Recovery from Anxiety Crisis

Posted by yanks950 @yanks950, 22 hours ago

I have been suffering from a really bad anxiety crisis for 2 weeks. It’s hard to know when you feel like you’re getting better. I was able to finally sleep for a prolonged period and didn’t wake up with a lot of anxiety as normal.

The anxiety is still there but I also feel like I feel more sad and apprehensive. Is this a natural part of the anxiety subsiding and my body returning to its normal level?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | 19 hours ago

@yanks950 Is it possible that going through an anxiety crisis as you call it, has left you feeling like you are on "high alert"? That can be exhausting, physically and mentally! Did you figure out what caused that crisis? Has the reason been taken care of now, and left you feeling deflated or perhaps suddenly at loose ends with yourself? The anxiety and apprehension that took so much energy, and that is no longer there, now might help you feel sad.

Might I suggest you sit and write about what caused the anxiety, how you dealt with it, how you feel now. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/ It might bring you some insight and assist you in dealing with the quandary you find yourself in.
Ginger