Today brought on an anxiety attack. I was out running errands with all three kids. You would think by now I would be able to handle doing errands with the kids. The youngest is four, so it isn’t new to have three kids out in public. But sometimes it gets the best of me and my anxiety takes over. I felt it building in my chest. I tried to breathe through it. I tried to regain control. It took till we got home and I was able to be alone and just regroup. I hate that feelings. I hate that it takes over. It takes me back to my previous job where anxiety took over and won. I feel like I have made some strides since then with my anxiety. Today was just a day where I let it take back over. I know I have medicine I can use when needed. But I dislike taking it unless I absolutely have to. I was able to overcome today.
While catching up on some other blogs, I come across Katherine Stone’s Postpartum Progress and see that she too was struggling with her anxiety. It helps some days to know that you aren’t alone. Check out her site, http://postpartumprogress.com/anxiety-disorder-anxiety-attack#more-7386 . You might be able to relate.
