Anxiety Daily Check-In point #8

I'm anxious because I heard on the news today we are all likely to get omicron. I have a 5 and 8 year old nephew who will most likely get it from school and then pass it along to us. My sister is also a middle school teacher. They are coming for Christmas and I'm hoping we are all safe afterwards.

I hope you are all safe, too.

If everyone wore N95 or N99 masks, showered and washed their clothing when they arrived, cleaned and disinfected their items as they arrived, kept surfaces clean, kept air purifiers and fresh air flowing, socially distanced, ate their lunches at work in their own vehicles or outdoors, avoided restaurants during omicron season, and kept hands clean, then it's possible you won't ever get it. If you live alone and shield/isolate/shelter and only meet people outdoors while masked, then you won't get it.

It's a misnomer that everyone will get it. That's pandemic fatigue talking; that's not doing everything you can to reduce the spread. There are ways to reduce the spread, and it's similar to the same ways that were mentioned since they announced that this virus is airborne. It's just that people's pandemic fatigue have caused them to let down their guard. It's individual choices that are spreading this, not that this disease is inevitable. It's human behavior that can be altered, but it won't. People will do what they want to do, unfortunately. But we as individuals do have choices, if we can afford to do so.
We can wear masks around visiting family members, or choose to Zoom instead. There are many alternatives that people can do to avoid getting this virus.

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed I need to just try to relax. Hide the scale for a few days and ignore the news and go have a mental health day after my lab work in the morning. I want to just do Christmas shopping and go out to eat. I'm not sure whats up with this sudden anxiety. But it seemed to start Saturday morning.

You don’t have to care what I think but personally I feel like you weight yourself too often.

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Its that time of the day/night/week/whatever. Is it covid or is it just anxiety. Not sure whats up with these muscle aches.

@Mountaindewed - I hope you are okay. I hope it's not Covid. My friend had a fever with muscle aches but no other symptoms; he's staying home and quarantining. He doesn't want to get tested, and he doesn't have any tests. I hope he is okay.

My niece and her husband have Covid-19, but my vaccinated nephew (who is on leave from the Army and staying with them and fully vaccinated but not yet boosted) tested negative initially when he found out those he was staying with while on vacation had Covid. My niece's son also tested negative. Perhaps the vaccine works with some strains but not with others. They think it's some other strain because they lost their smell and taste, in addition to having other symptoms.

I'm anxious for a lot of reasons - I don't want anyone I know to die, and I don't want to deal with medical trauma if I get it. I have about 4 or more risk factors for severe or fatal Covid, so I'm doing everything possible to avoid getting it. Most people can't avoid it because they live with others, have to work, etc. I'm fortunate for being able to stay isolated and still afford the bills.

I hope there are a few of us who can avoid getting Covid. It would be nice.

Christmas is over so my family should be free now. I'm anxious cause I know they still won't invite me over. I'm not welcome ever. I hate this time of year.

@Deilla - I'm so sorry your family did that. My family did that to me many years, too. Before the pandemic, I would ask if I could hang with them for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, but they said no. My extended family (whom I didn't grow up with) would invite me, but I was feeling really down because I wanted to spend time with my mom and sister and others. It hurt after being rejected many years, so I just never bothered to ask again. I just succumbed to staying home alone.

I tried to attend a Thanksgiving dinner with a friend once, but I felt really awkward being with someone else's family, and I felt even worse because I wanted to be with my mom and the family I grew up with. I learned to just stay home and kindly not accept the invite after that.

I've never spent Christmas with anyone; I've always been alone.

I also get triggered from things I don't know.

You're not alone, but I can see that you're really upset about that.

Don't let the way your family treats you define you though; you are worthy of being accepted, invited, lovable, likable, etc. I put myself down a lot over the years, but I've learned to use the affirmations coping, even if I also have to vent and feel really sad and angry and all. I'll still find some way to circle back, but it's really hard to do.

I freaked out yesterday, so I had to spend time away from the computer. I think I'm okay now, but I have to sleep soon.

I'm trying to let go of things and live more with peace.

I feel nauseated but I assume its just another bout of sudden nightime anxiety. Maybe caffeine or sleep related. I'm trying to let it pass without a valium since I've been getting better at doing that. I just ate some noodles out of a can of soup and some crackers. So hopefully it helps. I have Sprite zero which has been helpful as well with my nightime nausea/anxiety.

Edit: well that didnt really work. I ended up taking 2 valium and my stomach still feels weird which has me worried its not an anxiety stomach ache. I've had vauge stuff for a few days but just vauge.

My therapist messaged me yesterday that she won't be available until the second week of January, which I am a bit worried. My online class starts next week so I would be more occupied. I'm trying to have patience since it takes six weeks for the ssri to work.
I'm more worried about doing exposures.

I got out of the house and I didnt worry about my appearance. I was dressed apropriatly and no one paid attention to me. It made me feel good that I'm passing.

I still have some vauge stomach stuff but it comes and goes. Its more of an afternoon thing. Which is when my bad anxiety normally starts. I think its how much zero sugar soda and tea I am consuming each day.

I'm struggling with nightmares and feeling really down about not being able to do grad school. All of my peers are already into their careers, many of them with doctoral degrees, professional degrees, or Master's degrees and at the start of their careers. I'm not so fortunate, even though I surpassed many of them with straight-A grades in college and have formed study groups with them. I feel like I'm so behind.

I woke up thinking it was about 5 a.m. It was around 5 p.m. instead. The sunlight is gone at both hours, so it was easy for me to confuse - esp. since I don't have a window at all in my strange apartment's bedroom.

I feel like I've lost a day, but on a positive note, I did finally get some sleep. I slept all day, and now I can find some energy to do some house chores.

I wish that I weren't disabled or mentally ill.

I had a migraine yesterday and was unable to do much. I slept all night and extra in this morning and it helped. Today was much better. I am anxious about several things,but trying to focus on the present time.

Glad you got some sleep. It helps.

I hope your day is going well!

@Yzen, it sounds like you and I are struggling with similar things. I'm sorry you struggle with migraines, too. I'm glad you got rest, too! Thank you for your warm reply.

Rest is a good thing.

@Mounaindewed - I hope you feel better. I'm glad you were able to safely get out of the house without worry.

I've got that feeling like something bad is around the corner. Apprehensive.

I've had those feelings before. Sometimes they were predictive, and most times they were just my anxieties worried about all the news that I've read recently.

I hope you are able to find comfort and peace amid your intrusive feelings and thoughts. (((safe hugs)))

I got a bit anxious when I was walking outside because there a large lane of cars outside of my complex. It was because the library is a few blocks away and they were picking up their free test kit.

I've got another headache this morning. That makes 4 days this week I've had one.
I know anxiety is part of causing the headaches. I am also not taking good care of myself lately.