Why am I in constant state of anxiety and what can I do about it?
Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at
3:48 am
Why am I in constant state of anxiety and what can I do about it?
I am anxious from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep,I am less anxious in the morning but still. I am in constant state of worry and racing thinking. My mood is always really low.
Why am I am always anxious and have racing thinking and other problems.But when I am in social situations I get much more anxious and have panic attacks,after wards I become depressed. But I wanted to know why am I always anxious and have racing thoughts which most of the are negative? What is the problem? Constant anxiety?
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See your doctor about this. The treatment and causes of this can be very complex. In the mean time exercise may be the best thing. Doing something physical takes our minds off the mental things and helps us rest better. Anxiety is usually treated with a sedative and in the long run using sedatives will not help. Depression is treated with drugs also and for me this is not acceptable to rely on any drug if I can avoid it. Exercise, proper diet, removing yourself from unecessary situations that add to the anxiety and or depression is something you can work on immediately. Stay away from nerve racking violent movies, the news, reading morbid stuff, etc. Things that you read about or see that create more anxiety does not help. Worry about money, education, the future, etc. can add to this problem. Alcohol, tobacco products and any drug use should be stopped if you are using them; they are major contributors to these conditions. A doctor should consult with you about how you should stop these other contributors as an abrupt withdrawl can be traumatic to your body. You may need to talk to someone qualified that can point the right direction. You need to clean your system of any impurities and start living more healthy. Start with a doctor.
…consult psychiatrist unless it will become chronic.
need more exercise, walking is good.
you will find that stepping outdoors gives immediate improvement.
Aw, I am so sorry for you. That is a lousy way to feel every day. Maybe you have a chemical imbalance in your body. My hubby has OCD. It’s obsessive compulsive dissorder which makes him always anxious about things too which causes the compulsions. This is caused by a chemical imbalance. He is on Zoloft and now he is fine. He feels like a new person. Maybe that’s your problem and maybe it’s easily corrected with some kind of antianxiety meds.
I feel your pain, I am going through the same thing myself. Mine has gotten so bad that I chose to work graveyards at a hotel so that I have little contact with anyone. I like people, but not too many at one time. I freak out in social settings when I don’t know anyone. I wish I could help you out with this problem because it is something that many of us struggle with. The best thing I can tell you is to see a psychiatrist and get on meds. Good luck.
hello, it is possible that you are suffering from Depression.
All of the symptoms sound as though they fit the description. there is no need to feel bad about yourself or ask yourself what you have to be depressed about. it is a medical condition and is treatable with medication, some people find seeking mental help through a phsychiatrist also of great benefit.
i wish you well, please go see your doctor and tell him/her exactly how you are feeling. like you have described here. All the best for a brighter and happier future.
You can go to your doctor and tell him about your anxiety and he could prescribe Xanax. If I’m really upset or anxious, that’s what I take.
I think the help of a professional would be helpful.
You are not giving much information for a good answer. But anyway I would question to you: Are you doing something you like? How are you spending your time, doing something productive? Are you making sports?
try to find the problems by yourself.. find what do you think is missing in your life and use your time to solve the problems. You are the owner of your future and there is nobody more interested on you… than yourself.
Give yourself peace by giving you some award… go to see a movie you like, read a book you like, go to nature with a good friend, share your thoughts and fears with someone you care, make a short trip. But always think positive! instead of asking yourself "What is the problem" ask yourself… "how to solve this situation". We can’t know the problem… you know it better.
if you can’t handle this alone… ask for help to a professional.
Good luck! and don’t forget you are one of a kind!
I’m really sorry to hear you are having such a bad time at the moment. Well done for taking the first step in helping yourself though, admitting you are struggling is the hardest part, you should be proud of yourself
You do need to go to see a Doc. Has anyhting happened to you that may have triggered this behaviour, how long have you suffered with depressiona and anxiety?
If you are too embarrassed to see your doc you shouldn’t be they can help you. In the meantime you need to find time to relax and unwind, Paul Mckenna has some amazing CD’s, he has helped me battle with depression, anxiety and lack of confidence and I finally have control over my life again.
Check out the site below, it’s based around Congnitive Behavioural Therapy and helped me trmedously. It challenges the way you thinka nd reconditions your mind to recognise situations that trigger different behaviours and how to deal with this.
My thoughts are with you and good luck.
seek help and if you smoke and drink lots caffeine skip them
Sorry you feel like that! You need to see your doctor and get tested for depression, which is just a form to fill in. I hope this helps, but keep going you have made the first step to recovery. Good luck!!
While many of these comments are good and well intentioned, no one should presume to know exactly how any indidivudal is feeling. Some of you suggest exercise which is beneficial to everyone. Some of you state that “you will never depend on medicine”, none of us really know what we may face in the future.
I have experienced the constant state of anxiety/panic disorder, and believe me if it were handled by exercise and “positive thinking” I would have chosen those options first. The problem is these options don’t doesn’t always take care of the underlying issues and the symptons. The best advice for someone feeling like this is to seek medical help either from their Primary Care Physician or a Mental Health Specialist. Therapy and medication work together beautifully and should start you on the road to feeling better. Good luck and God bless!