how am I supposed to keep trying when I feel like I'm getting nowhere

[anna5]

I have pretty much had anxiety my whole life, it has prevented me from doing sports i like, catching up with friends and many other things. I am currently seeing a psychologist, but every time i see her i feel 100X worse and i feel no emotions and like i want to curl up in bed and not see anyone for a week. I am really insecure and it affects my relationship, i feel like i make his life 100x harder then it should be, and then i feel even worse. I have improved a bit but the last few days i feel like im back to square one and it makes me feel like why an i even trying. I will keep trying though, i just dont wanna wake up in the morning knowing i have to get through a whole day feel sick in my stomach and anxious about most things throughout my day. I just want help. Im sorry if this post was really negative i just want some advice on how im feeling right now and things to do.

[Sophie_M]

Hi anna5,

Thanks for reaching out tonight. We're so sorry to hear that you're feeling this way. It sounds overwhelming. Please know that even in dark times there is always hope, and things can always improve with the right treatment and support.

If you're feeling like the support and treatment that you're currently receiving is not be working for you at this time, you may want to try finding another practitioner that suits you better. If you would like some help finding alternate mental health support, we would recommend that you get in contact with the Beyond Blue Support Service. They are available 24/7 by phone on 1300 22 4636 or on Webchat 3pm-12am AEST on our website: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport  One of our friendly counsellors will be able to talk through these feelings with you and can offer support, advice and referrals.

You might also be interested in taking a look at some of our pages:

• "Treatments for Anxiety"- https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/treatments-for-anxiety
• "Anxiety management strategies" -
  https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/treatments-for-anxiety/anxiety-management-strategies

Please feel free to reach out whenever you're feeling up to it.

[Belle1238]

Hi Anna,

since the beginning of 2018 to the end of 2019 I too would wake up every morning feeling anxious and this feeling would last until I fell asleep. I was too in your position, I felt as though I would never get rid of this feeling. It wasn’t until I made an appointment with my doctor who prescribed me with antidepressants that my mood began to change. I still have my bad days, but I am now able to control my anxiety better and be able to do the things I never thought I could do this time last year (I.e., leave the house, go to work, see friends etc).

Things that helped me were reading, playing with animals, listening to music, and writing out the things that made me anxious.

Just remember, you can and will beat this!

[Petal22]

Hello anna5,

Sorry to hear you are feeling this way.... please know you are not alone and there is HOPE...... I once had severe anxiety and have now recovered, life on the other side of it is amazing.....

One thing I learned about anxiety was don’t allow your anxiety to stop you from doing things you want to do.... by listening to our anxiety it only reinforces it.... if my anxiety said to me don’t go outside... I went out side....

defy your anxiety ... you are stronger than you think...

have you tried meditation or mindfulness?

if the person you are seeing isn’t really helping..... go back to your gp and have a referral for a new one....

you CAN win this 💪 adapt a positive mindset

😊

[MilaDob]

I can understand, I feel you...I know. I think having connection is something important and wonder if anyone knows how to connect with an in person support group (where are you? I’m in BrisVegas. I think that these connections would help, having people to support and understand you and keep supporting you I believe is a key component to recovery. It’s so difficult conveying my difficulties to my partner, he just doesn’t understand and in lots of ways can’t support me. His system can downregulate his anxiety mine can’t. He looks at me like I’m an alien. He won’t come and get me if I’m panicking or stuck, he thinks it’s irrational (it is...I know) It sounds to me like you’re tired, frazzled, overwhelmed dealing with this. Try this other idea perhaps?