millievanilli
11-05-2012, 09:21 PM
I have recently been struggling with some almost constant anxiety and what seems to be an over-acting "fight or flight" response. Everything I do, I get palpitations and just that general chest discomfort associated with anxiety. I have had a very stressful year in college, and got a very demanding job which I have left - thank god.
However, the reason I think my anxiety and stress has been constant lately is because late last year, around October, my world fell apart. I broke up with a partner who I had been with for about 2 years, and had a "falling out" with a best friend. I was beginning college in January of the next year, where I would see this good friend and be reminded of what happened every day. It was very, very painful and I spent months between the end of last year and beginning of this year at home, feeling very depressed and lost. It was only in about May when me and my best friend patched up our problems, and I recently had a conversation with my ex, and we are now on good terms. The end of 2011 and most of 2012 have been a stressful year, but from April-May things became very rewarding and after about 6-7 months of depression things looked up for me in many ways, so I must say this year has been positive and re-assuring. I got a good job and am doing well at college - coming up to a lengthy break soon.
However, despite the fact that I am happy again, I've noticed quite severe anxiety creep up on me and average things have become less easier to handle than they used to be before my life went off balance. I notice myself getting stressed easily, and this very frequent chest discomfort due to what I believe is anxiety is annoying. I do find moments where I am calm however I seem to think about the anxiety and the awful chest discomfort, and surely it comes back.
I don't really think I need to go on medication because it is slowly decreasing. However it is a big burden when I do have it. There were stressful weeks this year where it just wouldn't go away. Does anyone have any tips, relating experiences or just general knowledge on the situation?
P.S. sorry the post is so long but I think that element of back story is helpful in understanding what may have brought it on
However, the reason I think my anxiety and stress has been constant lately is because late last year, around October, my world fell apart. I broke up with a partner who I had been with for about 2 years, and had a "falling out" with a best friend. I was beginning college in January of the next year, where I would see this good friend and be reminded of what happened every day. It was very, very painful and I spent months between the end of last year and beginning of this year at home, feeling very depressed and lost. It was only in about May when me and my best friend patched up our problems, and I recently had a conversation with my ex, and we are now on good terms. The end of 2011 and most of 2012 have been a stressful year, but from April-May things became very rewarding and after about 6-7 months of depression things looked up for me in many ways, so I must say this year has been positive and re-assuring. I got a good job and am doing well at college - coming up to a lengthy break soon.
However, despite the fact that I am happy again, I've noticed quite severe anxiety creep up on me and average things have become less easier to handle than they used to be before my life went off balance. I notice myself getting stressed easily, and this very frequent chest discomfort due to what I believe is anxiety is annoying. I do find moments where I am calm however I seem to think about the anxiety and the awful chest discomfort, and surely it comes back.
I don't really think I need to go on medication because it is slowly decreasing. However it is a big burden when I do have it. There were stressful weeks this year where it just wouldn't go away. Does anyone have any tips, relating experiences or just general knowledge on the situation?
P.S. sorry the post is so long but I think that element of back story is helpful in understanding what may have brought it on