When you know it's anxiety but you still obsess

[Racingthoughts]

Hello everyone I'm new have suffered from anxiety since I was a child now a mother in my forties and still suffering. Everyday I feel like I have a different health problems. I've tried different medications to help me and the only thing that seems to work is xanax. It's not something that I like to rely upon but sometimes if I don't take it I can have negative physical effects from the anxiety such as high blood pressure and racing heart rate. My doctor is tried to give me different types of medications I just started wellbutrin In had to stop 3 days later because it causes me extreme anxiety. I don't know what to do with myself. I work in a very high stress job. When I'm at work I seem to be OK for the most part until something happens that causes an immediate physical reaction such as high blood pressure and racing heart rate. I've been through it enough times that my mind tells me it's an anxiety attack. But still it's scares me every time. I'm trying to be strong because they don't want My children to develop anxiety disorders I want them to see their mom be strong. I'm so afraid to go to the doctors there are certain test that I should have at my age that I've been putting off for years. It's nice to know that there is a community of people who suffer just like me where I can come and talk. My husband has no anxiety and really doesn't seem to understand and I hide most of it from him. I will do my best to try and share my experiences with some of you who were going through some of the same things that I've been going through in my past 40 plus years I may have some advice from my own experiences that may help to Calm your fears. It's nice to meet you all and I hope to get to know you all better.

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[Bobnnat]

Thanks for your post and welcome. This is a supportive community, and your comments are so similar to what we feel. While talk with a loved one or friend is great, it’s so true that they just get tired of hearing it. As you say, they don’t have anxiety, so they simply don’t get it and say, or are thinking “ get over it”! I’m sure you’ll find support and helpful suggestions here!