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anxiety
POST CREATED Mar 9, 2015 13:11:09 GMT -8
Post by GARDEN on Mar 9, 2015 13:11:09 GMT -8
how do you guys deal with anxiety, especially in the work place? i have generalized anxiety disorder + agoraphobia and it's kind of ruining my ability to work. my first job, i had a panic attack every week until i switched jobs. second job, i started having them more and more often and near the end of it, it ended in me being admitted to a psych ward due to how bad i had gotten. it was a single day since i refused to stay any longer.
now i'm on my third job and i haven't even been here a month but i'm basically at the point i was with my second job. i stayed there for almost three months before i got so bad. i haven't had a panic attack at work, but i had one a few days ago (compared to going a few months without one period) because of it and i did have a day where i had to go to the back and was crying for about ten minutes. and i'm basically crying before work and have... gotten to the point where i'm starting to self harm. i never use to be very bad about this. i'd done it a total of twice in the past with a pretty long period in between and now it's gotten pretty bad.
how do you all deal with your anxiety and do you have any stories? a lot of my friends do have anxiety/depression but they're still able to work and i'm sitting over here barely able to make myself go in anymore. i guess it just feels. really lonely.
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anxiety
POST CREATED Mar 9, 2015 15:54:28 GMT -8
Post by pascaline on Mar 9, 2015 15:54:28 GMT -8
As someone who suffers from PTSD and has had a similar experience, I have one word for you: medication. I know that it sounds wrong and that there is a stigma attached to psych medication but I swear to you it changed my life for the better. I became more relaxed and see the world clearer than ever. Prior to medication I was an emotional wreck and every minor disaster was a major disaster. I didn't know how to channel all the anger and sadness I had because my brain was literally overproducing the chemicals that cause those emotions.
It also helped that I had found a fantastic psychiatrist who actually took the time to get to know me prior to prescribing the medication.
I also highly recommend seeing a regular therapist as well as taking up some kind of routine exercise.
If you are currently on medication and you feel this way, contact someone immediately because that means not only are the meds you're taking right now aren't working they are making you WORSE. Medication is trial and error but when you find the right one it's hard to see yourself functioning without them because you realize you were never functioning properly at all.
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anxiety
POST CREATED Mar 9, 2015 18:55:01 GMT -8
Post by GARDEN on Mar 9, 2015 18:55:01 GMT -8
★SIRIUS i've been told the suck it up thing countless times, including by my own mom. it's very difficult to find a job i could do here, sadly. i live in a small city and have no reliable transportation ): part of the issue now, too, is i definitely don't feel safe at my job with my anxiety. i was basically asked if i can do this job and then told if i start having a panic attack and i'm busy, then i can't leave. it's really unfortunate. pascaline i do take medication and until this point, i was doing pretty okay. i'd gone a couple of months without a panic attack and was starting to feel like i was doing better. then i got a job and n o p e lol like... i'm okay until i start working, it seems. it's difficult. i'm glad you find a good psychatrist! i'm sort of okay with mine but she does feel a little impersonal sometimes.
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anxiety
POST CREATED Mar 10, 2015 1:49:27 GMT -8
Post by pascaline on Mar 10, 2015 1:49:27 GMT -8
GARDEN If you are on medication and still experiencing panic attacks then you are on the wrong medication. Anxiety meds are supposed to shut a panic attack down before it even starts. As far as actually preventing panic attacks goes, I've learned to eliminate certain triggers. I make sure I'm usually on time and prepared the night before because I realized rushing stressed me out. I also try to make healthy choices and look at things objectively. I think you should think of why you are having panic attacks. Through therapy I realized that the source of my anxiety was due to a fear of being judged by others and failing expectations. Once I realized that, it became easier to adopt an attitude where the only person's expectations I cared about were mine. So what exactly is it that you are afraid of? What is actually causing these attacks? You need to be up front with yourself because while Sirius is right, your happiness should come first, I doubt you will be very happy not being able to function in society if you allow your anxiety to continue to control you. And this is not me telling you to suck it up. This is me telling you to CONFRONT. Because only you can determine the quality of life you lead.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2015 10:16:22 GMT -8
I wish I could have been there to have been able to pinch those people who say "get over it" and then tell them to get over the pain of the pinch. It's such an unfair thing to say. I wish people can see that it's not that simple, and I'm sorry you have to face this alone. I think dealing with anything alone is something no one should have to face. And I know how self harm can feel like it's helping, but it's not. And if you need someone to talk to about it, I'm not a professional, but I think I can help with that. My inbox is open, maybe we can share stories?
But what I've learned about anxiety is that it's all about inner strength. You have to be brave. Sit down with yourself and get to know who you are. What starts the attacks? Why? What calms you down? What races through your head? When my anxiety started to worsen, someone once told me to imagine my breaths being the sound of ocean waves crashing along the shore. I used to live by the water and watching the waves was a huge comforting aspect. And whenever the anxiety starts approaching, it's the first thing I do and it seriously helps. I picture an ocean in my head and I try to keep it as peaceful and calm as I can with my breaths by slowing them down. Maybe there's something you can do that's equally as comforting for you? But you do need to figure out what the triggers are and find ways to prevent them from being pulled. But don't run from them because, as Pascaline has said, they won't go away. You need to confront them and dissect everything about it. You need to understand yourself more than anything otherwise you're living a confined life. Stuck by this mental barrier that stops you from growing. I've started asking myself "What would I do if I wasn't afraid?" And when I think of the answers, it gives me strength.
Sit down with your boss and say something. Who knows, maybe there's something they can do to help you out. I just recently started a job and it's the first thing I did. Now, whenever they see me struggling, they help me calm back down. The worse thing you can do is not say something and have them misunderstand you and your actions. A lot of companies have programs now that help their employees with stuff like this. Maybe you should try looking into that? There's also a lot of free hotlines that honestly help. I know it seems silly to call those 1-800 numbers, but they helped me recently, so I'm sure they can do something for you too. Sometimes telling a complete stranger everything will help more than you realize. (because they aren't in front of you, you'll never see/hear from them again, so the fear of being judged is minimized.)
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anxiety
POST CREATED Mar 13, 2015 0:13:42 GMT -8
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Post by ALLURA on Mar 13, 2015 0:13:42 GMT -8
Honestly anxiety kind of ruins my life on a daily basis. I try to like push it away or whatever but I can't even do simple things like order food at McDonalds or go to school without it being present.
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anxiety
POST CREATED Sept 19, 2015 21:19:17 GMT -8
Post by ALLURA on Sept 19, 2015 21:19:17 GMT -8
I have anxiety and honestly I don't handle most situations well at all, I usually just listen to music or completely leave the area to calm down.
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anxiety
POST CREATED Sept 22, 2015 4:05:45 GMT -8
Post by Jacob on Sept 22, 2015 4:05:45 GMT -8
I don't have psychiatric disorders, but when anxiety comes about, I pray and turn to Scripture. The twenty-third and 91st Psalms, as well as Jesus Christ's Sermon on the Mount all bring me a peace beyond my understanding.
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anxiety
POST CREATED Feb 9, 2016 18:28:00 GMT -8
Post by guyy on Feb 9, 2016 18:28:00 GMT -8
soo... i've just got told i have anxiety waiting for blood test's to come back...
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