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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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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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dagoboyantonelli 0
dont feel bad you aint the only with a ****** up anxiety disorder
krissyxox 0
i made this fml account just to comment on this post. . . u should go to a nail salon and get accrilic (spell check)over your nails they file them down so smooth that u wouldnt really be able to scratch nd there thicker then a real nail so it would be harder to pick at your face nd if ur a guy its ok 2 cuz they can make them look very natural =) it might help i hope it does
ChIpSaHoYcHiCkA 0
lmaaaoo now thats just funny...plus whats so bad bout that? u get to have soft cushions on ur face ^_^
quadracer111 0
meds are a great thing you dumb ****
kbam9941 0
UMMM.... Thats not anxiety that METH addiction
CLICKHEREx 0
A free E course in CBT for anxiety is at: http://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome Read: Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic & Worry by Edmund J. Bourne, Arlen Brownstein, and Lorna Garano, & The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques: Understanding How Your Brain Makes You Anxious and What You Can Do to Change It by Margaret Wehrenberg, & Managing Anxiety. Kennerley, Helen. (1995). Oxford University Press - Amazon.com Much more about natural treatments is in the post on anxiety, at http://your-mental-health.8m.com/blank_25.html and page i.
zay_bee 0
i have anxiety too. i know how much it sucks. the thing that gets me is the horrible stomach aches i get when i'm about to do something, even if it's going to the store or to school or even surfing the web. it's annoying.
sophhhhh 0
ozymadnias- reading your comments on this made me go absoloutely, raging mad. I have anxiety and I pick at the skin around my nails to the point where the bleed uncontrollably and I cannot help this and I CERTAINELY do not do this for attention. how dare you call some one a drama queen for having this issue. I take it to offense. and for everyone else saying that her life is messed up- just because you have anxiety does not men your life is messed up or DEFINITELY not that you are an emo!!!!
VeganVampyre 27
I completely agree with you! I also have an anxiety disorder and I do stuff like that as well. I definitely don't do it for attention or to be a drama queen in any way. And I hate people who say things like it's no big deal, or to get over it, because it's not that easy. You have no idea what it's like, so you have no right to say ANYTHING about it. Just shut up!
erjaguam 0
wow. oh well.
Kris3185 0
There's no shame in getting a counselor, you don't need to live with anxiety. Just talking to someone will help.