Help for the help

[Zolabud]

Where do I start? I have suffered anxiety and depression for 9 months now, prescribed propranolol ( uk ) and also using self help books/ relaxation techniques and my own knowledge ( I'm a psychiatric nurse). I feel I'm coping ok with having this and my lifestyle however I know I'm not myself and things could greatly improve!
My symptoms are low mood, increase heart rate, sweating and loss of appetite a great part of the time.
I guess I know where it has stemmed from, a relationship ( very short one) not working out! I am accepting of this however I'm finding it now hard to cope with new relationships ( currently in a new one and anxiety is back in full swing)
Aside from this I am a confident outgoing person and my anxiety has not affected this when I am in company, however when I am alone it is a different story! I struggle!
I know all the techniques to reduce anxiety but why am I reluctant to use them? Does anyone else struggle to do the things that will make them less anxious?
I recognise where my anxiety has came from, I recognise my symptoms and I recognise my triggers but why don't I want to stop my anxiety?

[pindi]

hi Zolaud i know exactly where you are comming from im in the same boat with my anxities ive had gad most of my life and have struggled most of it however the last year has been horrendous also finished a relationship long term and am in another one now which is great my partner is so patient im very bad at mo and went to docs as i have tried so hard to not take meds so far he has put me on propranolol 40mg 4 times a day this is my 3rd day i cant take 4 as im stuggleing with taking 2 a day feel out of it dont want to do out got headaches and still get the feeling im going mad im on my own most of the day as my partner is at work and i have been signed off again, when i start to get the feeling im going mad i also panic even though i know deep down im not it just feels at the time i am it does go but it can be very tyring i think its just the mind trying to find an even keel and is just sorting out what goes where well i hope mine does soon im going to stick with the meds for now and ride the side effects for a while longer im starting on sertraline tomrrow is well and have rad good reports about them so im hoping with the meds and me mind im hopeing for good results hang in there im sure all will be fine

[AnxietyInstituteSA]

You may be struggling with implementing anxiety reducing techniques for the same reason that so many of us fail to adopt exercising or healthy eating habits. Knowing what we're "supposed" to do is not always the same thing as actually doing it. You're not alone. Reducing your anxiety will probably require a change in your lifestyle that will most likely be gradual and take time to impact your level of experienced anxiety. Many people only focus on intervention (dealing with the anxiety in the moment), which is short-term, and don't focus as much on prevention (activities to create a less anxious life), which produce long-term benefits. Sounds like you're heading in the right direction; just don't get discouraged!

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[pindi]

youve got it so right