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Anxiety is insane!!!!

Bunny

I was detained under the mental health act for basically being autistic but the mental health team didn't get that so decided to detain me a few years ago.

Now my anxiety is crazy!!!

Constant headaches, tension I think, throbbing all around my head especially the forehead and back of my head. Hurts if I touch it. If I sit and rest it feels better. If I go out, it is dreadful and then accompanied by unsteadiness which feels like I'm actually drunk. Also get tingling and buzzes through my head and face, randomly dancing about me.

What gets me is how it's anxiety???? 

How can anxiety make all of this happen?!?

Weirdly I don't feel especially anxious but I think the sectioning affected me so badly it's just got me on a sub conscious level now and this is my life/future.

Sometimes I consider suicide but then I tell myself off for that. I just don't know if I can spend the rest of my life like this.

I'm thinking about making a Dr's appointment and giving meds a try but I also worry in case they diagnose me with a brain tumour as I'm aware though it is probably anxiety kicking me about it could be something more sinister. A Dr did check my face and head for obvious signs of brain issues but my reflections and movements were fine.

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  • Bunny said:
    I just don't know if I can spend the rest of my life like this.

    Yes, yes you can.  Anxiety is very different to fear.  I have learned to manage and control my anxiety - not always successfully or appropriately - but i definitely have learned ways to suppress it enough to function and feel able to interact (just enough) with the "normal" world around me.

    You are less than half of my age, I am sure you will learn good ways forward for yourself and your bio suggests you are aiming in a direction that works for me!

    Small furries (as I believe your mum might call them) are frigging EXCELLENT at moderating and calming my anxiety.  We seem to understand each other quite well.

    Do not (ever) despair Bunny.  It does get much easier when you are older and better able to dictate what, when and how you do things.

    Best regards

    Number

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  • Bunny said:
    I just don't know if I can spend the rest of my life like this.

    Yes, yes you can.  Anxiety is very different to fear.  I have learned to manage and control my anxiety - not always successfully or appropriately - but i definitely have learned ways to suppress it enough to function and feel able to interact (just enough) with the "normal" world around me.

    You are less than half of my age, I am sure you will learn good ways forward for yourself and your bio suggests you are aiming in a direction that works for me!

    Small furries (as I believe your mum might call them) are frigging EXCELLENT at moderating and calming my anxiety.  We seem to understand each other quite well.

    Do not (ever) despair Bunny.  It does get much easier when you are older and better able to dictate what, when and how you do things.

    Best regards

    Number

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    Hi number thank you for your lovely message. I'm feeling much better now it was just that I had an anxious day and it was all a bit much and got on top of me. I try not to let that happen but sometimes it just sort of explodes in frustration.

    I've spent the night talking to my mum and getting a lot of support and I'll be seeing my Dr next week so hoping she can give me something to help the anxious thoughts and effects.

    Unknown said:
    Small furries (as I believe your mum might call them) are frigging EXCELLENT at moderating and calming my anxiety.  We seem to understand each other quite well.

    Absolutely! Animals are the best. I have a strong connection with animals and feel they understand me as well as I understand them! They know when you need a friend and will comfort you for as long as you need. They are the best x