Moved out of home for the first time

[Moving_mimz]

Hi all I moved out of home for the first time 2.5 weeks ago. Leading up to this I was pretty excited however first night I woke up and vomited and everything since then I’ve spiraled. I’m anxious most or all of the time. I’ve lost my appetite. I barely sleep. I’ve lost interest and enjoyment in things u normally like. I’ve had anxiety here and there but never this bad. I’m also really struggling with the appetite thing.

[Moving_mimz]

Hi Croix,

At the moment my biggest struggle is sleeping. I barely sleep which just impacts how I feel during the day abit.

I look forward to the afternoons where I can have a shower and lay down and say yes I completed the day! I’m trying to take it each day by day. And working on trying to teach my brain that I am safe and I don’t need to run anywhere. Because it does this thing where I want to sleep but it also wants to run around everywhere and do things in the morning. And won’t let me just sit and watch something. So I’m trying to force myself to watch things and do things in the morning. I don’t want to listen to it anymore. Did you experience this?

[Moving_mimz]

Hi croix,

Just letting you know how I’m going. Still struggling but pushing and persevering through!
I’ve started medication as well so hoping for it to work! Thanks for all the help and guidance!

[Croix]

Dear Moving mimz~

Sleep is always a problem as is a mind that wants to go in loops around matters best forgotten making your body react. I hope the meds help, and when I could, found exercise, even just in changing rooms, could make a difference.

yYou are getting there.

Croix

[Moving_mimz]

Hi croix,

Thank you! The meds have helped so far I think. The anxiety has gone down abit. I just feel abit lost now.

did you eventually wean off the medication?

[Croix]

Dear Moving mimz~

I'm glad the medications are having some effect.

In answer to your question, I've had to depend upon meds permanently, though it has been a succession to finally arrive at the correct one. This is not unusual and now I don't really give them a second thought. Then again although I have an anxiety condition I have PTSD and bouts of depression too. So it's probably not a fair comparison. You may well reach the stage they are no longer needed.

I guess feeling lost is only natural. Just the mental relaxation from the anxiety, which give time to think about ordinary matters without being overwhelmed all the time by anxious thoughts.

The other of course is you may not have yet settle down to a routine, somethng made harder by isolation and very disrupted school procedures.

I may have asked before but your answer slips my mind (sorry), as I was interested in the sorts of activities you enjoy and take your mind away from everyday life, anything from a book to a sport?

Croix

[Moving_mimz]

I am hoping once I have adjusted to my new house, overcome my separation anxiety from my parents and enjoy work again I can wean off them slowly. They have helped me in the week that I have been on them, hopefully this stays the same.

I have found that I like playing xbox or computer games now to take my mind away from every day life.

Thanks,

Mims

[Moving_mimz]

Hi croix,

Just wondering, I’m still struggling with my adjustment anxiety and I go between wanting this house and just wanting to go back to my parents. I feel sorry for my partner because I’m really numb and not very sociable. I wanted to know if you live a normal life or do you still have anxiety just manage it better?
will I go back to normal? Or is this my new normal?

[Croix]

Dear Moving mimz~

I doubt very much it is your new 'normal'. I would think that the right treatment will bring you to the stage where life is enjoyable, even with maybe a few hiccups.

As for myself, I am a different sort of person, apples and oranges. PTSD, bout of depression as well as anxiety are a lot harder to treat, and can last, however as I said, I'm good. I take precautions, meds and therapy, but do fine.

You will become more sociable in time. Being sociable is a tricky thing, and you need to feel secure first.

Croix

[Moving_mimz]

Hey croix!!

I had a really good month however have gone abit backwards today. I was wondering if you’re up for it, if we’d be able to talk? I really could use words of encouragement? But I’d like to share some things that I don’t want to share on this platform?

[Moving_mimz]

Hey Croix!

Thank you so much for the support! You are always so responsive and have helped me out so much!

I hope this is temporary and I can overcome this.

I have been on the medication for about 2 months and it has helped a little.