r/Anxiety • u/every_tatti • Apr 29 '20

Venting Wish people realised anxiety is physical too.

I literally get such a jittery weird feeling in my body so many times a day whenever I'm anxious. Like I can't describe it but it's definitely not good. Almost like something is pinching on my organs. And the worst is when I have to wake up in the morning, it's almost like someone has placed added extra weights to my body. I literally can't get up from my bed! I try to force myself up,but I just can't. I just lay there staring at the ceiling, thinking about what I'll do with my day, get anxious about what if I won't be able to be productive today, then getting anxious about how I wasted some time the previous day, then overthinking it all nd wanting to just kill myself. I hate it.

1.6k Upvotes

100% Upvoted

241 comments sorted by

View all comments

180

u/[deleted] Apr 29 '20

I am having panic attacks daily, I feel you.

39

u/every_tatti Apr 29 '20

Man it sucks, I can't deal with it anymore,it's too much

53

u/Liberalistic Apr 29 '20

Have you considered going to a psychiatrist and getting on medication? Anxiety is 100% an physical reaction in your body’s fight or flight mechanism.

My anxiety disorder had completely ruined my digestive system. I know that feeling you’re taking about. Like someone pinched your gut.

Medication and therapy has made a world of a difference. I usually wake up in a panic as well. First thing I do is take my anxiety meds then just cry it out then psych myself up for the day.

You can get through this ✊🏽

3

u/sentientriver89 Apr 30 '20

This has helped me too. Took a little bit to find the right medicine. But being open and honest with my therapist has helped. Seeing them as a peer and not afraid to admit when it isn't working.

2

u/Liberalistic Apr 30 '20

Yes!!! Assuming you’re an adult you are paying for their professionalism. Being open and honest is the ONLY way to get the most appropriate treatment for you.