Anxiety about doing the wrong thing

[Louise24]

Hi all,

I am new to this blog but have been reading through it and have an immediate sense of relief knowing that others who suffer from severe anxiety like myself have been getting the right help and have/are finding ways to cope.

I seem to have panic attacks when I think I have done the wrong thing and I can't relax until I know that what I did isn't an issue or that it won't hurt anyone or hurt me.

sometimes there is no way of knowing or finding out if I have done the right or wrong thing and so I overthink it for days on end until something else comes up that makes me anxious and so I forget about my other worries.

I have been unable to work due to this and have started taking medication and getting professional help, but does anyone else suffer from this?

Does anyone have any advice on how to manage this?

much appreciated, thanks!

[startingnew]

Oh wow

Thank you Mark

[Louise24]

Thanks so much for all of these ideas! I have already tried a couple and have been able to calm myself down During a panic attack!

thanks so much!

[startingnew]

Thats really great Louise

Makes a difference when you got some calming strategies under your belt doesnt it

Hw have you been since your last post?

[MarkJT]

SN, you're welcome and you can already see by Louise's post that it has been helpful.

There would have been (and continue to be) others that will also benefit from those posts.

Mark

[startingnew]

thanks Mark, i actually have a coping strategies thread feel free to take a look and add your own in there too. it would be great if you could, i admire your courage and determination to get better

its called 'COPING STRTEGIES' simple yet effective 🙂

[Louise24]

Hi SN,

I have actually been feeling a lot better! I have really tried to do the mindfulness exercises and I think I now have the right type of medication to help me!

Thanks again for all of your suggestions and help!

[startingnew]

Hi Louise

this is really great news! im glad things are starting to fall into place for you 🙂

[Diandra1]

It's okay that you are feeling this, as much as you feel alone this is a very common experience. My opinion is to continue getting professional help and using self help to help you get through it (meditation, yoga, mindfulness, breaking techniques etc).

[startingnew]

Hi Diandra and welcome to BB

[Guest_937]

Louise24, just wanted to say thanks for sharing. I feel like this too and totally relate. My mistakes (real and imagined!) haunt me at times. I’m getting better at dealing with it using a combination of meditation exercise and drugs. I hope you also find some peace