Dealing With Anxiety

by Laura

I have been happy for years and living with my fiancee in a fab new house, great job, qualifying this August and have an amazing family. One night I was out drinking and had a bad hangover the next morning, I was focusing on my breathing and this freaked me out, this was a month ago, I am still focussing on my breathing and have been experiencing bad feelings of anxiety, the usual sweaty, dry mouth, swallowing, heart races, and it is like I am obsessed with my breathing. It is driving me crazy. I am a student nurse so I am well aware that this is all in the mind and I am making myself feel like this. I am unhappy but do not want to tell my fiance' in case he thinks I am mad and I don't really want to tell anyone I know. I was so relaxed 2 months ago and now I am living with negative thoughts that something is going to happen (breathing thing is weird). I'm trying so hard to make this stop but like this site says it just creates it even more.

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by: Monica (age 30)

I have just read your blog and it made me cry!! I have been suffering from anxiety for about 9 years and I have my first appointment to get help in about 6 years. I too am embarresed and afraid to tell my fiance about how I have been feeling, although I have mentioned have anxiety attacks to him. I feel as if my fiance is going to think that I am crazy and may leave me.I have never fully explained how many I have and when I actually get them. I have been hiding my anxiety from my family and friends for such a long time and I have never had anyone to talk to. I have had enough and I believe that I have hit my "can't take anymore" button. This condition is so exshasting...physically, emotionally and of course mentally! I am so glad that I have found this page I hope that I will be able to write about my success in the future and I hope that you will be able as well! I will pray for you and your wellness...

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