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[ TW ; Active discussion of anxiety-based triggers, mentions of dissociation and panic, mentions of nausea ]
I'm not sure if this should go in the anxiety section or not? Either way, I hope that it's okay that I talk about this. Pretty much everything upsets me somehow. Like, upsets me greatly. I saw my boyfriend get slightly irritated at a game and it filled me to the brim with anxiety. I started dissociating really hard and I got extremely nauseous. It wasn't like he was yelling or throwing anything. He just passively commented how bothersome this section of the game was. Yet it sent my head for a spin. I didn't panic in front of him, of course. After I got some time alone, I was almost crying. I'm still shaking a bit. This is brought about by pretty much anything. People raising their voices, fighting in fictional media, working in general, deadlines, eating, figuring out what to do today, approaching people to talk, along with lots of more specific events. Like songs, types of characters, certain phrases, and so on. A lot of these are daily, everyday happenings. Something I shouldn't have such a strong reaction towards. Yet no matter what happens, something always fills me with anxiety and it causes me to dissociate heavily. It also makes me sick, tremble heavily, and blurs my vision. I always distance myself to try and catch my breath. My head spins heavily and I'm almost drooling from the anxiety. Everything's so scary sometimes. I'm not too sure what to do and how to overcome literally everything being terrifying. My family won't let me seek professional help and I can't speak to them about how I feel. Whenever I tried, I received really harsh criticism and got no help. Thank you all for reading. I just wanted to vent and throw my feelings out there, in case someone else feels similar. Maybe someone can provide some wisdom as to what to do. If not, thank you, anyway. Sincerely☆ |
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Thanks for sharing these concerns. I have a lot of difficulty with anxiety as well. So I was able to relate to quite a bit of what you wrote.
You mentioned your family won't allow you to seek professional help. That is a pity. And unfortunately, short of professional help, the only things I could think of that might help would be the normal things everyone recommends: avoiding caffeine, establishing a meditation practice, getting plenty of exercise of some sort or another. I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. Unbridled anxiety is tough. I myself began taking a low dose of Clonazepam a while back in part due to the difficulty I was having with my own anxiety. It helps. But I still find myself anxious a good share of the time. I hope you are able to find something that will work for you. |
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Thank you for your response. It really means a lot☆
I know that I used to have a bad habit of drinking too much caffeine. I've been lowering my intake of coffee lately, almost having none of it recently. It's a nice change. I'll have a cup every now and then, but it's not as bad as it used to be. Thank goodness on that front☆ When I was younger, I would meditate a lot! I'll try to get back into it and see what happens! My anxiety has been hindering me a lot lately, so I'm willing to try anything, even if I've done it before. So I'm thankful for the suggestion! Same thing with exercise! Maybe I'll pick up yoga again, if I can! Either way, I'm happy I got to read this. I hope you're having a good day! Take care! |
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Hi, I'm new to this site and this is my first comment. But my heart went out to you as you describe your anxiety over everything. It must be exhausting. You needn't say your age, of course, but I'm assuming you are an adult or a young adult. So when you say your family "won't let you" seek professional help, I'm puzzled. Can you not seek it yourself, minus anyone's permission? If it is a matter of money, you may be able to find some excellent free help where you live. It sounds like talking to a professional might be extremely helpful to get a handle on what's going on. Your doctor or pastor or teacher may be able to provide good leads.
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