Waking up with Anxiety again
May 13th, 2008 by Michelle
Lately it seems like I have been dealing with strong anxiety on a daily basis again. Like I said before I think that has to do with moving and then to add fuel to the fire I am now working split shifts which really isn’t that bad because I telecommute but my last shift ends at midnight. I actually wanted this shift, even though it means I only get 6 hours of sleep at night.
I did go straight to bed after work last night. I fell asleep very fast and had a very deep sleep and I woke up on my own without my alarm clock so that is a good sign. I don’t feel exhausted but I did wake up with anxiety.
One of my worst feelings of anxiety was the ability not to be able to take deep breaths. That is exactly what I am feeling today. I have some body aches that I may take an Advil for when I eat breakfast.
The sad part of me dealing with anxiety is that any small ailment that is affecting me feels like it is 100 times worst and affects me. My mind is rushing thinking of my son’s speech therapy appt at 4 and how I have to deal with the rush hour traffic.
When I get these anxiety attacks it always affects my stomach in a bad way. It triggers IBS and that is another thing alone to be anxious about.
Today I am going to the store and buying the foods that have been healing me in the past but I have not eaten because of lack of funds due to moving. But thanks for the money I make blogging I am able to buy the foods I need today so I can start feeling better. The “healing” foods that I usually consume every day are almonds, Danactive pro-biotic drink, V-8 vegetable juice, green tea (at least 3 cups of hot tea). I also take a multivitamin and that ALWAYS helps.
Just as when I was agoraphobic, writing this blog entry has made me feel 1000% better. I think I will find a way to make others start a blog on this site (It will always be free for you) because blogging has helped me tremendously! That is something I am going to look into this week. When I get it going I will have a radio show that talks just about blogging on Anxiety Sucks for yourselves. I know it can be done; I just have to figure it all out.
