Need help with anxiety

I really suffer bad with my anxiety. I always have but it's a lot worse now than it was, it causes me a lot of physical problems when it gets triggered. I've seen the doctors but they can't really help, they offer pills and therapies but none of that has helped me. I'm doing ok but I feel anxious most of the time and have been unable to work and I stay in pretty much all the time because I'm too anxious to go outside because of germs and fear of having to meet and talk to people.

What helps you with anxiety?

I have a comfort bear that I carry round with me. It doesn't stop the anxiety but I feel calmer and happier when I'm carrying my bear. Sad really but it helps, so I do it.

My anxiety has always affected me but now I realise it's actually ruining my life and I'm missing out on so much of it. I really want to be anxiety free but I don't know how to.

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overwhelmed & underwhelmed ( O & U ) 2 months ago

The NAS has some guidance on Anxiety which you can access here

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/anxiety

Personally I don't think it is sad to have a comfort bear. I still walk around with fidget toys / cubes and I have a bear hidden away In my bag that nobody even knows about until I just confessed. I think we do what we need to do.

I am really sorry you feel this way, but you are far from alone, certainly in this place. Have you spoken with your GP about anxiety?

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overwhelmed & underwhelmed ( O & U ) 2 months ago

The NAS has some guidance on Anxiety which you can access here

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/anxiety

Personally I don't think it is sad to have a comfort bear. I still walk around with fidget toys / cubes and I have a bear hidden away In my bag that nobody even knows about until I just confessed. I think we do what we need to do.

I am really sorry you feel this way, but you are far from alone, certainly in this place. Have you spoken with your GP about anxiety?

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Deleted User 2 months ago in reply to overwhelmed & underwhelmed ( O & U )

Thank you. That's an informatively helpful page, bookmarked it for future use.

I'm glad I'm not the only one with comfort items. I use chewllery a lot as well, find it helpful and soothing. It does hurt my jaw though so I've been trying to find other things like my bear to comfort me when I'm feeling anxious. I've seen my GP but she hasn't been able to do much, pills were ineffective sadly and I tried a talking therapy which I didn't respond to. I've now been referred to CBT which I'm hoping will help me with the anxiety.

Even a little help would go a long way. I feel I'm missing out on so much life because of anxiety.