM #662 I do have some anxiety today over my family trying to start their abuse again bleh

Wings of Time Junior Member Member Since Aug 2018 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12 5	Aug 09, 2018 at 12:11 PM #664 I was feeling anxious this morning about work. I had a dream where my boss was not being so kind, and she wasn't today. That just made my anxiety symptoms act up 100x worse.

Sunflower123 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 26,543 (SuperPoster!) 9 95k hugs given	Aug 09, 2018 at 12:49 PM #665 My anxiety is through the roof again today. I was on the way to get a pedicure and started shaking and crying so hard that I had to pull over. I pulled it together but I would gladly do without anxiety that’s for sure. Sending hugs to those that are struggling.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,226 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,779 hugs given	Aug 09, 2018 at 04:03 PM #666 I didn’t really have any anxiety today. Irritability yes. But no anxiety.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,226 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,779 hugs given	Aug 10, 2018 at 05:28 PM #668 I was kind of anxious at the store today. I can hardly wait until the kids go back to school. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

88Butterfly88 Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Dec 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54,206 (SuperPoster!) 8 10.5k hugs given	Aug 11, 2018 at 08:54 PM #671 Very stressed today but my anxiety has been average.

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 13, 2018 at 07:29 AM #673 I had a panic attack yesterday lasted quite a while- and my usual ways of dealing with it didn't really work right now it feels like I've another one on the horizon but I hope not

Turtle_Rider Legendary Member Since Sep 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 13,242 (SuperPoster!) 8 2,146 hugs given	Aug 13, 2018 at 08:24 AM #676 Awful. Tomorrow, I've got to do another supervising job again. I hate this. Two hours for each ride, anxiety to get there on time, and I hate to skip my lunch again in process.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,226 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,779 hugs given	Aug 13, 2018 at 03:12 PM #677 I didn’t really have any anxiety today. I was at work all day too. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

half_awakexx Member Member Since Sep 2017 Location: Midwest Posts: 69 6 24 hugs given	Aug 13, 2018 at 03:21 PM #678 Anxiety is on the prowl. Just trying to keep my cool. Luckily, I see my therapist in less than an hour.

Angelique67 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2014 Location: USA Posts: 22,115 (SuperPoster!) 9	Aug 14, 2018 at 09:43 AM #680 Has anyone else been prescribed low doses of Trazodone 3x day for anxiety? I think it might be making me more sleepy. For a short time it does help the anxiety.