Mine has gotten so bad lately that I can't focus, even when I'm at work. I am so worried that my boss is going to see me having an anxiety attack and notice that it's not just me being short of breath. I was in a meeting this last week and just kept telling everybody I just have a little bit of shortness of breath and mild chest pain nothing major... And then I realized that I was surrounded by nurses and a nurse practitioner. It was a room full of people who like to fix the problem and offer up… read more
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Members widely validated the experience of heightened winter anxiety, with several sharing that shorter days, cold temperatures, and reduced... Read more
I was suffering from depression and anxiety didn’t know why? I’m treating my Fibromyalgia naturally and did some research and started taking 5-HTP. It’s an amino acid that helps elevate your serotonin levels, so you’re body is better equipped to deal with situations that lead to depression and anxiety and a natural sleeping aid as well.
I think January and February are always most difficult. Its March now. Hope you will start feeling much better.
I was on prazosin for years it help a lot with the anxiety and I was able to sleep for an extra hour each night. It also helps with nightmares it you have those as well
If you have allergies then different seasons can affect your anxiety. If you react to cold or hot temps the same. So yes, they can bring on anxiety. Try to protect yourself by staying warm, or cool, or taking something that will help allergies if you have them. Also try getting something from your doctor that will help you get more sleep. I will be praying for you.
Try Cymbalta, an antidepressant that also treats anxiety and helps relieve some fibromyalgia symptoms. I had bad anxiety and now it’s basically gone.