Feeling anxious

[BlueButterfly19]

Feeling really anxious lately. My jaw feels so tight and clenched all the time it hurts to eat. I have a hard time sitting down doing anything for more than 15 minutes unless I'm talking to someone on the phone while doing it or leaving the house. I can't seem to calm down in my own home. Neighbors are being loud and obnoxious. Bought a noise machine to hopefully drown it out, it's coming in the mail tomorrow. Called my psychiatrist to see if I can see him earlier due to my symptoms lately. Feeling on edge and like nothing is fun anymore except going to craft night every week in town. Would be nice to have someone to talk to because I don't want to bother my brother with my problems.

 

[timf]

Sometimes you can do something out of your routine that can break the feeling of things closing in on you. For example, you might take a shower when you don't need one. You might go for a walk. You could even do something inconvenient such as drive to a coffee shop rather than make coffee at home. The intentional change of activity can heighten a sense of control and push back at intrusive feelings.