 i have a good idea how you feel
my name is jeremy, i'm only 24 and i've already been through therapy for the last decade (still going too)
i have a generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, a panic disorder and the occasionally anger problem ... i worry a lot, dont sleep because of it, freak out sometimes over it, and occasionally find myself getting destructive with frustration.
from your post i'm sure you can relate to some of this. now what i cant tell you is how to make it stop, i've been working on that for years... but what i can tell you is how i personally take the edge off.
distraction, whatever it is you like to do in your off time, do it! if you have nothing to do, find a chore that needs to be done. it doesnt fix it, but not letting yourself drown in the aftermath of dwelling on your fears can help in the long run. dont let your head overwhelm you, do something to take your mind off things... wash your car, clean your shoes, straighten the house...
i've found that if i can stay calm, i tend to find more solutions... sometimes i have to focus on something, do something for a bit to let the anxiety fade, then i can logically think about things...
i know that nothing i say will make it better, i know that in the darkness of your worry, my words will hold little bearing... but trust me, staying calm and thinking clearly is a good way to handle almost anything, my hope is that later when you're feeling down, or freaking out, that you'll remember this post and take a deep breath  |