QUOTE=whoknew;3127805]Does anyone here deal with (suffer from) anxiety? I quit smoking about 2 months ago and seems like that may have triggered all this anxiety. I worry about the most extreme situations. I do'nt worry about little things, just things like dying! Its as if I woke up one day and realized I'm not invincible at all. A little young maybe for mid life crisis but just can't shake it. Driving myself crazier by the day![/QUOTE]
Hello.Well you have done a brilliant job quitting! Not sure how old you are but when I turned 30 last year I panicked a bit as I have a lot I need to do and it seems like one minute you are 20 and then a whole decade passes like a flash.Then you start seeing people who look older than you are ;are actually younger.
I did not get post natal depression but after I had my first son I used to get panicky about going in the car with him.I was convinced that we would crash and I began thinking about dying as in worrying about it.Once we were traveling down a country road it was in the English countryside and it was like a roller coaster ride. so many tight bends and I began to hyperventilate and told my husband to stop the car.I then realised that I had to sort it out.
I am a bit anti medication-not to say it is wrong as I know it helps many people out but I have steered clear of it.
I just try not to skip meals,eat really healthy,sleep well and do not drink too much coffee as it makes you jittery. I am much better now in the car although I still have my imaginary brake when my husband is driving.He knows when he is too close to the car in front I hold onto the side of the car and he slows down
You can pull through this.Maybe you have valid reasons to worry or maybe not.
Is there anything you can replace the smoking with?Something relaxing and healthy.
All I am saying is you can get through this.All the best..Just keep talking about it because I know that there are many other people who have the same issues.
Take care