very tough day

[unpardoned1]

I'm having a hard time now. I posted in the anxiety section, but there is no one there. I feel really anxious. I have ocd really bad and it seems it is worse lately. My aunt passed away this week, my mother took a serious fall, my husband and I are fighting, and my kids won't listen to me. I just started having an anxiety attack 15 minutes ago and I'm worried about dying and I just took a klonopin so I'm hoping that will help. Please help me.

 

[Boxers1]

I'm having a hard time now. I posted in the anxiety section, but there is no one there. I feel really anxious. I have ocd really bad and it seems it is worse lately. My aunt passed away this week, my mother took a serious fall, my husband and I are fighting, and my kids won't listen to me. I just started having an anxiety attack 15 minutes ago and I'm worried about dying and I just took a klonopin so I'm hoping that will help. Please help me.

Pardoned1:
I think the medication will help when your body refuses to relax. I have had a tough few weeks as well with my obsessional thoughts. One of things I found helpful from gracealone's advice is to remember that with this disorder your brain does not respond appropriately to thoughts which is why we have so much intense anxiety over thoughts. Even if you feel horrible anxiety over your obsessional thoughts (dying, religious, etc.) they are still NOT VALID. The anxiety we feel doesn't make them true or valid. The OCD just tries to make you buy into them more bc of the anxiety. But regardless of the anxiety they are still not valid. Also try breathing exercises. Inhaling and exhaling very slowly and deeply through your nose about 20 times can help you calm down and re-focus. Always remember, the OCD anxiety is a lie.
Boxers1

 

[wiggsfly]

I'll keep you in my prayers. I often have major attacks when things start going wrong.

 

[Liftyourhand7]

I am praying for you also, I know that stress affects me the same way and it sounds like you have alot on your plate right now. God is faithful and He will see you through. Blessings Jan

 

[kimba]

I am in prayer for you right now also. It is so awful to deal with all this in any case, but then to add on the OCD and anxiety. UG. God bless you....

 

[Jayangel81]

"Father, please give unpardoned1 some peace at mind, and overcome her struggles and please help her with this horrible illness, in Jesus's name i pray, Amen!"



God Bless You!

 

[gracealone]

Hi Pardoned One, I know that even though you can see that the increased stress is creating this unpleasant spike in your anxiety it still feels just horrible. I will keep you in prayer. This too shall pass.
Love you,
Mitzi

 

[restore]

Give yourself a little time for listening good music and reading God word.
God is with us and if we draw closer ,He will be closer, too.

 

[unpardoned1]

Thanks to all for prayers and encouragment. My medication helped me the other day and I felt much calmer. I know I just have so much going on. I forgot to add that we've sold our home and are moving. This is a huge stresser.