Anxiety for 2 months and not coping at all well

Mental health
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Hi, I've never posted here before, I just want to chat to people who would understand.

I've suffered anxiety for many years, but since July it has got to the point where I just don't know what to do, I can't sleep, hardly eat and feel constantly sick and have a huge sense of dread. My husband isn't at all supportive as he just doesn't understand, tthinks I should just snap out of it, to top it off he's going away for a night out/away and it's sent my anxiety soaring, I just keep thinking he'll mmeet someone better than myself with no baggage  :-( we hhave five children between us and it's such hard work just day to day living. 

I did go to doctors and he's put me on diazepam 2 mg  I took one this morning and it helped think more rationally bit what about long term? Just needed to get it off of my chest. Thanks.

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I'm so sorry that you are experiencing a difficult time at the moment. Sometimes being able to write it all down is a great help. 

Overthinking and constant thoughts are such a horrible part of anxiety. 

Do you have anything that you like doing that gives you some quiet time? Walking and meditation are two things I have been trying. 

I've been offered medication but I have stayed away from it as the first one I tried just made me feel even worse. I didn't really want the side effects for six weeks. 

Here to chat if you need to xxxx 

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Dear Dawn,

I am in the same situation with you in this last 5 days. I cant eat anything too so I just started to use slim fast, I'm drinking it 3 times a day and drinking a lot of water. Taking a shower regularly, it makes me positive and go for a walk which helps me too. Your medicine will start affecting you soon. Listening music and watching TV might help you too. All we need is time

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Hi 2amberstar33 & 2irem09973, thanks for your replies, I love to read and walk, only with three kids I never get two minutes to myself, but will defiantly start writing my thoughts down.

I'm sorry to hear that you suffer from anxiety too, I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

I have also taken long term med's but they made me feel worse tbh and so after 3 months I stopped taking them, I find diazipam gets me through my very anxious days but am very careful as I know how addictive tthey are.

Anyway I have a rare night with only my youngest at home so i'm off to bed, thanks again for the replies, 

Dawn