A little sad

so_punk_rock · Jun 19, 2011, 04:02 PM

Being alone so much stresses me out. It makes me even more depressed and anxious than I already am. It is a challenge trying to keep myself sane to be honest. Thinking about my future always makes me anxious. I want to audition for this tv show but I'm not sure if I will since it's in new York and I'm in d.c. I think if I went there I would do really well but I couldn't even drag myself to go see a movie I've been wanting to see since it came out. Well, I'm going to try to relax now if that's even possible.

Jun 19, 2011, 04:19 PM

Im sorry you are feeling so depressed and anxious, what kind of tv show do you want to audition for? You should allow yourself to have fun, take things one step at a time.

Message me if you need to talk

**Angel** · Jun 19, 2011, 05:05 PM

Hey So Punk Rock,

I am sorry you are feeling so low at the moment, this must be a very difficult feeling for you to cope with!! Try to relax yourself, try to stop thinking about the future, I read this article on Anxiety and stress which I thought may help you a bit, maybe take a look at it, -Hugs-

Anxiety and stress

Rates of anxiety and depression among teenagers have increased by 70% in the past 25 years, and according to MIND "45 million working days are lost each year through anxiety and stress-related conditons." Are you at risk?

Quote:

What is anxiety?
Anxiety is an unpleasant feeling of fear and apprehension. Normally anxiety can be useful, helping us to avoid dangerous situations, making us alert and giving us the motivation to deal with problems. However, if the feelings become too strong or go on for too long, they can stop us from doing the things we want to, making our lives miserable.

How do you know if you are anxious?
Psychological symptoms:
Anger
Fear of madness
Fear of impending death
Feelings of being outside yourself
Feeling cut off from reality
Worried all the time
Tiredness
Irritability
Poor memory
Sleeping badly
Inability to concentrate

hysical symptoms:
Abdominal discomfort
Breathing heavily
Diarrhoea
Difficulty swallowing
Dizziness
Faintness
Frequent urinating
Headaches
Indigestion
Muscle tension and pains
Racing heart
Sweating
Tightness or pain in chest
Tingling finger tips
It is quite normal to feel anxious when you are facing something dangerous or difficult, but it is not usual to feel anxious all the time or to feel that anxiety is ruling your life. Extreme anxiety is manifested as phobias, panic attacks or obsessive compulsive disorder.

When anxiety has gone too far...
Severe anxiety is similar to a 'false alarm'. Our bodies over-react, and respond with anxiety to something that is not threatening. It can happen if we exaggerate the danger in our minds; if we are under stress; or when we start thinking about past difficulties.
Severe anxiety doesn't just fade away; it can be so unpleasant that you begin to find ways of avoiding the situation or event that makes you feel so bad. Every time you succeed in avoiding the event your anxiety level drops and so in the short term you feel better. However long term you can become a recluse, avoiding any situation that may evoke anxiety and never knowing whether that danger was all in your mind.

http://www.thesite.org/healthandwell...xietyandstress

Take care hun, PM me anytime!!

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