Hi Ann Marie - Don't worry about taking care of your house, it will still be there after you take care of yourself! Unless of course cleaning gives you some exercise that relieves those anxious feelings. I use to vacuum in the wee hours of the morning when I woke up with that horrible anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach. Somebody on this site said that " it's harder for depression to hit a moving target" and it's true. I would also do toe touches and stay in the bent position - it made me feel like I was getting oxygen to my brain and it helped a little. Hot baths - deep breathing - holding a hot (not too hot) cup of tea close to my chest. If it's still beautiful outside it helps to walk around taking deep breaths. I'll bet if you called your doctor, he could give you something to relieve those anxious feelings. How about chocolate? ( I went thru a lot of those really good Ghiradelli carmel filled chocolate squares) Just hang in there Ann Marie - you can get thru this! I'm thinking about you and sending positive vibes your way.

Annette