Today, I found out that my anxiety disorder has escalated to where I now scratch and pick at my face while asleep. Now I get to sleep with oven mitts taped to my hands. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after finally going to therapy for anxiety like everyone wanted, I discovered the itching feeling that kept me awake at night was actually caused by a bedbug infestation. FML
Today, my anxiety decided to play a new trick: When I'm trying to go to sleep, I get anxious about having nightmares. It sure does wonders for my insomnia, which I've otherwise completely controlled. FML
Today, the skin-picking disorder that I’ve had under control for a long time came back with a vengeance. I’m ashamed and embarrassed of how I look now, but the worst part was realizing that the time I spent picking was the most I’ve enjoyed anything in years. FML
Today, my mom took away my medication. She's afraid I'll get "hooked". The medication is anti-anxiety pills. I have horrible anxiety attacks that sometimes cause me to scratch my arms until they bleed. FML
Today, I had to accept that my anxiety affects me 24/7, even when while I'm sleeping. I genuinely can't remember the last time I had a pleasant dream after falling asleep. FML
Today, my OCD manager sprayed my hands with chemicals because I'd touched the bin while throwing away a piece of paper. My hands are now covered in itchy, unattractive rashes. FML
Today, even though I'm the most neat freak germophobe there is, I was diagnosed with scabies. FML
Today, I realized that acne is a major side effect of a medication I'm taking. The medication is to help me with my anxiety. The acne is creating more anxiety. And the more anxious I get, the more meds I need. And the more my face breaks out. FML
Today, I woke up with my face sharpied. I live alone. FML
Today, I’m trying to avoid yet another psych ward admission, but my anxiety is so bad that I’m constantly on the verge of a panic attack, and my depression is to the point where I’m tempted to stab myself in the neck with every sharp object I see. FML
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po_ta_to 0
It's a DISORDER. If this person's anxiety has gotten so bad that they've started doing that in their sleep, their life certainly is ******. You have no idea how horrible it is. I have severe anxiety that can sometimes prevent me from doing daily things. And don't call me a ******* emo because you don't have any idea about how it feels! This person isn't being a drama queen at all. You just need to shut up and go curl back up in your closet where you belong.
joceyxox 0
stfu Its a disorder they can't help it
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Comments (84)
davidhasmorefun 0
lol. your life does suck.
050294 0
#8: I'm pretty sure you're a troll, but STFU, it's a DISORDER. She can't grow up and get over it easily and she is not a drama queen.
ozymandias_fml 0
Sorry, but she is pretending to scratch herself at night in order to get attention -- how is that not a drama queen? Hell, how is that not childish?
idkweird 0
Actually, people with anxiety disorders often have a picking problem. Whether it be arms or face or wherever. Ive seen it. It's not cute. What she needs are some anti-anxiety meds to help stop the issue.
jandrews10 0
How about just wearing gloves? Why would you need friggin oven mits?
Luckster 0
Ozy, you're a freakin moron.
ohhoho 2
@14: Oh, stop being so ignorant. You're the child. The OP has something called dermatillomania which is a form of OCD which makes people pick their skin unconciously. I use to have a serious case of this and now I still have some scarring left even though its years later. Its a stress related disorder. @17: Lol. It made me smile though... Oven mitts. ^^ Maybe its comfier. I'd rather wear oven mitts than have my hands sweaty and peel.
r0ck5t4r 3
you are a ******* idiot. why the **** would you just assume that about a random person who you don't even know? anxiety disorders are real you ******* dumb shit. unfortunately there is no personality disorder that explains being a retarded asshole, so what's your excuse?
andrysb24 5
awww, kind of like those mitts they put on babies so they won't scratch themselves. that sucks, hope you can work on improving your condition
i_am_tiff_21 0
That sucks. FML for sure. It's a disorder you can't help. I hope you're being treated for it (medically/therapy).
Spoiledgirl27 0
hmmm what do you do when you have to pee in the middle of the night??
sadistmonkey 19
uh...hopefully if the OP has to pee, (s)he is awake enough to be able to take the oven mitts off and put them back on when (s)he's done, them only being a deterrent for while (s)he's asleep
sweatnut 0
have you tried getting your nails removed?
8trickster8 0
Or you could remove your head, then you wouldn't have anything to scratch.
Calaura9 0
Sounds like the side effects of meth usage.
idkweird 0
It is. It is also a side effect of an anxiety disorder. Meth is known for making people anxious/paranoid.
jabs98 1
Only u wuld no
perdix 31
A sure cure for anxiety disorder is to listen to Bobby McFarrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" song over and over and over again. It will make you kill yourself, but at least you won't be anxious anymore.
Boddmon 0
Don't fall asleep masturbating.
poorgurl 0
I'm right there with you! hopefully the mitts will work.