Anxious

[sherr33]

Hello. I have not been doing that well. I have had alot of anxiety lately and feeling fearful like something is going to happen to me. Is this part of the Bipolar or what. I see the PDoc on Tusday and I am going to ask her about my medication.

 

[Alaskamomma]

I get those feelings too from time to time. Breathe deep and repeat some scriptures aloud like "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

You shall be in my thoughts and prayers. (((sherr33)))

 

[Alive again]

Yes, I truly believe that anxiety is a part of this illness. I also have many verse I quote to myself when feeling like this! Maybe you would ant us to list some here!

Praying for you! May God hold you close and bring you peace and may He grant you and your doc wisdom in dealing with this issue! Many people are helped by anxiety meds. I just happened to be one that got worse anxiety and on the meds! GO figure!!!

 

[sherr33]

Yeah I was on clonapin once and that turned me into a monster.

 

[angelkiss]

Along with the other coping skills that have been mentioned, I would also like to add......Lying in a hot bath while doing your deep breathing and scriptures may also help. (It's not always worked for me, but in some cases it has)
Sometimes, I go to my favorite place and walk. (I live near a Cave Resort) So, I go and walk through the woods and the caves and get my mind on my natural surroundings. As I'm walking and taking notice to even the smallest things in nature I then find myself thinking of nothing other than how God has created such beautiful surroundings for us to enjoy. As I have a lot on my mind most of the time, I'm always trying to find ways to get my mind back on the things that matter most to me. As God is the most important thing in my life, I like to find ways to turn my focus back to Him. Therefore, me being the nature finatic I am and knowing that God has created everything around us, I throw myself into it. Literally LOL
For me, this is a HUGE help when my anxiety is sky-rocketing.
Many prayers going up for you!!
s and es!!

 

[berry2000]

I struggle with this also. Usually its the worse when my medications are not the right combination.

Lamitcal is helping me a lot with this...also i have emergency xanax.

But the none medication ideas are the best as long as it doesn't rise to a dangerous level.

Yes, i believe it is apart o f the illness.

 

[sherr33]

Went to the Pdoc today. We changed the medication around. I will be on 50 mgs of seroquel in the morning and 200mgs at night. The 300mgs was way to much.