Hello! New to this forum...

[JoeCool]

Hello everybody! My name is Joe and I'm new to this forum. I've suffered anxiety/OCD since I was 10. I'm 42, married with a 5 year old son now. What else can I say...it's been roller coaster of emotions and fears. My anxiety is predominantly triggered by how I feel. If I feel well, all is well. If not, I obsesss over whatever aches and pains come my way and it's always the worse case scenario!!! There's a list of anxiety symptoms and it seems like I've been through the majority. What doesn't help either is not getting enough or fully restful sleep. My sleep is often times interrupted throughout the night; I simply wake up every 2-3 hours. Sometimes I can get back to sleep, sometimes I can't. It's a million thoughts a minute and those negative and racing thoughts are the ones that really get to me! It's been this way for a long time and I just do my very best to cope with it. Anyway, I'm working through my issues and just want to feel like I can relax and enjoy life. Looking for some additional support here and maybe I can help others in need as well. It's always nice to read that I'm not alone in this...

[issy]

Hi Joe. Welcome to the forum. You'll find plenty of support here so jump right in :) Where are you from?

[em1]

Hello everybody! My name is Joe and I'm new to this forum. I've suffered anxiety/OCD since I was 10. I'm 42, married with a 5 year old son now. What else can I say...it's been roller coaster of emotions and fears. My anxiety is predominantly triggered by how I feel. If I feel well, all is well. If not, I obsesss over whatever aches and pains come my way and it's always the worse case scenario!!! There's a list of anxiety symptoms and it seems like I've been through the majority. What doesn't help either is not getting enough or fully restful sleep. My sleep is often times interrupted throughout the night; I simply wake up every 2-3 hours. Sometimes I can get back to sleep, sometimes I can't. It's a million thoughts a minute and those negative and racing thoughts are the ones that really get to me! It's been this way for a long time and I just do my very best to cope with it. Anyway, I'm working through my issues and just want to feel like I can relax and enjoy life. Looking for some additional support here and maybe I can help others in need as well. It's always nice to read that I'm not alone in this...

Hello there joe and welcome to the forum I to am married with two childern,is your wife understanding? Are you on anything to help you get through this?

[JoeCool]

Thanks, Issy. I'm in the Southern California area. How are you doing?

[GeneAllen]

Welcome Joe,

Sit back relax and read up. Lots of friendly wisdom here. Enjoy! Peace

[issy]

Good thanks Joe :) Southern California? wow would love to visit there one day, have a little escape from the unforgiving British winter lol.

[JoeCool]

Thanks, Gene! I will and reading that I'm not alone in this really does help. I'll try...believe you me I'll try and relax!!!:)

[JoeCool]

Good thanks Joe :) Southern California? wow would love to visit there one day, have a little escape from the unforgiving British winter lol.

I can appreciate your comment, Issy! We really are spoiled here on the west coast of the US with beautiful weather year round. What part of London do you live in? Have you traveled much?

[Dahila]

Welcome to the forum, :))

[JoeCool]

Thanks Dahlia! Nice to meet you? What province in Canada are you from?

[JoeCool]

Dahlia...love you're tag line BTW!!!

[NeverToo...Fear]

Hi Joe, welcome.. :) You're definitely not alone ! :) And the support here, well it's pretty much 24/7.. so you can get and give as much as you need/want ;)

[JoeCool]

Thanks NeverToo...I feel the love already. I appreciate the support. It's great to be able to connect with others struggling to get through as we deal with this anxiety thing.