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Posted by pegasus on August 18, 2011, at 14:35:43
Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tNfrTSdeXM
This is so close to my experience. I think he does a great job of capturing what it's like to have severe anxiety.
It's up for me this week, because I just got back from vacation, which was basically a lot like this youtube video. Although substitute "getting the willies about touching anything" for "not being able to sleep". Perhaps a bit less debilitating, I would guess. And yet, it's a miracle if everyone I spent time with on vacation hasn't written me off as completely insane by this point. I worked *so hard* to not let it show, especially for my daughter. I'm exhausted.
- peg
Posted by floatingbridge on August 19, 2011, at 10:02:25
In reply to anxiety, posted by pegasus on August 18, 2011, at 14:35:43
Peg, thanks form the link. I went to the fellows website to look around, but didn't catch how he deals with anxiety.
Anxiety often manifests as sleep issues for me, lots of social avoidance, and just avoidance in general.
I have had some panic, too, which was particularly horrible. I think you are correct, if I am reading between the lines of your post, the sense that others with normal anxiety levels do not quite understand the more extreme states. I agree it is exhausting and painful. (I had a vacation experience, too, this summer with some sleep issues :-/)
And working to not let it *ruin* things for the family. Will you be able to rest up a bit now that you are home?
Posted by pegasus on August 19, 2011, at 11:09:59
In reply to Re: anxiety » pegasus, posted by floatingbridge on August 19, 2011, at 10:02:25
Well, *rest* per se is not on the table, but getting back to my normal routine seems to be helping a lot. I just function so much better when I'm home.
My T was some help. I mentioned maybe upping my meds when I leave town, and, although my pdoc has said it's not recommended, my T was more supportive. His stance seemed to be that maybe I know more about what I need, and about how my meds work for me, than my pdoc does. Which I believe is true.
It was also very helpful to just describe the anxiety and triggers with my T, too. Of course, I worried that he'd think I was a freak. But he seemed to take it in more or less in stride. He said he was glad to have the info about what it was like for me. He also said that he wished for me that I could take a break that does not involve visiting family. He said it sounds like I could use a break that is truly relaxing. Which is true, but then, I could also use a million bucks.
Yes, managing anxiety seems to be a lot about avoidance, doesn't it. I avoided looking at a lot of things, going certain places, and even going into certain rooms, etc. while I was on vacation. Which probably seemed pretty weird at times, but it helped me cope.
- p
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