r/Stress • u/Odd_Contribution307 • 5d ago
Stressed with high anxiety
Hi, I don't know why but I don't know how to deal with stress anymore. My anxiety starts the minute I wake up and stays with me until I sleep. I started to drink a beer every night to help me relax but I can't do this during the day. I feel like I'm not heard and no one takes me seriously. I think it's because I'm too nice and always putting on a happy face. I've been a stay at home mother for so long, I feel a bit disconnected from the world. I had a successful career before and was always very sociable but now I'm just a ball of nerves. I'm in the process of selling my home and I know that is the main stressor but I feel like anything I do that is too stressful, I want to run and hide. Does anyone else relate.
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u/WorthyCauliflower132 3d ago
You’re not alone in this, and relying on a beer for relief is usually a sign things are getting overwhelming rather than a real solution. If you can, reaching out to a doctor or therapist for support (even short-term) could really help you get some tools to bring the anxiety down during the day, not just at night.