COVID-19 Quarantine Log 3 - Anxiety

This is a log of what is happening in the world that encompasses my bunker (apartment) during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In this extra long entry I talk about my personal struggle with anxiety, before and during the pandemic, and things I've found helpful in managing my anxiety.

[@loralaney2339]

This is inspiring. The day the stay home order went into effect at 5 pm, I had a full blown panic attack. I was sobbing in the kitchen floor and couldn’t explain to my husband what was wrong. I still can’t exactly explain why but I felt very trapped, although I’m still working and my life hasn’t changed that much. These are good tips, thank you.

[@secretlyditto7716]

Thanks Dr. Allen~

[@secretlyditto7716]

I’ve always had Anxiety even as a little kid, but it remained untreated all my life. It’s never been extreme, but it was always there. I’d throw really bad fits and cry until I couldn’t breathe, but that only happened on occasion. The summer of 2017 is when things got really bad. There was no reason for me to be upset, but I was sad all the time. I was constantly hanging out with friends and I was with my family. These were all enjoyable party time but I just felt terrible. That was when I talked to my mom and we went to the doctor. Now I take pills for General Anxiety. I learned mindfulness skills where I focus on now instead of worrying about the future. I started exercising frequently to relieve stress, and life is a lot more bright now~ Of course I still have bad days, panic attacks and anxious thoughts are still there, but I can deal with it and function~ Yay!!

[@AllenBoone]

Secretly Ditto Thank you for sharing! I’m glad to hear you’re doing better. My situation was similar. I dealt with depression more to start out, but it’s always been tinged with anxiety. Over the last couple years the anxiety aspect has become more prominent though. I started feeling this way when I was just 14, but I didn’t realize what was happening or seek help until I was 24. That’s one of the reasons I try to be candid, in case someone else is afraid to speak up.

[@secretlyditto7716]

For me I need to plan to get my self going, but I can never stick to those plans fully. I think that’s somewhat a good thing because I’m ready to flow with what’s going on around me~

[@secretlyditto7716]

“Be like Batman!”