A new Anxiety Day

[chrisjudson]

Good Morning All

So wierdly today I feel anxious/Panicky...i havent felt like this in quite a while but i can only put it down to knowing that this weekend there is going to be a lot of Alone time which i am not good with.

My wife is going out for dinner with work people tonight after work and then she's meeting a friend for a walk tomorrow morning, then shes out at a Hen do tomorrow night then sunday night shes got to go into work for a couple of hours.

Now normally most blokes/men would be like "sweet, night in/time alone to crack on and do man stuff" however, clearly i am not one of those kinda guys. i hate being alone, i worry that she wont come home each time and no matter how many times she does come up, it still makes me un-easy.

it's friday, i should feel brilliant but knowing im going to be alone from probably 4pm onwards is filling me with sheer dread...

can anyone help?

[overcoming]

Hey Friend!
Sounds like some common symptoms of anxiety possibly due to separation. I'm not a professional but I have struggles with anxiety as well. I've found considerable healing with people I can talk to and trust. For me it was pastors, mentors, and counselors. Have you considered any of these options? Prayers,

[Jimdubu]

I am sorry you are going through this. Anxiety is beast to wrestle, and you can’t do it alone. Is there a family member you can talk to? Perhaps a sibling or your Church Pastor.You can also talk to your doctor; he might be able to refer you to a good therapist. There are also medications that can help you. As for myself I use medication, lots of Prayer and I found a really good book called “Anxious for Nothing” by a great writer Max Lucado. I’m sure you can find it on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble. One of the things in the book that helps me deals with a story about a lady with Parkinson's. Everyday she and her husband sing a Hymn called " Count Your Blessings " . and then they count their blessings. When you look at your blessings Anxiety doesn't stick around. So maybe while the wife is gone take out a tablet of paper and start writing down all your blessings.
You will be in my prayers my friend.

[Rivaldo9]

Hey Friend!
Sounds like some common symptoms of anxiety possibly due to separation. I'm not a professional but I have struggles with anxiety as well. I've found considerable healing with people I can talk to and trust. For me it was pastors, mentors, and counselors. Have you considered any of these options? Prayers,

I have heard Kratom can be useful to recover anxiety and depression. Is this right?