Anxiety and stress

Luckylegs, do remember that those people you believe are so confident and self-assured may in fact hiding the same feelings of anxiety that you are experiencing - but doing a very good job! I do hope you get help soon from your G.P. I found that retirement from a hectic job left me feeling anxious and I worried about the smallest thing, such as a dental appointment. As our stomachs are referred to as our second brains, no wonder everything in our heads goes to our tums! I have found meditation very helpful, and hope you find what you need.

I’ve just had a look at Patient Access where new appointments have been placed and the first one is 22 October! I can’t possibly wait that long so I’ll definitely have to ring in the morning, I have no choice!

Luckylegs, it sounds like you were just trying too hard to help others and ignoring your own needs and comfort. Try to be a lot kinder to yourself - you deserve it.

You are quite entitled to ring the doctor at 8 am for a same day appointment if you are feeling unwell, so just do that and arrange some more CBT.

I have a lovely life, there is no obvious reason for this and I feel I am ‘lacking’ somehow in that I give into it and cry very easily. Thank you for your replies which show you understand how it is. I do feel sick, my stomach is in knots, tears are in my eyes for the slightest thing, I am envious of those lucky people who seem to not worry about things. Anyway, I will have to see a doctor soon and see how I get on. I will investigate relaxation tapes, that sounds good. I used to be a yoga teacher, believe it or not but I got too anxious about getting up in front of a class!

luckylegs YES you can and should phone at 8 am and ask for an appointment. It sounds as if you really do need it. I reached the point you are at, having had lots of people ask if I was all right. I put on a brave face - or thought I did. Please phone tomorrow first thing. You may be offered talking therapy or a short course of medication. Remember your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Good luck with your appointment and I wish you well.

You saying the consultant said you seemed to be anxious, reminded me of my birthday this year when family took me for a meal. A lady at the next table asked whose birthday it was. I told her it was mine. She said you look nervous. It is embarrassing.

Luckyleg I'm the same everyone of my threads is health related! I can relate with your anxiety symptoms, as I said before I don't know which comes first, the physical ones or the anxiety! I too get that awful feeling of dread for want of a better description and like yourself I've often blamed a virus but now I'm not so sure!

You are not stupid.

I sympathize Luckylegs. My anxiety has got totally out of hand after some horrible life events. I get physical symptoms - feeling sick, tight feeling in my head, shaking, scared of absolutely everything. Nothing is enjoyable. I've had medication which didn't work and advice on here which made me feel I was not alone. I've always been nervous due to my childhood but it's got much worse. Maybe relaxation tapes or yoga may help you. I hope you manage to feel better.

No, not really as it was a WI show, so crowded and hot that I just wanted to leave! You wouldn’t think there were so many people in the world, to your left and right and dodging about. I was just too upset. Stupid woman that I am!

I think you have answered your own question lucky which was that you should have gone in, but you were looking out fir your friends. How lovely the people waited and tried to help. That was kind.
You have had so much on recently don’t be hard on yourself and hope you enjoyed the show after all that stress.