Muloc
05-22-2011, 03:09 AM
So I've been suffering with anxiety disorder since I was 17, and I am now 21. It was hell at first, but once I learned about what it is, how it's not dangerous, what causes with it, I learned how to deal with it - combined with exercise, good diet and a good nights sleep I managed to overcome most of my panic attacks. Since about the time I turned 20 I've not had a full-blown panic attack, as I can recognise the signs and nip it in the bud. I used to get an attack when I was alone with my girlfriend, but I overcome it by giving it no power, not avoiding or escaping the situation. Similar things happened if I was in a bar, or if I felt sick, but I overcame them (with a little help from a hypnotherapist too).
Now, recently I've gone through a lot of changes. I went to go to America for 2 months to work with my dad, so I quit my job at home and while I was away, me and my girlfriend of four years split up. I was coping alright, but when I came home things got a little odd. I was ok for the first week and a half - even tho my old life (9-5 plus girlfriend) didn't exist anymore, but about a week ago I developed some serious anxiety. It came out of nowhere and near enough hasn't stopped. I've never experienced anything this strong before. It's like a non-stop panic attack. I'm anxious and pretty depressed constantly, and I even though I recognise that it's probably a chemical thing it's seriously hard to fight. I'm constantly nauseaus and find it hard to keep food down. I have to eat really slow, small portions, and I heave a little afterwards. Last night I skipped tea so I tried to have a few dry crackers before bed and puked a little. It's also affecting my sleep - I can't sleep at night and I wake up at the crack of dawn.
I can usually overcome an anxiety within a few months but this doesn't seem to be triggered by anything, just a random, never-ending attack. I don't drink caffeine or eat much sugar and I avoid energy drinks etc, goin on a few good walks/jogs a day, trying to keep social etc. but it won't end and it's driving me mad. It's becoming a vicious cycle because the less I eat/sleep, the worse I feel the next day.
So yeah that's where I am now, 6 days in. Anyone every experienced this or know what I'm talking about?
Now, recently I've gone through a lot of changes. I went to go to America for 2 months to work with my dad, so I quit my job at home and while I was away, me and my girlfriend of four years split up. I was coping alright, but when I came home things got a little odd. I was ok for the first week and a half - even tho my old life (9-5 plus girlfriend) didn't exist anymore, but about a week ago I developed some serious anxiety. It came out of nowhere and near enough hasn't stopped. I've never experienced anything this strong before. It's like a non-stop panic attack. I'm anxious and pretty depressed constantly, and I even though I recognise that it's probably a chemical thing it's seriously hard to fight. I'm constantly nauseaus and find it hard to keep food down. I have to eat really slow, small portions, and I heave a little afterwards. Last night I skipped tea so I tried to have a few dry crackers before bed and puked a little. It's also affecting my sleep - I can't sleep at night and I wake up at the crack of dawn.
I can usually overcome an anxiety within a few months but this doesn't seem to be triggered by anything, just a random, never-ending attack. I don't drink caffeine or eat much sugar and I avoid energy drinks etc, goin on a few good walks/jogs a day, trying to keep social etc. but it won't end and it's driving me mad. It's becoming a vicious cycle because the less I eat/sleep, the worse I feel the next day.
So yeah that's where I am now, 6 days in. Anyone every experienced this or know what I'm talking about?