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ppl say i was so stressed out during the pandemic, like total anxiety attack mode. felt like everyone would die from covid but now idk why bc i had it twice and its no big deal. pretty much everyone i know has had it at least once or twice, symptoms were just a cold tho.still got this jitters,dry mouth thing going on though even when we travel heaps (came back from lanzarote lst march with covid) and go to shows and stuff without thinking about the virus. did heart checks and blood tests everything's good but the anxiety is real. i was always super optimistic and the grounding force in our family for decades, now im still freaked out by what could happen. hoping writing this down will help. my husband is amazing and we've been married forever but he's got the same stuff going on too. tried propranolol, not taking it til next week when i get back from abroad. can u guys give me some advice? how do i get my old self back after 3 years of this?
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Hey there, I've been taking propranolol for my paliptations and it works really well for me. Maybe give them a shot before your trip since they do have side effects though. I'm 70 now, and it's such a bummer to not be able to enjoy life as much as I'd like. My anxiety got way worse with covid-I guess that happened to a lot of folks! Hope you start feeling better soon.
Thanks for getting back to me! I'm currently taking a break, trying really hard not to let all the little worries drag me down. We're staying with good friends and we've got a bunch of stuff lined up. Honestly, a lot of what's been bugging me has kind of faded away, which is a relief-I think-but there's still this weird tingling in my mouth and tongue that won't go away. It's the first time I'm dealing with something like health anxiety, but it feels pretty clear to me that it's just stress manifesting. Hoping it'll eventually just disappear so I can move on from all of this and get back into living my life.
Anxiety is a mental health issue. Addressing it involves correcting misconceptions about its nature. Practicing meditation can be very effective in managing anxiety, as it aids in eliminating negative thought patterns and maintaining happiness and energy levels
I wish I could too, like my daughter and daugher-in-law do. I've never really seen the need for therapy myself-I'm a bit of an optimist and have always found cooking and painting super soothing. Fingers crossed this med kicks in because I'm not fixated on any one thing-just feeling a little scattered. At 70, I've always believed it's better to focus on solutions than problems. The pandemic really knocked me off balance though. Don't worry about that now-I just feel like it set off a bit of a spiral that needs time to calm down. Maybe I should consider giving therapy another go. Thanks for the chat-it's nice connecting anonymously, you know? Keeps from stressing out my loved ones who already have enough on their plates.