Hi,
I've always been extremely anxious and paranoid (checking doors are locked over again, checking all the plug in the house before bed and windows are shut) ive also been through batches of extreme anxiety and depression normally because of "heartbreak" or friendships breaking down. However recently my anxiety has flaired up again, I have just started university, which has meant lots of pressure, my parents have also began fostering children so my house is no longer a calm place for me to be and I have also drifted apart from my closest friends. My anxiety has become almost unbearable and it is affecting my home life, relationship, work ethic. I feel constantly worried about every little thing and it's driving me insane, I am tired all the time and could sleep for an entire day, unmotivated to do any uni work even tho I'm so worried about it, my body aches from all the worrying, I'm worried about my relationship, questioning if he loves me, will we last? (even tho I know there's nothing wrong and I'm very much in love ) and recently I've started to feel extremely faint and have on a few occasions fainted. I am very open about feeling anxious and depressed and speaking about it with my boyfriend, parents etc is helping me to a certain extent. I am being urged to see a GP but I've been before and self help websites (which are constantly reccomended) don't help me. I am now wondering if I should push for medication or is this a silly path to go down? I really am feeling desperate, I feel like this bad patch is changing me so much and making me a different person. I'm in desperate need of advice
Unmanaged anxiety and depression is not a good thing to ignore. Your university should have some form of a counsellor available that you can discuss all this with. A full exam and a discussion of what you are experiencing with a GP is always wise. I wish i can tell you its a phase but it isnt. Its a mal functing coping mechanism that triggers fear and intrisuve thoughts of a negative nature. The body simply responds to the mind. At first until it goes on too long then the body rememebers and starts responding on auto pilot. At that point you will be miserable as you have programmed youself and stregnthened these responses so intensly that you get to live in "fear". Causes a lot of anxiety rules to form and robs you of living. Instant gratification doesnt exist here. Pills can help manage the responses and symptoms but are not a cure. Therapy, self calming tools, awareness and pills in a mix would be the best scenario.it is really unknown why or how this doesnt reset itself. Maybe one day we will all know. Go take back your life love.
Thank you for this, I will defo take what u have said on board
Katt
First you need to go and see your GP and ask for help, Initially you could try Relaxation Techniques The Mindfulness Technique is the one that is fashionable at this time. Breathing Exersises are another way that can be used to relax.
Amazon will have books on Mindfulness or you could also try the web.
Sometimes th GP may also have tapes that can help.
One thing I think could be medications, with you going to college they may effect your Work so it may be possibl to get a course of CBT, without medications, that would be helpful for Uni.
You are still at home do you feel moving on with your partner might help, just a thought Lol
Keep a hold
BOB