Or maybe its a panic attack? Or a meltdown? I dont even know but its been on and off over a few days and in the last half hour its come on so fast, increased breathing rate, my head feels heavy, i have a stomach ache, i actually feel like i could cry.
Really struggling with my anxiety these last few days. I dont even know what the trigger is. I wish it would go away.
After being diagnosed with depression and anxiety just before christmas i put on a stone in weight. Now that the meds seem to have stabilised me somewhat i need to get my butt in gear and get myself back to a happy weight. The meds havnt been a cure all and i do still feel anxious at times but i also know that i have to do my share if im going to make myself feel better, i have to be proactive. Getting to this frame of mind hasnt been easy and most days i still cant be bothered to do anything but im trying.
So this morning i took my daughter to school, came home and did a 15 minute step aerobic workout, i need to start off steady and build my stamina back up, so doing exercise in short bursts is better than nothing.
I didnt fall asleep until almost 1am and i was up again at 7am. I couldnt find a comfortable position, i could feel every crease in the bed sheets, i was too warm and everything felt wrong.
Today i got myself one of those tangle fidget toys, im finding when i watch tv im constantly picking up my phone and putting it down, and so im toying with the idea that i may just need something in my hands. Lets see if it makes a difference, would be nice to be able to concentrate fully on a drama im watching 馃槄
PS: i undid it and now i cant get it back to look like the original picture 馃槀 but it does feel nice to twist and turn and play around with.
Im told i speak quiet or i mumble, my daughter often tells me i need to talk louder. Then i get annoyed at having to talk louder because it feels like more effort than i have the energy for.
To other autistic people, do you struggle controlling the volume of your voice?
Today i had dental surgery, they had to put me to sleep and drill out my wisdom tooth. When i was coming around from the anaesthetic in the recovery room i was laid down on the bed and everytime i opened my eyes the cieling lights were too damn bright. I couldnt keep my eyes open. I accomodated myself for the first time and asked them to sit me up so i wasnt looking directly at the lights, and i told them they were too bright and annoying. It feels like such a small thing but i was so proud of myself. Before this i would have kept quiet and dealt with it internally.
More bracelet making for the eras tour, i just need to learn how to tie the double strings without the knot showing, its too big to fit through a bead 馃槄