My anxiety hives have been showing up for a few days now... even when I’m seemingly in a good mood, they just show up. Then I start feeling anxious about something that’s not even there.  Right now, I’m sitting in the car with my sleeping little one, waiting to take her in to see the dentist. 

My heart is pounding, my arms are itching, and I feel like I’m going to break out into a cold sweat any minute now. I’m doing everything I possibly can to keep the shaking and tears away. I should’ve taken my meds before I left the house but I thought I would be fine for an hour. I actually envy people who know what their triggers are. I can sometimes miss them and then I end up like this.

Writing about it is also one of my coping mechanisms. Thanks for reading.