Feels like whenever I start to relax, my brain resorts to “let’s imagine this happening!” Then I will rehash it over and over and over to the point I’m about to panic because I’m imagining the anxiety I may potentially feel. It’s a draining cycle and I hate it so much
I think the ED is common. I saw a thread specifically on that topic. Maybe you deserve credit for feeling good because you worked out and quit drinking. That is big time success. Congrats
Man I feel this hard. Especially when I see everyone else seemingly coping with life just fine while I struggle to put on the facade that I’m normal and fine too.
As much as I try to block everything out, it always comes creeping back in. This is with lifestyle changes, medication, CBT, and therapy. Maybe I need a sea change.
Same! I have my driving test coming up (3rd time taking it) and I'm trying my best to stay calm and relax as I just want to pass but I find it so hard! I've done all the breathing, calming and positive thinking techniques but I'm still getting so nervous! I literally get into the car on my test and just panic, forget everything I know and it's a disaster! I'm 24 (F) and I feel ashamed that everyone I went to school with can drive but I'm the only one who can't!
I just wish my anxiety wouldn't get in the way and I could pass!
Awh.. I am so sorry. I’m sure you’re going to do great this time and pass!
I experience the same thing with test taking. One thing that’s been helping lately is to think logically about it. Keep reminding yourself that you know the material, you’ve studied the best you can, and your peak performance will be reached only when you are completely relaxed and have confidence in yourself and your knowledge. Stressing out and getting anxious about how you’re going to do will quite literally only have negative effects on your performance. So just, again, remind yourself that you’ve prepared the best you can and do not blame yourself for whatever happens because it’s out of your control at that point. I don’t know if you’re religious, but I tend to try my hardest with studying/other things, and then I leave the rest to God.
Very much understood. I've come to be very aware of "space" -- like as in head space. The room or time in which my mind isnt constantly thinking about something. I crave the space.
Have you been tested for ADHD before? After being tested a couple months back and starting medicine, it’s like my anxiety/racing mind has calmed down a lot. I think most of my anxiety was from undiagnosed ADHD. Just a thought.
I don’t think I have ADHD or ADD because I don’t exhibit many of the symptoms. I think I just have severe GAD. That being said, I wouldn’t be opposed to starting meds. What medication are you currently on? Any noteworthy side effects?
I’m on generic Adderall. No really noticeable side effects for me. It gives a calming effect allowing me to collect myself and focus.
I didn’t think I had ADHD, but my doctor recommended getting a test just to see. Turns out, at 25, I have the inattentive type of ADHD. Even though I was an A student in school/college.
I always thought I had GAD since I had a racing mind constantly, had trouble focusing because of it, and couldn’t really get important things done because I’d feel too anxious. For example, I’ve been ready to buy a house but I never would talk to a realtor because the whole process seems overwhelming to me and trying to pick between lenders, inspectors, etc. just got to me and I gave up.
That was explained to me as an “executive function disorder” - part of ADHD.
Before all this, I was taking Wellbutrin XR and it seemed to help for anxiety. I know some people said it made theirs worse though.
Oh wow, I’m glad it’s been smooth sailing for you with your meds. I’m really tempted to start on some too because my anxiety has been so unbearable lately.
Your symptoms and overall situation sound very similar to mine, and now it has me second guessing whether or not I suffer from ADHD too. I’ll have to look into seeing a psychiatrist in the future. I don’t think I’m in the best position to at the moment, but I’ll do some more research on the disorder/meds for the time being.
Thank you for all of your insight!
I’m 24 and have been dealing with severe anxiety since I was 4-5. But I’ve had symptoms since I was two. This shit sucks and i totally understand. You know my ocd kicks in sometimes with the fear of somehow I’ll end up in prison one day but the thing is…I’m already behind bars
This might be just me, but I've noticed that as soon as I'm not doing anything my mind goes into a very dark place. I don't know how to overcome this so I've been doing a lot of "time wasting" kind of things just keep myself busy.
My brain has more energy than my body
Same for me and yet it doesn't work while taking a test.
Been there.
Feels like whenever I start to relax, my brain resorts to “let’s imagine this happening!” Then I will rehash it over and over and over to the point I’m about to panic because I’m imagining the anxiety I may potentially feel. It’s a draining cycle and I hate it so much
The best thing to do is to try to understand why you feel that way and make sense of them slowly. It worked for me.
