Anxiety
Hi guys
Is anyone out there struggling with anxiety and things spiralling? If so how do you cope or get over it? I feel that I am worrying about everything and I feel the anxiety is just not going away.... anxiety re traveling, flying alone, getting ill alone, future, work, not being able to cope at work or ppl at work getting fed up with me not being as big a superstar as I was, what does the future hold, being a burden on ppl (though Im fully independent and well), financial help, having no control, always feeling as though something catastrophic is about to happen. It is ridiculous.
Well, I don't know but in my view it's a side effect of the illness.I completely relate to what you're saying, having been in the same place. When I asked a knowledgeable friend about it, he told me the phenomenon is called 'catastrophising'. You get a worry - big or small, everyday or unusual - and it begins to spiral. It won't leave you alone. It stays in your stomach and then when you're doing something unrelated, it comes back to haunt you. I got it worst about having the Disability Living Allowance. (Yes, stupid isn't it!). I convinced myself that I shouldn't be getting it and started feeling guilty, then getting cross with myself because in more rational moments I know I AM entitled. A pal had heard me out a few times then told me that I should mention it to the doctor because these feelings weren't going away. I'm glad I did go, because she told me that it's a natural reaction. She said that when anyone is dxd with a longterm condition, their mental state alters. She upped my dose of amitriptyline to 30mg a day..... and I haven't had the feelings since. She was also very bullish about the matter of the DLA, saying that I was perfectly entitled and if anyone said different that she'd take my side. So my advice would be - get it treated. xxxx big hugs