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, 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
Today, I'm feeling extremely sick and itchy. I'd bought rats as pets to help with my anxiety, and they gave me ringworm. I now have ringworm in about nine places on my body, including my face. I don’t know which one is worse, being dizzy from the medication or the itching. I’m feeling more anxious than ever. 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)
sara_3536 0
first :)
evangldbrg 0
seems a lot like that kid that was on malcolm in the middle
rosierosierosie 0
lol...oven mitts
SHAAAAAARK 1
I know how you feel there. Maybe you should get help before your anxiety gets worse?
idkweird 0
Anti-anxiety meds?
CallMeHush 1
Mittens are better than headgear.
daneeyoll 0
soft mittens
ozymandias_fml 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You know what is more convenient than oven mitts? Growing up, and not being a drama queen.
joceyxox 0
stfu Its a disorder they can't help it
Polionixon 2
Yea i'm sure she picks her face in her sleep for attention makes sense right?
gingersnapper 0
Learn to read. Although, if someone could still be a drama queen while ******* UNCONSCIOUS, they are worthy of our admiration. I'd never look at emos the same way!
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.
soccerbug6 0
wow jerk
EvilCupcake8361 9
wow, congratulations you've won the ass wipe of the day award
ALAGUNKY 1
That's just not cool, why don't you grow up and realize that it's not a joke and be thankful that you don't have this
Nic_hole 0
awww :( I'm sorry that must really suck
CyclonePsycho 1
I just imagined someone wandering around with one of those cones around their neck and oven mitts taped to their hands. I lol'd. Someone, illustrate this now.