Mind over load

[em1]

Hate panic attacks I want to feel normal,I worry that I'm going in to prison because I've harmed my kids or loved ones,I adore them so much,it's like the panic had picked the worst thing to give me pain and hits me with it day in day out,I was panic free two weeks ago so why am I now getting it as bad as this,it's allways there night and day,I can't sleep I'm not eating,my doc has now put me on Meds to help me,I hope they work,does anyone else have mind overloads?

[anxiousashley]

Hate panic attacks I want to feel normal,I worry that I'm going in to prison because I've harmed my kids or loved ones,I adore them so much,it's like the panic had picked the worst thing to give me pain and hits me with it day in day out,I was panic free two weeks ago so why am I now getting it as bad as this,it's allways there night and day,I can't sleep I'm not eating,my doc has now put me on Meds to help me,I hope they work,does anyone else have mind overloads?

Every day for me is a mind overload. It's a constant battle and worst in the mornings. You have to make effort to control the thoughts through mindfulness and distractions like hobbies. I know for me I just have to be more active. I used to be totally fine and not "busy minded" sitting around watching TV but now I can't do that. I am constantly obsessing about something. Now I have to get up and get busy, even if it's just doing laundry. Or I play card games with friends and family. But trust me, I get how the panic picked the worst thing to give you pain. I think that's the way it goes for all of us. Mine for years was about my health, and now it's about my relationship with my boyfriend. I swear it seems like anxiety's main goal is to just keep us from being happy. And i know when I get into the mind overload I just want to runaway and give up on everything and everyone. And lately that's been happening several times a week. It's really hard but you just have to remember it's the panic and that once the panic is gone you will feel better. Even if it's only for a moment.

[em1]

Every day for me is a mind overload. It's a constant battle and worst in the mornings. You have to make effort to control the thoughts through mindfulness and distractions like hobbies. I know for me I just have to be more active. I used to be totally fine and not "busy minded" sitting around watching TV but now I can't do that. I am constantly obsessing about something. Now I have to get up and get busy, even if it's just doing laundry. Or I play card games with friends and family. But trust me, I get how the panic picked the worst thing to give you pain. I think that's the way it goes for all of us. Mine for years was about my health, and now it's about my relationship with my boyfriend. I swear it seems like anxiety's main goal is to just keep us from being happy. And i know when I get into the mind overload I just want to runaway and give up on everything and everyone. And lately that's been happening several times a week. It's really hard but you just have to remember it's the panic and that once the panic is gone you will feel better. Even if it's only for a moment.

Yes I know it's all my anxiety,it's a pain in the backside lol

[anxiousashley]

Yes I know it's all my anxiety,it's a pain in the backside lol

It sure is! It's really a nightmare. Hate that were are the "choosen ones" for this disorder! I mean it really helps to know you're not alone but that only does so much when you just think "I wish I was normal!" They do say this is one of the most easily treated disorders, but when they never say is still how hard it is to treat. But we do see stories of people who have overcome it and now have "normal" lives. I choose to believe we will have this same peace some day too.

[Jyby]

You've got to understand that you won't die from anxiety/panic alone. Anxiety and depression are very well study, so we need to be strong and happy that we don't have some disease like ALS where the prognosis is as good as a doctors shrugged shoulders.

I have relatives who eventually grow into it or out of it. Meaning for example my aunt suffered for 3 years but she became desensitized from it. So there is hope!

[anxiousashley]

You've got to understand that you won't die from anxiety/panic alone. Anxiety and depression are very well study, so we need to be strong and happy that we don't have some disease like ALS where the prognosis is as good as a doctors shrugged shoulders.

I have relatives who eventually grow into it or out of it. Meaning for example my aunt suffered for 3 years but she became desensitized from it. So there is hope!

I too have been told you grow out of it. Anxiety seems to mostly manifest itself in late teens and early 20s. Mine started when I was about 23. And it was bad for years then seems to lessen but has been bad again since the start of 2013. A good friend of mine has struggled with this for many many years and she says now that's she's in her 30s it seems to be much better (she is 35 now). I admit it gave me some hope, but then I know there are others us of on here that age are older who are still struggling. But yes there is hope! And the hope comes about by proactively working on treating this. We can't just start a med and wait for it to go away. We have to speak with a therapist and practice skills and practice them a lot. But it will get better if you dedicate yourself to it!