Anxiety taking over me

[Acnalb]

Hello, i been experiencing panic attack for long but i didn't realise it was bad. And then the anxiety come to the top of it. Every day of my life i been worrying or asking my self is my anxiety will attack today? And that question becomes worry everyday that it takes over my everyday living. Cant get out for shopping or coffee with friends thinking i will have my anxiety and panic attaack again while enjoying what i am doing. I also have some scary thought in my head that just pop up suddenly that makes me so depress. And i have no one to talk to.

[Zeal]

Hi Acnalb,

Welcome to the forum!

I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling distress from anxiety and these panic attacks, and that it's hugely affecting your daily life. The intrusive thoughts that lead to feeling depressed would also be concerning.
I feel that seeing a counsellor would be beneficial for you. You could see your doctor (GP) first to ask them about options, and they can refer you to someone for more personal help.

If you would also like to read more about anxiety and panic attacks (and learn more about ways of coping), I highly recommend these two online resources (not a replacement for in-person support though):

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_ID=44 (panic attacks)

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_ID=40 (social anxiety)

If you would like to talk further, you can post back here anytime 🙂

Best wishes,

Zeal

[Jessicatherese94]

Hi Acnalb,

It seems like your anxiety is really affecting you, and as Zeal mentioned I think it would be a really great idea to talk to a counsellor or psychologist about what you're going through. Panic attacks are very common and if you were armed with a bunch of techniques to help you get through it I think that would really help. I used to suffer from panic attacks as well, what I found really helped was listening to some meditation videos on Youtube (sounds cliche but it does actually work), as well as yoga, journalling and reminding myself that even though it's a scary thing to have to deal with it can't actually hurt you. Pretty much anything that relaxes your body can help. However, everyone is different so if you could find some techniques tailored to you that would be amazing. I really do encourage you to see someone and talk it through, I think it would really help. J.

[Acnalb]

Hello Zeal and J

Thank you for the advices. I have seen the psychologist last Tuesday and told me that we will work some strategies about my panick attack. And the doctor gave me dothep for my depression as he said i also have depression. But i havent take yet as i am scared of the aide effect or the withdrawal thinking what if it makes me worse. . I also told my psychologist about my intrusive thought. That i never had them before, and only started when i was taking propanolol and since then it didnt go away in my head. But didn't gave me any advice what to do if something bad thought come up again.

And today i had thought harming someone and i got really scared that i panick and thinking to leave the house. But what i did was prayed and sleep as i dont really feel well and i was so tired. But when i woke up i am so upset and so scared of that thought. Coz i don't really wanna hurt someone or my son. This intrusive thoughts is really dragging me down. And i have no one to talk to as i am scared that they might think i am going crazy. And its upsetting that this thing that happening with me now is changing me. I used to be happy amd energetic person but now i cant do anymore.

I wont see the psychologist again till aug so that was a very long wait and i am scared that i am not getting any help about my intrusive thought. I know in my mind i wont do it. But if one day this thought will controlled my mind. 😞

Acnalb