Struggling again. Man it gets bad

[ryan2022]

Hi guys, its been a while.

I hope your all doing well.

I've been having a hell of a time lately with my general anxiety again. I've been working on my diet with my wife, and made some improvements, now it feels like there isnt much else I can do, and I go off the deep end.

I'm not sure where its stemming from, I'm having feelings of guilt and embarassment, which are basically pointless and unjustified. I recently got a tattoo, which I'm wondering is part of my problem. Its not my first, but it'll be my last.

I tend to really ruminate on things, which really upsets me. I'm not sure if its OCD, but I've always struggled with it. Otherwise, I dont have any other OCD symptoms. This is really terrible. My life should be good right now, bu tI feel like I'm falling apart.

Just needed to vent.

Ryan

 

[Anastasia]

Hi Ryan - I'm afraid I can't offer any advice at the moment, but sympathies. I'm having a case of general anxiety spiralling out of control at the moment myself. Almost becoming a panic disorder I think. Like you, rumination feeds heavily into it and I think in my particular situation right now, not expressing myself properly to the people around me when I should.

I know that in the past, practising mindfulness has been able to ease things - if just a little bit. That's about the only thing I can come up with atm.

Hang in there...

 

[ryan2022]

Thanks for the reply. I finally went to see someone, so it was a start.

Good luck, hopefully you're feeling better.

 

[DragonFlight777]

Hi ryan, sorry to hear about your problems.
How long have you been having these issues, btw? If it's been a longer time (like I understood from your post), why don't you give therapy a try?