Anxiety

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I understand your anxiety and it is very difficult to get rid of it, but it is possible. You should relax a little, because any depression starts with a little anxiety, which only gets stronger every day and develops into panic attacks. 

Bosnian31 wrote: ... and since then ive had anxiety thats brought me to a depression for some time.

Chapter (13) sūrat l-raʿd (The Thunder)

Sahih International: Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."

Pickthall: Who have believed and whose hearts have rest in the remembrance of Allah. Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest!

Yusuf Ali: "Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.

Shakir: Those who believe and whose hearts are set at rest by the remembrance of Allah; now surely by Allah's remembrance are the hearts set at rest.

Muhammad Sarwar: and the faithful ones whose hearts are comforted by the remembrance of God. Remembrance of God certainly brings comfort to all hearts.

Mohsin Khan: Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.

asalam aleykum to all. I am writting in hopes to connecting with my fellow sisters more and God knows i need more in my life who can relate with me or just be a général listening ear in my life who can assure me of certain things when i seem to be stuck. I come from a religious family more so my father. Who never really forced us or tried that hard to instill islam into our lives but ive watched him pray, etc and so as i age (im 31 now) i seem to be yearning for a relationship with the almighty more each day. Ive always had a connection to Allah. Evem as young i had the fear of him and knew when i did something i shouldnt that i will be asked about it. So it was always inside me. I was trying to ignore it for a while. Let certain tempations take over and made me sin. Its like denial made everything seem not real. Ive had a stressful life. Personal issues ,and the stress took its toll on me. About 6 months ago i suffered from a panic attack and since then ive had anxiety thats brought me to a depression for some time. About 3 months ago when i knew that my only hope and true help would be ALLAH so for the first real time in my life i took my wudu and kneeled infront of my creator. I have prayed for 3 months now. My anxiety is still there but i feel like its not as bad. I feel like Allah put this into my life for a reason. To save me to help me to make me come to my senses and ask for mercy before it is too late. I feel his love. I feel so close to him. I fear him a lot. Sometimes the thought of him being angry at me and not forgiving me makes my anxiety come. And sometimes during my prayers i feel anxiety because im always thinking am i saying it right? Am i standing correctly? My thoughts sometimes wonder during but i stop and think of Allah or paradise and good1 things but when they wonder then i get scared cuz then i fear Allahs anger. Its like my brain is in overdrive. But say Allhamdullilah if this never happend i wouldnt have started praying. Sometimes i have sadness i cant lie, sometimes i wish i dont have anxiety it overwhelms me sometimes. What do you sisters think? And does anyone else have this issue and how do you deal i know prayer is a must. But on a general talk. A woman to woman talk. Thank you. And selam