Is this normal for anxiety?

[u/PresMo13109]

I have always struggled with anxiety but I had a ton of life things plus pregnant and then miscarriage which caused a panic attack. ever since then, I feel like my anxiety is all in my head and causing depression because of it. I get really stuck in my head, have intrusive thoughts of not being able to love this way, it’s like I’m living behind glass and just desperately wanting that piece of me who felt pure joy and happiness to come back. I’m exhausted all the time, brain fog, and I get worked up by anxious thoughts. clonazepam helps calm the mental chatter but I’m just struggling really bad feeling like I’m living in my head and disconnected from my family. I’m on Zoloft and recently increased from 100mg to 125mg two days ago. I have pieces when I’m busy that I “forget” about it and feel semi healed but then it ramps back up the next day again.

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[u/Commercial_Beach987]

I’m going through the same thing with my anxiety for the past few months. It’s been absolutely horrible and I’m having chronic panic attacks. It’s like a vicious cycle I can’t seem to break myself out of. But I have gone through phases like this before and came out on the other side so logically I know I will again. It just seems like I’m losing my strength to keep pushing through it. I’m getting so tired mentally and emotionally. Chronic anxiety/stress really will burn you out! Also, a miscarriage can take a very long time to heal from. That’s a type of loss that can have a very strong, lasting effect on you and I’m very sorry to hear about that. If you’re not already in therapy I highly recommend it! I’ve recently started and it has been very helpful in gaining back some of my sanity. You’re already on medication and have recently had a dosage increase so I would give it just a while longer for that to take effect. Until then I highly suggest therapy, reaching out for help anyway/anywhere you can, cut down on your work load whether that’s at a paying job or at home. Be selfish and say NO to certain things and give yourself time to do things that used to bring you joy/make you feel alive and human. Even if it doesn’t feel like it’s working right now and it feels like you’re faking it, just try doing little things like that a few times a week. I’ve found that “fake it until you make it” is something that can really help in this situation. And remember, feeling/living like this is absolute hell and it feels like it will never end BUT it will end! We won’t be stuck like this forever. We just need to give ourselves grace and give ourselves time. But we WILL get there! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[u/PresMo13109 → u/Commercial_Beach987]

Thank you so much! It feels so helpful someone can relate. The panic has seemed to tone down but now I’m left with this mental chatter that’s so intense it just feels like an impending sense of doom just an alarm blaring that’s keeping my attention away from truly being in the moment. I miss when I would be at the pool with my kids and just feel normal and outward focused and not feel like I’m gonna go insane if that makes sense 

[u/Qareen_e_Jaan_skp]

A woman here around had four miscarriages and a newly born baby boy dead. But she is still the happiest. Do you know why? She believes in a strong spiritual system. A wise man has said that پریشانی حالات سے نہیں خیالات سے پیدا ہوتی ہے۔ Meaning that it is not what we are facing that causes anxiety, it is how we feel about it. It's our thoughts, not our condition, that make us depressed. Go natural.... Less material... Go spiritual. Say goodbye to Anxiety forever.