I have a long history of anxiety, self diagnosed. I have had bouts throughout my life, generally short lived and manageable on my own. However over the last year they have been prolonged episodes and include terrible physical symptoms. I have loss of appetite losing 2 stones rapidly (seen GP and had tests), constant low grade hyperventilation, shakes, palpitations. I am unable to make eye contact when out and have no motivation to get out of bed on the mornings (although I do to look after kids). What perhaps I am trying to ask is it time for me to go to GP? My husband doesn't understand and we are drifting apart which adds to the anxiety 😶
I think you need to get help.Go to your GP and get treatment.Well done for managing your anxiety for so long.You just need a bit more help now.As for your relationship it will survive this.No one understands anxiety as it is not rational and your husband probably feels frustrated at not being able to help you.
Thank you for reply, I think I must brave GP. I hope my relationship can survive, we are not in a happy place. The root cause is definitely my anxiety, hoping if I fix that then things should be better
Take it one day at a time and try to be patient and do not isolate yourself. You will get there in the end.Stay strong and focus on getting better.Your family love you and want to see you well again.
Hi could have written this myself. Heart racing , palpatations, no motivation. Feel so tense , worry constantly , avoid eye contact,(only want to go out if not alone.i look ok on outside but dying inside. Speak to your doc. Mine has been great over years my hubby doesn't understand as he's never felt this he is very confident and I don't want him to think I'm a total pain. I talk on here a lot. It really helps. Reassures your not alone . This is very common. I can have really good spells now, concentrate on them and like any illness I can feel horrid at times. But it won't kill me , ❤️
Thank you. This anxiety has caused such a wedge between my husband and me and it's only now I realise if I had addressed it sooner then this may not have happened. Am still not very open about it to him as like yourself I don't want to be a pain to him. Think it's back fired tho as the reactions to things when extremely anxious are totally irrational! I shall try and gain some calm from here x
Get better for yourself . As you get better hubby will be glad old you is back then you can tell him what you went through not wanting to bother him( so you've done it for everyone . Sure he will be very relieved and proud. My hubby could have left a long time ago must get fed up of me being down a lot. Lets fight on❤️
One day at a time!! Thank you xx
Hope better today, ( one day at a time definitely) always out here.❤️