Panic!

[ameliajf]

Okay so due to my 'anxiety' I'm already freaking out about valentines day... Love my bf his great and supportive BUT it doesn't stop this crippling feeling. I literally can't get out of bed atm, this is just so frustrating I feel scared and sick and like I wanna hide from the world. Ridiculous, all because of a stupid day! I've had this problem since June 2013 and I've had enough! Im angry and exhausted and need a resolution, I'm on citalopram 30mg but to be honest it's not stopped my anxiety, and STILL waiting for counselling... Any coping techniques that you guys think may help? Would be appreciated soo much! X

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[QUOTE="ameliajf;157302"]Okay so due to my 'anxiety' I'm already freaking out about valentines day... Love my bf his great and supportive BUT it doesn't stop this crippling feeling. I literally can't get out of bed atm, this is just so frustrating I feel scared and sick and like I wanna hide from the world. Ridiculous, all because of a stupid day! I've had this problem since June 2013 and I've had enough! Im angry and exhausted and need a resolution, I'm on citalopram 30mg but to be honest it's not stopped my anxiety, and STILL waiting for counselling... Any coping techniques that you guys think may help? Would be appreciated soo much! X[/QUOTE

Hello there :) do you get this only
On valentines day or is it a social anxiety?
How long have you been on the citalopram?

[ameliajf]

Hey, I've been on citalopram For about 6months, and I guess it's social anxiety, I've had to take a medical interruption from uni because I can't deal with placements, just any situation where I feel the slightest bit of pressure and I crack.

[Enduronman]

You need a benzo friend.....

E-Man...:)

[NixonRulz]

Okay so due to my 'anxiety' I'm already freaking out about valentines day... Love my bf his great and supportive BUT it doesn't stop this crippling feeling. I literally can't get out of bed atm, this is just so frustrating I feel scared and sick and like I wanna hide from the world. Ridiculous, all because of a stupid day! I've had this problem since June 2013 and I've had enough! Im angry and exhausted and need a resolution, I'm on citalopram 30mg but to be honest it's not stopped my anxiety, and STILL waiting for counselling... Any coping techniques that you guys think may help? Would be appreciated soo much! X


The best coping technique could be to just ignore valentines day altogether since it's appeal ends after 4th grade when you got a card from the cool girl only to find out her mom made her give a card to anyone.

But if you still like to do the valentines day thing, just like anything else, focus on not reacting to any of the negative thoughts Anxiety throws at you

I still have to remind myself that it's anxiety that is causing that thought and not what I believe

You and your anxiety are two completely different things with differing opinions of how to react