Anxiety

[ellsbells48]

Hi all,

I just wondered if anyone else suffers from anxiety / low mood at all? And if you believe that to be related to having dyspraxia?

[ALADDIN]

I suffer from anxiety, low mood.

Dyspraxics can suffer from low mood/anxiety.

[Tom fod]

Welcome

It's not uncommon when one has a condition that very few (including ourselves) fully understand. Some of us are better at blending in with the rest of the population, others are happy and can embrace being different and are better able to accept being a bit different.

It's that feeling you are sometimes inept, and worse that other people can see that and might decide to judge us based on that one instance or feel the need to point it out to us/others.

[Captain_Ludd]

Yup, I tend to suffer from bouts of mild to moderate depression and anxiety from time to time, it a recognized symptom of dyspraxia (particularly anxiety ) so your not on your own with this.
As others have mentioned id guess its to do with the general problems that dyspraxia can cause us in every day life.

[Jim]

I've never been clinically diagnosed with either depression or an anxiety disorder, but I can definitely relate to bouts of stress and anxiety which are aggregated by dyspraxia and the societal pressures around.

[Tom smith]

[quote="ellsbells48"]Hi all,

Hello yes my Anxiety can be uncontrollable

[Beargle]

Hi yes I hear Anxiety is common. I suffer/suffered from anxiety and depression and sought help. It was running my life! But CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) and medication helped. So did physical activity and just attempting to take back control. Getting diagnosed with Dyspraxia has been part of that journey for me.

Good luck!

[Lotsofsounds]

Hello,

My name is Owen and if you could hear my words on here; you'd hear a soft Welsh accent

Anyway,

What Mr Smith said, I can particularly relate to...the anxiety is at times very uncontrollable for me and often family members say to me "you need to stop panicking" or "you need to calm yourself down" or lately it's been "ever thought about having CBT?"

I feel deep anxiety as I write this right now.

But I have good times too. and

Thanks guys,

Owen

[chchchcherrybomb]

Definitely lol!
My anxiety is pretty extreme, I take antidepressants to help but they don't really seem to do much justice.
In new social situations and at work are my main anxieties. X

[nickye]

I can really relate to this! I've always been anxious (although outwardly people don't always realise) and it's got worse since I had my daughter, as I've found the practical things a struggle. This is better now as she is 12 and better at a lot of things than me so she can help me but I remember feeling despairing when I had to deal with pushchairs, bathing baby etc! And at that point I had no idea why - just thought I was an idiot! I know I shouldn't say that about myself but I have always felt bad I can't do things other people seem to do easily - opening tins, riding a bike, catching a ball, tying shoelaces .... I have improved over the years but I get panicky if I think someone is going to get annoyed with me or laugh at me.

Since I got my dog a few months ago my anxiety has got a lot worse! I had trouble with the extendable lead and co-ordinating myself!

I think a lot of anxiety and depression comes from the frustration of not being able to do certain things, and also from other people bullying or getting cross with you and not understanding that you are trying. Your head hurts from trying!

I dont' want this to sound all too negative but things are a struggle sometimes. Since I@ve found about dys[raxia at the age of 45 I feel much better. I'm also going to a coach/therapist soon she seems to know quite a lot about dyspraxia so I think it will be helpful.

I used to be on antidepressants and sometimes pills for anxiety but don't really want to go back down that route if I can help it. . I'm not totally against it but I feel I more need some practical help.

I hope everyone gets as much out of this forum as I do. Haven't posted lately but often read.

[PaulW]

I have had anxiety all my life (I'm 58). I was bullied horribly at school and had abused at home so I'm not sure if it is a primary consequence of Dyspraxia or a secondary one, or simply something separate. I recently read a book on CPTSD which resonated with my experience:Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A GUIDE AND MAP FOR RECOVERING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMA by Pete Walker.

[susanjones]

Hi
I am new to the forum and I was told by my doctor that I should exercise more as that can release endorphins and that can make you more happy. It works!! I jog and swim every other day and I am just so much happier. Its free too. When I don't exercise I do get depressed but at uni I have met some many new friends and I intend to jog even through the winter as it makes me think more clearly too. Worth giving it all a go. Good luck you guy. Sarah