For the past 3 weeks I've been living in hell suffering with socialised anxiety and panic attacks. Im now feeling like a prisoner in my own home. To petrefied to go out and anxiety builds up even at the thought. 3 weeks ago I was the most confident person you would ever meet, but never felt so low now. I've never sufferd with anything like this befor so it's hitting me really hard. The dr has put me on propranolol. And I go to see a lady at healthy minds ounce a week whom I contacted myself. I no this is goin to take time but I need help now. I'm trying my best to fight what ever is goin on but suffering so much it's took over my life I have a supportive partner an 2 beautiful children which I'm tryin to focus on but finding it so hard. I can't let this beat me 😔
Anxiety hits most people at some point in their life. If you haven't had it before it can be quite alarming because it's so unusual and new.
Or even if you have had it, it's always scary when it comes on out of the blue.
You just have to learn to handle it. Try some anxiety apps or maybe read up on anxiety symptoms so you know it's normal and just anxiety. Also try seeing a therapist to help with your social anxiety.
Just remember it's completely OK to feel like this. It's not weird or abnormal and most people get it at some point. Know that it's okay to isolate yourself for a little while to get back on your feet. Do things that distract you and keep yourself comfortable until you're ready to handle it. Talk to friends and family and I'm sure they will console you and be there for you.
But definitely go see a therapist so they can help you handle social situations and you'll eventually learn how to cope with it.
First, you have already taken one of the most important steps in your recovery -- recognizing that you need help, and reaching out to your doctor. The ones who "get beaten" by anxiety are usually the people who try to fight it on their own.
Second, don't be discouraged at the thought that this is "going to take time". While it may take time to FULLY recover, with the proper help, you should soon start to notice that every day is getting a little better. You may in fact start feeling better more quickly than you now expect.
Finally, -- and I can't stress this enough -- if you find that your current medicine is not helping -- please tell your doctor as soon as possible! When I went through this, I even had to end up switching to a different family doctor who understood anxiety treatments better than my previous one. Be persistent! There are lots of good medical resources out there that can provide help.
To answer the question which you posed in your topic -- YES! You will feel normal again! PS - This is coming from someone who suffered similarly to what you are describing, and who now has this completely under control.
Thank you for the replys my head constantly wonders even though I'm trying so hard to find a distraction it's all I can think about how do you stop this pattern of thought One minute I can think I'm okay and have probably a minute where I feel normal whatever that is but then it's like there is a switch in my head that just automatically starts thinking about stuff that's on there what makes me anxious or even the anxiety itself I am constantly telling myself that I'm okay and that it's only the anxiety and it will pass but this tends to make it worse because it makes me think more