How can I fix this?

[notsogooduk]

Hi,

I have had anxiety and have been pulling my hair out off and on for the last 5 or so years.

In that time I have got married and had a beautiful baby.

Now I am starting to worry about money, when I say worry I obsess about it. Every 5 minutes I am opening a calculator on my phone to work out if we as a family we have enough money, I am checking income every 2 or 3 minutes to see if I will be making enough.

I obsess over it, I get stomach cramps, cant sleep and tear my hair out worrying about it.

When I am doing family / social things I can't focus, I still worry about everything and get stomach aches. When I am bathing my child I am constantly checking my phone to make sure everything is ok, if I don't I will literally near enough have a breakdown.

I have been taking multiple kalm tablets, taurine, st johns wort to try and take my mind off it but nothing seems to help.

I have been to the doctor who has refered me to a place called IAPT a couple of weeks ago which I think is telephone support. The thing is there might be a long waiting list but I really can't wait that long.

I need to be able to focus, I need the stomach cramps to stop.

Does anybody have any advice?

[MainerMikeBrown]

Notsogooduk, medication and psychotherapy can be helpful to those who have an Obessive Compulsive personality.

You don't want your life or your finances to be a mess. But not everything about your life has to be in order to the extreme either. Their has to be a happy medium because you don't want to worry your life away.

[fogor]

You should see a doctor!

[Demon Cleaner]

Hi,

I have had anxiety and have been pulling my hair out off and on for the last 5 or so years.

In that time I have got married and had a beautiful baby.

Now I am starting to worry about money, when I say worry I obsess about it. Every 5 minutes I am opening a calculator on my phone to work out if we as a family we have enough money, I am checking income every 2 or 3 minutes to see if I will be making enough.

I obsess over it, I get stomach cramps, cant sleep and tear my hair out worrying about it.

When I am doing family / social things I can't focus, I still worry about everything and get stomach aches. When I am bathing my child I am constantly checking my phone to make sure everything is ok, if I don't I will literally near enough have a breakdown.

I have been taking multiple kalm tablets, taurine, st johns wort to try and take my mind off it but nothing seems to help.

I have been to the doctor who has refered me to a place called IAPT a couple of weeks ago which I think is telephone support. The thing is there might be a long waiting list but I really can't wait that long.

I need to be able to focus, I need the stomach cramps to stop.

Does anybody have any advice?

Stomach discomfort, insomnia, distraction, excessive worry these are all symptoms of strong anxiety. Anxiety doesn't just effect the mind after a while it breaks down your immune system. I'm not an advocate of taking meds but when the anxiety becomes severe enough and takes over your life it may be time to consider inquiring. I highly doubt taurine is going to give you the relief you're hoping for