Anxious Feeling Wont Leave

[Jezzryn]

I feel very anxious today. It's not really a panik attack, but this feeling of anxiety that forms in my chest until it hurts, burns and wont leave. I am also kind of nervous. I don't know if it's the holiday. I've been okay on christmas for years, although normally I am with my best friend and her family. this year the plan sank however and I had to stay home alone.

It doesn't help, that I don't feel all that safe at home at the moment. I have neighbours who tend to party loud and that sounds really aggressive through the wall. I don't know if that will happen today. Also there was an accident this year which made me kind of afraid of them. I'd really hoped I wouldn't be here today. I think I really stress myself today.

Distraction doesn't really help and I am kind of adrift, don't know exactly what to do. Nothing seems 'right' as to what would make me feel better, so I thought I would try and write it down here and see if that helps. Maybe it will.

 

[Jon]

Are you taking vitamins and supplements? One that I highly reccomend if you are not currently taking SSRI's, is 5-HTP (a serotonin precursor). I have some very long lasting and unexplainable anxiety that comes and goes; sometimes it can get out of control but it is without a doubt controllable. After doing research I found that panic attacks and anxiety were linked to low serotonin levels; the articles described individuals to be unable to handle everyday conflicts and stresses, which I related to alot.

After I started taking that supplement, not even everyday; but most definently when I feel some sort of adrenaline surge I cannot control (anger, fear, etc). Of course I also go through a list of things im grateful for; but usually in no time I can laugh at an HBO comedy.

I hope everythings ok with ya, my delayed gut reaction to these sort of emotional trials is to check my health before I start looking too deep into my life. Eat good food, vitamins, and definently a little excercise wont hurt :)

 

[bankhead]

I read this the other day and went out and bought 5-htp and am so thankful that I did. It is definitely helping.