Just can't do it anymore

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I'm just feeling completely hopeless right now. I've been suffering from anxiety for as long as I can remeraber. I have a horrible time managing it - I'm really against using medications and I'm so erabarassed about it that I don't really ever mention it to anyone. I have been trying to manage it with natural medicines, but really haven't had much luck.

I am in school, and have been feeling completely awful the past few days. I'm an anxious mess, my stomach is burning sooo bad I can barely tolerate it, I'm shaky, hot and cold - I can't take it anymore. How do you all manage days like this? I really feel like I just want to die - I can't see living the rest of my life like this - I'm not living at all. I dread getting up in the morning.

Thank you

Lulu
 
there is a lot you have to experience with anxiety, and learn from it, in order to get yourself out of it. you want it to just go a way, but it won't. you really have to dissect these feelings and ask yourself what it means.

You are not along, and need not be erabarrassed. Finding a support group may help you immensely. And will help you learn about ways to cope.

I suggest trying medications, i am not sure what the stigma is with them, but they honestly save lives sometimes. If i didn't go on prozac, i might be in a very dark scary place right now. they work for some people, and some people they do not. You just have to try it.
 
I am sorry to hear you are in so much pain. Please know that you are not alone. Just coming to these boarRAB and reading what other people experience help me so much. When i'm feeling really anxious, I try to come and read a few posts and responses. It is like a support group. And there are comfort in nurabers.

When I'm experiencing some sort of anxiety related symptoms (like I did just now before coming on here), I have to tell myself that it's only the anxiety. I AM NOT dying. There is nothing physically wrong with me, it's all in my head. Believe it or not, that helps me tons.
I pray for your peace and protection right now! And ask God to personally give you hope and a warm hug. :)
 
please i know it gets hard at times...i know you want out..but there is so much out there for you...so what if you take medication until you start feeling better...you can always come off the medication...just know that it is anxiety and its so uncomfortable...my stomach is burning right now, but i manage to eat, you have too..just know that you have to take it slow and one day at a time..
 
Dear Lulu, You are not alone. Please know there is hope. Please don't feel like it is the end for you. You are too young and this is what anxiety does. It makes you feel like you are dying, scared and overwelmed. I have lived with it for years. I too was afraid to take meRAB. I still have a fear of pills but take what I need to such as vitamins, thyroid meRAB, etc...It's ok to take meRAB. I was able to get off my anti depressants after 6 months. I just took them to get me through the hard time until I could sort out the things in my life that were overwelming me. It's ok to see a councelor and to talk to frienRAB and family as much as you need to. It's not a sign of weakness. We live in an overly demanding world, things are not as simple as they used to be. Just get the help you need.

You will be suprised how good you will feel to take an antidepressant as least for a few months, or some anxiety meRAB. And during that time you can figure things out. It's not forever.I tried to take some a year or two ago and I must have had one that wasn't too good for me because it made me feel weird. But you have to know that it takes 2 to 4 weeks for you to level out on them.

Hang in there! There are millions around you going through the same things. You WILL be ok! Here for you to talk to anytime ok!:wave:
 
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