Although this blog is titled My Anxious Life, depression is something I've wanted to touch on as well. Anxiety disorder and clinical depression often go hand-in-hand, so my intention was for this blog to be about both. If I'm honest, I haven't touched on it very much yet because depression is a difficult thing for … Continue reading The Depression Tunnel →

Anticipation for something good can be exciting! Looking forward to some good news, an event, or even just the next episode of your favorite TV show can be thrilling. Sometimes though, anxiety can come in and ruin all the fun. That excitement becomes replaced with worry. Will it be as good as I'm hoping? Will … Continue reading Anticipation Anxiety →

Throughout the years, I've been on and off various medications for anxiety. I've had a wide variety of experiences ranging from okay to pretty awful. However, I don't want to get into specifics of which medications simply because they affect everybody differently, and what worked for me may cause issues for you and vice versa. … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Medication →

I've had a strained relationship with exercise. I know it's good for me, and inactivity can be pretty unhealthy but for a lot of my life exercise has given me anxiety, and even triggered panic attacks. In high school, I avoided gym class activities and got permission to use the treadmill which was a much … Continue reading Exercise Anxiety →