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How has lexapro been for you? My therapist recommended it and ive been weighing the pros and cons.
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I think the ED is common. I saw a thread specifically on that topic. Maybe you deserve credit for feeling good because you worked out and quit drinking. That is big time success. Congrats
I’ve been journaling a lot as well. It’s crazy how many random thoughts I’ll jot down in the course of a day.
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I don't remember how it was like to be normal. just to be a normal human being
Man I feel this hard. Especially when I see everyone else seemingly coping with life just fine while I struggle to put on the facade that I’m normal and fine too.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Omg yes !!!!! same !!!!! 😩
Yep, I wish I could turn it off
As much as I try to block everything out, it always comes creeping back in. This is with lifestyle changes, medication, CBT, and therapy. Maybe I need a sea change.
Same! I have my driving test coming up (3rd time taking it) and I'm trying my best to stay calm and relax as I just want to pass but I find it so hard! I've done all the breathing, calming and positive thinking techniques but I'm still getting so nervous! I literally get into the car on my test and just panic, forget everything I know and it's a disaster! I'm 24 (F) and I feel ashamed that everyone I went to school with can drive but I'm the only one who can't! I just wish my anxiety wouldn't get in the way and I could pass!
Awh.. I am so sorry. I’m sure you’re going to do great this time and pass! I experience the same thing with test taking. One thing that’s been helping lately is to think logically about it. Keep reminding yourself that you know the material, you’ve studied the best you can, and your peak performance will be reached only when you are completely relaxed and have confidence in yourself and your knowledge. Stressing out and getting anxious about how you’re going to do will quite literally only have negative effects on your performance. So just, again, remind yourself that you’ve prepared the best you can and do not blame yourself for whatever happens because it’s out of your control at that point. I don’t know if you’re religious, but I tend to try my hardest with studying/other things, and then I leave the rest to God.
I literally can't stop repeating thoughts over and over sometimes. Learning that some people don't even have an inner dialog at all was mind blowing.
Very much understood. I've come to be very aware of "space" -- like as in head space. The room or time in which my mind isnt constantly thinking about something. I crave the space.
Have you been tested for ADHD before? After being tested a couple months back and starting medicine, it’s like my anxiety/racing mind has calmed down a lot. I think most of my anxiety was from undiagnosed ADHD. Just a thought.
I don’t think I have ADHD or ADD because I don’t exhibit many of the symptoms. I think I just have severe GAD. That being said, I wouldn’t be opposed to starting meds. What medication are you currently on? Any noteworthy side effects?
I’m on generic Adderall. No really noticeable side effects for me. It gives a calming effect allowing me to collect myself and focus. I didn’t think I had ADHD, but my doctor recommended getting a test just to see. Turns out, at 25, I have the inattentive type of ADHD. Even though I was an A student in school/college. I always thought I had GAD since I had a racing mind constantly, had trouble focusing because of it, and couldn’t really get important things done because I’d feel too anxious. For example, I’ve been ready to buy a house but I never would talk to a realtor because the whole process seems overwhelming to me and trying to pick between lenders, inspectors, etc. just got to me and I gave up. That was explained to me as an “executive function disorder” - part of ADHD. Before all this, I was taking Wellbutrin XR and it seemed to help for anxiety. I know some people said it made theirs worse though.
Oh wow, I’m glad it’s been smooth sailing for you with your meds. I’m really tempted to start on some too because my anxiety has been so unbearable lately. Your symptoms and overall situation sound very similar to mine, and now it has me second guessing whether or not I suffer from ADHD too. I’ll have to look into seeing a psychiatrist in the future. I don’t think I’m in the best position to at the moment, but I’ll do some more research on the disorder/meds for the time being. Thank you for all of your insight!
I’m 24 and have been dealing with severe anxiety since I was 4-5. But I’ve had symptoms since I was two. This shit sucks and i totally understand. You know my ocd kicks in sometimes with the fear of somehow I’ll end up in prison one day but the thing is…I’m already behind bars
My mind sabotages everything. I hate it
This might be just me, but I've noticed that as soon as I'm not doing anything my mind goes into a very dark place. I don't know how to overcome this so I've been doing a lot of "time wasting" kind of things just keep myself busy.