Comments on: 4 Side Effects of Anxiety We Like to Keep Secret https://www.okaynowbreathe.com/4-side-effects-of-anxiety-we-like-to-keep-secret/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-side-effects-of-anxiety-we-like-to-keep-secret Awaken Your Inner Child. Fiercely. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Meagan https://www.okaynowbreathe.com/4-side-effects-of-anxiety-we-like-to-keep-secret/#comment-288 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:16:35 +0000 http://www.okaynowbreathe.com/?p=388#comment-288 In reply to Casey.

You are definitely not alone! Thank you for sharing your story with me. 🙂

]]> By: Casey https://www.okaynowbreathe.com/4-side-effects-of-anxiety-we-like-to-keep-secret/#comment-287 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 01:21:25 +0000 http://www.okaynowbreathe.com/?p=388#comment-287 Until quite recently I worked as an IT support specialist. Even though the office was almost always chilly, I sweated. Bad. I had to scrub sweat and deodorant stains out of my shirts and tried several different deos, to no avail. My feet would sweat. My back would sweat. It does not happen quite so badly now but it sure is embarrassing!
I also suffer from IBS and found myself running to the bathroom frequently or suffering abdominal pains. I felt so self conscious of this and was afraid everyone was noticing how often I went to the bathroom. Which of course made it worse.
I also get angry. I had the feeling of losing control but once I got going there was no stopping it until it ran its course.
Also I was the only female in the office (and the youngest member of the whole team) and I never really shared with any of my co-workers why I acted as I did. I learned it was a stressful place where everyone was easily irritable. It’s only been a week since I left but I’ve realized that wasn’t good for me at all. They thought it was funny when something set me off and I went on a rant but I would go home and tell myself how stupid I had acted. It never got me in trouble thankfully. Even though I was laid off due to corporate buyout I’m starting to see that as a blessing. I need to get myself under control. I genuinely liked the job and am looking for another one now.
I’m not open about my struggles at all. I find that even people close to me aren’t understanding.
Definitely these are symptoms less known but no less valid. Thank you for showing me that I am not alone!

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