What do you do when you feel overhelmed and anxious?

Question

i can't stop feeling both of those..

college is starting soon. this will be my first year.

i'm a horrible packer..well.. i overpack and worry constantly. that is

i tend to NOT sleep and just stay up till 4 every night worrying myself sick.

i can't stop the anxiety .. and at the same time.. i never get ANYTHING done.. i need to pack.. but its like i cant start and when i do it goes no where.

its not just with the packing its like.. my life.

call it procrastination call it whatever.. its like im soo d**n stuck.

and yes.. this is all honest and i could just use any advice right now..

i worry sometimes that my anxiety will get so bad in school that i wont ever sleep. thats my worst fear. i've never actually gone to sleep before.. its all just me staying up with anxiety and fears.. and waiting till im over exhausted and i pass out. this has been continuous for years.. i guess i should learn better time management.. or just kick myself in the *** but.. i guess i just i dunno.. i cant stop the anxiety.. i cant feel content with anything EVER. i try and keep positive every day.. but there is so much i feel needs to be done and i get overwhelmed and angry at myself that i can't do what i have to do..

and the cycle repeats. and that .. i dunno .. help me. i guess? if not i duno

Answer 1

Try making lists.

I make lists of the things that I need to get done.  (Empty dishwasher, pack lunch, do laundry, take out trash, write paper, whatever).

Also, when I worry so much that I can't sleep - I write a list of the things that I worry about.  I then create a "Plan of Action" to deal with those things that I'm worried about.

This usually does the trick.  But, not always.  Good luck.

Answer 2

stop slap yourself in the face and take a big dump you should be fine

Answer 3

i get like that to and i know what you mean and i feel your pain  i have took meds for anxiety and depression but i stop cause they made me feel worse.

I instead i train my mind to overcome those feelings i would hate to go outside but i force myself to it always felt like i needed to vomit you have to push yourself to get better don't let it take over your life.

it did to me i stayed in my house for over a year i had to break the ice and just push myself to do it and i did it is not easy but in time you will understand how to deal with it.

you control it don't let it control you if you have to pack tell yourself i am gonna pack and if it takes me 2 hours to pack then it takes me 2 hours but i won't give up push yourself.

and when you try to sleep at night try to clear your mind of everything easier said than done right learn to work with your anxiety and to control it.

Answer 4

I don't really understand what you are becoming anxious and overwhelmed  over. Is it the thought of going to college because maybe this is your first time or is it the thought that you are maybe going to be living over there at college away from friends and family? Well what I do is just try to get by normally day by day and when it happens it happens. Try singing a song you like and feel it in your body and your worries will go away temporally.

Answer 5

Same thing I experience.