My Journey With Anxiety - Cicle Health

My Journey With Anxiety

My journey with anxiety has been a tough one. Before now, I didn’t really know how to talk about living with anxiety. I found it easier talking about my other health issues than explaining to people that my mind works overtime-It took landing in the ER a couple of times before I could really bare myself. I was in high school the first time I noticed the signs. I was waiting for my debate partner to deliver her final words, so I can walk up to the podium and blow their minds-I stayed up all night preparing. As I waited for my co-debate, I began to sweat excessively. I could feel my heart pounding aggressively and I couldn’t breathe probably. I felt the world was closing in on me. It was finally my turn to speak and I couldn’t control my body, so I ran out of the hall. Everyone chalked it up as stage fright, I knew better. As I grew older, it became worse. The days leading to my test results were nerve-wracking for me. Important life decisions almost ran me mad. This went on for years and even became worse. Some attacks sent me to the ER for urgent medical attention. I knew I couldn’t continue living that way, always on the edge, so I finally sought help. That single decision changed my life. I learned to recognize the signs, I started taking medications, and I learned the triggers and how to prevent them. I won’t say I don’t feel the symptoms anymore-but It definitely isn’t as severe as it was.