Anyone have high anxiety? What do you do to help?

I also have a-fib it can be scary had to have a watchman device put in to keep me from having a stroke I would definitely check into that again its called Watchman hope this helps out

@davi0284 well sounds like you have the situation well in hand, a companion that is faithful and true to you. That in itself is a miracle in the best way. Able to walk that many miles is a stress reliever and the dog is one too. your hobby helps others and you have a church group that seems to cover you there. I have a lot of stress in my life and had a major anxiety problem that was subconscious and found out last minuet like in my awareness of my little spot in life. medications and a counselors have turned the tide for me. on to many meds to say exactly what works and what does not. I am still under my caregivers watchful eyes. sounds like you are well ahead of me for now, but i am trying to change how i live and maintain my days. hope you find what you are searching for and have a blessed day today. Sending a prayer that you find what you need----sent.

I also have a-fib it can be scary had to have a watchman device put in to keep me from having a stroke I would definitely check into that again its called Watchman hope this helps out

Thank You for the hug. Have a blessed day today.

I also have a-fib it can be scary had to have a watchman device put in to keep me from having a stroke I would definitely check into that again its called Watchman hope this helps out

We all seem to be getting a barrage of bad news, anger, and sadness on a daily basis. Even when I don’t watch the news, I see posts from friends and family that suck me in or just downright hurt. My stomach often is in knots.
I’ve found that stepping away helps. I sit with my cats. Read a book. Listen to music. Step outside, even for just a few minutes. Watch something light or funny on TV.
If you don’t have someone to talk to about this, reach out to someone you can trust. You’ve taken the “first step”. Keep going…..

@randallshields56 hello sounds like you are a very strong willed person & it’s sounds like you been thought a lot it’s goes to show you Gods got a plan for you & me I am only 73 seems like I am going down hill fast dealing with neuropathy, a fib, diverticulitis, stomach issues getting ready to have a colonoscopy and an upper G.I. tomorrow morning. I know one thing getting old is no fun. I was not expecting this. I used to be perfectly good health. Let’s just pray to God be with both of us and everyone out there that is deal with health issues.

@rashida Yes, I watched that video, with my wife! i wrote down the points, and could see where I did the right thing, by setting boundaries, and times, to suit my schedule, rather than what my brother wanted! Also, the Company that made that great video that you sent, made another one, on You Tube, that I watched, and it too, was very helpful! My wife agrees with you! Interestingly, she has told me many times that they both drag me down to much, treating me in an inferior way, like I had been treated, at home, by my parents! Thinking about what your advice is, I recall recently attempting to tell my brother how, after all these years, my knee still hurts, and I have a bowed leg problem, where my Orthopedic Doc. prescribed my using a cane, which I do use - when my Dad, in a rage, threw me down the basement steps, in my senior year of high school. It was unexpected! He had a fight with my Mom, and came down from upstairs, to the landing, where I was standing, gathering up some clothes from the dryer, on that level of their split level home! My Dad was very. strong, and I guess I was in his way, going to the garage door, on the landing! I landed on the basement cement, and my rt. knee blew up like a balloon. I was in a lot of pain. My Mom and Dad would not come and help me or take me to the hospital. I was screaming in pain! My younger sister called my married sister, who came and took me to hospital, where they did an arthroscopic procedure, and I was on crutches for a few months! I stayed at my elder sister’s home and a friend’s the rest of my senior year! i never returned home! Anyway, I’ve had a painful, ‘trick’ knee, ever since, that has given out from under me, and I’ve had some falls! So, my brother was about 10 years old at the time, when my Dad injured me. When I told him that my sore knee was contributing to some of my recent falls, he inserted ‘Oh, Perry, ( my youngest brother - 7 years old at the time), and I, sat upstairs, laughing at Dad beating you up, and you crying out in pain!! “ What a terrible thing that was, to say to me, his oldest brother! I truly need all the support I can get. Non-supportive family members, who act nonchalantly narcissistic ( sister ), or criticize ( brother ), like this, make it much harder for me to have the strength and fortitude to persevere in the aggressive manner, that I am doing right now. to improve my physical health, and overall well being! Like my wife says, I need to stick with a positive environment, not a negative one! Being with, and/or communicating with people, who lift me up, rather than keeping relationships with people who are negative toward me, bringing me down, is definitely the way to go! My wife likes your comment, and, of course, so do I, when you stated “let them drag each other down!” I keep telling myself that, and let them deal with their negativity, but it’s time for me to exit the scene, and keep only positive relationships! You have been such a great help for me, concerning my problems, with my siblings! You reached out to help me, when I needed help the most! I’m eternally grateful to you, for your wise counsel, as a friend, with this wonderful Mayo Connect forum! YOU ARE A BLESSING, and I deeply appreciate you taking your valuable time to help me!!