Mich hi welcome ☺
Good you've looked around & seen what an amazing supportive place it is here
Sorry you're having such a rough time of it, do you know what it is that pulls you down & makes you anxious? I find it helps if we know what the cause is to from there work out what can be done to change or work through
Have you tried distraction techniques like when you feel it coming on look around & think about anything else except how you're feeling, also you might have heard about concentrating on your breathing too, try not to let the anguish take over, just focus only on breathing calmly & steadily, tell yourself you'll be ok
Something thats worked for me in past, had a handful of majors is hard self talk, acknowledge without responding to feelings of oh god im scared (which it is i know) but say firmly in very matter of fact way, no nonsense it's anxiety & I'm NOT HAVING IT, then focus on breathing. It works truth, be firm though
Yes i think it's stress outlet & tiredness carries enormous stress & or depression but i don't know but sounds like you've got goods happening so could be as you said sleep deprivation.
Yes keep working at it hun, Imo it can be controlled cause it's our responses to thoughts that cause negative emotions avalanching
All best darl, theres threads about tips for anxiety too don't know if you've seen them
Also excercise is a great stress release
Let us know how you go
You'd be surprised at how we listen & respond to the hard talk ☺
Tc
