I can’t cope

[Captain24]

I took the prn im not supposed to take @Snowie 

I just had a psych appt it went ok. But mostly we talked about my eating and I’m over hearing about it. 

My anxiety is way out of control right now. My head is spinning, I’m shaking, I’m sweating, my heart is racing and I have massive chest pain. 

I have a work event to go to in an hr. Im not sure that any of the people I’m usually with will be there. Im going to be sitting in my own in the corner. Im so scared to go but I said I would be there so I have too. 

[Snowie]

It's done now @Captain24 

I hope you were able to get to the work event and that it went ok for you.

[magpie4]

I am new to this forum, it was suggested to me.  I am struggling very badly with things at the moment and keep falling into a deep hole.  I try to keep my mind away from the things that are upsetting me, but am struggling quite badly.  Dont know if this is the page I am supposed to write on, so apologies if I am incorrect.

[magpie4]

apologies, as I am new, I thought I just add on here.  I have opened my own subject discussion now.

[Snowie]

Hi @magpie4 

Welcome to the Sane forums. I am glad you have found us.

Please feel free to post anywhere that you feel comfortable in doing so.

I can relate to what you are saying. It is really hard to try and keep occupied with other things and keep our mind busy. That deep dark hole is certainly hard to deal with.

Do you see anyone for support?

Just on the side, if you want to tag a member just put a @ infront of their name.

[magpie4]

ok Snowie, thank you, I dont want to interrrupt Captain's page, so I have my own one opened up now.  I have seen a Psychologist, who I have been seeing for a while regarding other issues, but now this is the issue that has caused my complete breakdown, feeling unable to cope with anything.  I do not feel that any day is a good day, and really would rather go to sleep and not wake up.

[Captain24]

Welcome to the forums @magpie4.

You are welcome to post wherever. 

Im sorry you are struggling. I hope you find this a supportive community.

[magpie4]

Thank you Captain24, not used to doing this sort of thing.  I hope I dont wear anyone out with this issue.

[Captain24]

Hi @Snowie.

I managed to go and I sat in the corner at the beginning because no one from production was there. It was all office staff. Both HR managers did come and talk to me. 

It was really good. We had to fill this in before we went https://www.viacharacter.org/account/register 

It’s a questionnaire on your personality traits. I did answer most negatively but it still ranks from 1-24 traits. So it has to give you the top ones.

We had to focus on our top 5 strengths and yes we all do have them even though we can’t see them! 

We then had to discuss overplaying them and underplaying them. We had to do it in pairs. The first one I did with the girl sitting next to me. One of her strengths was kindness but she underplays it to herself. She said she doesn’t know how to be kind to herself. Quite funny but I gave her tips. Lol.

The next lot of pairs the HR manager said she was coming to me. We discussed mine and how she could see them in me. 

Mine were 1. Honesty 2.Fairness 3.Humility. 4. Kindness and 5.perseverance. 

my worst 3 were zest, love and hope. 

It was really interesting to do. 

[Snowie]

Glad it went well @Captain24 

Those are great 5 strengths to have hon