theblackpearl
09-21-2010, 12:15 PM
Hi there, I'm new here and let me just say, it feels good to hear that I am not the only one suffering from anxiety issues.
I have always been a bit more anxious than my friends, but only recently did I actually start to get really extreme panic attacks:( It's so weird because this has completely changed my personality and it's been quite hard to cope with the effects. For instance, whenever I felt too anxious, I would cancel meet-ups with friends, which would upset friends and they would then think I'm just an ignorant person.:( During bad days I am just so exhausted from doing the easiest tasks at work and dealing with some stressful people, that I simply can't do anything more but go home, even though I would really like to go to an after work event. I used to be so outgoing and now I"m the total opposite :( I have no clue how I became so anxious and if there was a specific event which triggered it.
On several occasions, I couldn't control my fear, with the result that I fainted and these experiences often force me to stay at home. It's very depressing, because I want to do so many things but I end up not being able to conquer my fears and blaming myself for feeling miserable. I'm currently trying to use breathing techniques anytime anxiety strikes again, so far with mediocre results..But I am glad to have found this forum and maybe together we can find solutions for our anxiety :)
I have always been a bit more anxious than my friends, but only recently did I actually start to get really extreme panic attacks:( It's so weird because this has completely changed my personality and it's been quite hard to cope with the effects. For instance, whenever I felt too anxious, I would cancel meet-ups with friends, which would upset friends and they would then think I'm just an ignorant person.:( During bad days I am just so exhausted from doing the easiest tasks at work and dealing with some stressful people, that I simply can't do anything more but go home, even though I would really like to go to an after work event. I used to be so outgoing and now I"m the total opposite :( I have no clue how I became so anxious and if there was a specific event which triggered it.
On several occasions, I couldn't control my fear, with the result that I fainted and these experiences often force me to stay at home. It's very depressing, because I want to do so many things but I end up not being able to conquer my fears and blaming myself for feeling miserable. I'm currently trying to use breathing techniques anytime anxiety strikes again, so far with mediocre results..But I am glad to have found this forum and maybe together we can find solutions for our anxiety :)