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[AnxietyGirl2012]

So everything had been going so well for me, I've has a few panic attacks since being on my medication but I handled
it and went on with life! Trying so hard not to let anything get to me determined to take control of my life! However the last few days have been hell! I'm back to headaches, weak arms/legs, negative thoughts and checking my pulse constantly... I keep telling myself I'm fine be if anything was going to happen it would have happened by now as you all know shaking that feeling that something's wrong  it easier said than done. The last few days I just feel like I can't enjoy myself :( I have a really bad sleeping pattern I can't sleep at night it's sometimes 4am before I get some sleep therefore I am so tired in the morning I just sleep until 10 sometimes even lunch time... So I'm wondering could my sleep pattern play a big part in my anxiety? Also I think my wisdom teeth are playing up was also wondering if that could have anything to do with it? Really don't know if I can handle going back to the dark place I was in it not only ruined my life but friendships and the thing that was most important to me, my relationship. Now that these aweful feelings are coming back I can't remember how I overcame them... I just wish there was a switch so I could turn all this off and be 100% me at times like this I wonder if I will ever completely be me again free from anxiety..

[AnxietyGirl2012]

Thank you for your response.
It is very hard, just when I think I'm finally getting somewhere bam it takes over again... I'm going to my doctor to see about upping my dose or changing meds all together as I feel they aren't working anymore, I was very mellow and happy everything was going so smoothly but now I'm panicky again and feeling like its starting to take control of my life again so I want to get on top of it before it gets that far as it was so hard to get myself back out of the dark hole I was in before. Sometimes it's just so hard to think positive.

[sassie0695]

don't give up. Sometimes emotions can't be controlled... until the mind and the thought patterns are controlled. You just need a bit of extra support right now. Sometimes trying to take sheer force and be 'controlling' is what causes it in the first place. Anxiety can be triggered by feeling out of control then you panic your not in control then it gets worse. So my advice to you would be... get as many close people as you can, who love you to support you. They'll be times they'll go through hardships and you'll be there to help... so don't feel awful about asking for help :) Also... whatever happens... each day is a new day, doesn't matter if you stuff up or it's worse than the day before, you can still live a great life :)

As for sleep pattern, i defiantly think lack of sleep or changing sleep patterns could make it worse.  Sleep is so important for physical and metal recovery. If it's constantly changing, then it can cause you to be a little more emotional or unstable, and make you feel even more unsettled. I guess... maybe... find a way to let go of anxieties that works for you. Everyone is different, some people write it down and write come-back to it, or picture a bit black hole or something and they just throw everything they fear away.

Anxiety is very hard ... the mental battles are so difficult to fight, even if you think your lying to yourself when you try to calm yourself down, just keep doing it :)  Just don't give up, keep talking to people and be forgiving :) just take it a step at a time. Distract your anxiety thoughts too when you sleep... i know sometimes if feels like it overtakes you but whenever you have the strength to push the extreme thoughts out, do it and think of something nice :) or read a book or go for a run, whatever you like :)

Sorry for the long message, i hope this somehow helps :) Message me if you'd like to talk :) I'm willing to help, you can never get there on your own :)