Just want someone to talk to that understand how I feel

[KK7]

Hello everyone,

today I’m really struggling with how I feel, I’m starting to think I have depression as well as my panic /anxiety which I have been dignoised with, I’m on a 3 week waiting list to speak with someone, -as they refuse to let me go in medication

im struggling with my body! As soon as something hurts I panic, I have something wrong with my shoulder which is causing pain in my chest which makes me panic even tho I know this pain! I’m also sick with vertigo so I can’t drive. I need to get bloods done for possible low iron and I have to wait for my partner to have time to take me as he work. And we r and hour from anything, But I’m panicking over it as I know it’s dangerous to have low iron. I’m also struggling with the fact I get no help what so ever I’m tired and not feeling great! Sorry I just need to vent it’s been a hard couple of days on top of having all 7 kids home and doing homeschooling with 4 had a phone dr appointment yesterday and I think my dr over hearing from me but I know my body isn’t right atm.

also thank you to who commented on my last post I can’t work out how to reply.

[Deckt]

Hey KK7,

I'll talk to you. 🙂 Anxiety with physical symptoms can be extremely scary. And with seven kids at home!

Try and take it easy as much as possible. Try to remember the things that are immediate and important, and let everything else go. It is important to eat, and to drink. Almost everything else can wait for an hour, a day, or a week, including school and house cleaning.

Please feel free to check in. 🙂

Dt

[BrokenDreamer]

I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling so much. Having 7 kids at home right now must be exhausting.

And it's difficult to get in to see any doctors. Can you arrange a telehealth appointment with any doctor, not just your regular gp?

This is a horrible time in our lives. Everything is so much harder. Every day is a new challenge.

My situation is different, but my anxiety is through the roof and I'm not coping well.

[KK7]

Thank you so much for replying, I guess I put to much pressure on myself to make sure everything is done,

but I’m struggling so bad with how to deal with my anxiety, and I notice it drains me so bad after I have my panic attack.

but thank you! Today has been rough 😞

[KK7]

Thank you for replying, I’ve been doing Telehealth appointment with this one dr who I thought was great but lately she is only willing to do one thing at a time, example I had bad ear infection which I was given drop which then lead to vertigo to sinus infection etc, and anything medical sets of my anxiety, she refused to let me go on medication for it,

it defiantly is hard. Sending hug hope your doing okay in this time it is stressful for sure ;(

[Doolhof]

Hi KK7,

It sounds to me like you have a lot happening for your right now. I am wondering if you have any time during the day to yourself. Maybe even just a few minutes, where you can sit quietly, do some deep breathing and relax a little.

Could you think of things to be thankful for at the end of each day, maybe even the fact all the children are safely in bed, you made it through another day, you coped despite your health concerns and everyone had food.

I know it is not easy to find the positives when you are struggling. I'm struggling at present and it is just me at home during the day.

The Beyond Blue website has information on depression and anxiety. It may be helpful toread some of the points that might be helpful to you.

Regards from Dools

[Deckt]

Hey KK7,

Anxiety is INCREDIBLY hard on the body. Quite often, one can get stuck in the fight/flight response for extended periods of time, with racing heartbeat/thoughts. Sounds familiar? It's exhausting to the body being constantly tense, and it's literally working overtime - when the adrenaline ends, the body crashes.

There are strategies to help, but they take time, and practice. Try, if you can, in a time of calm to research some mindfulness strategies. Often anxiety can be caused by worrying about things that may never happen. The idea of mindfulness is that it takes you out of your head, and back into the present moment. Even if it's just for five minutes at a time, to give your body a rest.

Let us know how you go. 🙂