Hello,
My name is Chance and I am new to the website.
My anxiety began after a heart arrhythmia diagnosis in 2005. Since then I've experienced countless emergency visits for my heart arrthymia and subsequent panic attacks from a result of health issues. I was okay for the first few years but something happened to my mind after a few years. I used to have a thriving social life but misdiagnosis, excruciating pain, and lack of understanding from some of my friends brought on anxiety. It has been an uphill battle to get my current place and reach some semblance of normal life.
Fast forward to 2019. I am happily married and managed to start a small online store selling foodie t-shirts because my anxiety and heart arrhythmia keep from doing a typical 9-5 job. I still deal with the dreaded "A" word aka anxiety. I'm able to drive, take smaller hikes, be social for small periods of time, etc. However, I still deal with GAD everyday and have a crippling fear of being alone when my spouse travels. Right now she is visiting her parents in Europe for the next two weeks. I feel overwhelmed, anxious, and have intermittent bouts of sadness.
My anxiety is a mixed bag. It's not all doom and gloom all the time. I experience joy, laughter, pain, sadness, adventure, etc. The anxiety is something that is in the background but becomes triggered when a) traveling b) being alone for an extended period of time c) in certain social situations.
I have my daily routine to get through the day but find myself going through the emotions. Would be great to hear from others who are feeling lonely and/or feeling anxious. What do you do?
My name is Chance and I am new to the website.
My anxiety began after a heart arrhythmia diagnosis in 2005. Since then I've experienced countless emergency visits for my heart arrthymia and subsequent panic attacks from a result of health issues. I was okay for the first few years but something happened to my mind after a few years. I used to have a thriving social life but misdiagnosis, excruciating pain, and lack of understanding from some of my friends brought on anxiety. It has been an uphill battle to get my current place and reach some semblance of normal life.
Fast forward to 2019. I am happily married and managed to start a small online store selling foodie t-shirts because my anxiety and heart arrhythmia keep from doing a typical 9-5 job. I still deal with the dreaded "A" word aka anxiety. I'm able to drive, take smaller hikes, be social for small periods of time, etc. However, I still deal with GAD everyday and have a crippling fear of being alone when my spouse travels. Right now she is visiting her parents in Europe for the next two weeks. I feel overwhelmed, anxious, and have intermittent bouts of sadness.
My anxiety is a mixed bag. It's not all doom and gloom all the time. I experience joy, laughter, pain, sadness, adventure, etc. The anxiety is something that is in the background but becomes triggered when a) traveling b) being alone for an extended period of time c) in certain social situations.
I have my daily routine to get through the day but find myself going through the emotions. Would be great to hear from others who are feeling lonely and/or feeling anxious. What do you do?
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