Feeling anxious

Treatment and medication
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Hi everyone does any of you feel so anxious sometimes that you don’t want to do anything or be around any1 . Or don’t even want to go out because of it. When I’m feeling anxious and shaky I just want to stay in and lay on my bed. It’s so scary and isolating . Any advice or reassurance please x

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Hi Debra. Yes this happens to me a lot. I have to force myself to get up and out and some days I just can't.

I am trying to face my fears and its the worst feeling ever. But we are strong and we can get through this x

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Anxiety seems to come in waves. I woke this morning feeling highly anxious. I spent some time doing exercise. It has now subsided a bit. Do you feel anxious at the same times each day, at different times or most of the time? I am told by loads of people that it gets better..xx

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Hi Debra. Yes this happens to me a lot. I have to force myself to get up and out and some days I just can't.

I am trying to face my fears and its the worst feeling ever. But we are strong and we can get through this x and try to remember anxiety can make us uncomfortable but it won't hurt us x

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Hi Sharon what scares me the most though is the feeling of detached from myself and from my luv1s. I feel as though I’ve lost myself. It’s really scary. The doctor said it’s all to do with my anxiety. Av u ever experienced anything like this at all x

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Hi Lynn how on earth can you do excercises when ure feeling like this. 

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Yes my anxiety started about 10 years ago after a lot of horrible things happened in my life. Was on citalopram for a long time but it stopped working so am now on sertraline but early days. I had horrible derealization and nothing felt real. I felt worthless but it does get better x

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Thanks Sharon is it true that the depersonalisation is caused by anxiety. And won’t improve till the anxiety improves x

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That’s a good question Debra!

My problem started with bad insomnia post menopause. The exercise helps me get tired and I am sure this can only be a good thing. A walk each day is good. I really have to force myself but it seems to pay off. Xx

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Being able to talk to people who understand helps immensely not everyone understands or cares , there is always someone here who can advise or share their experiences xx Good Luck