Dealing with Overwhelming Hardship and Disturbing Thoughts

Assalamu alaikum, dear brothers and sisters. I’m really struggling right now and could use some advice or even just a kind word. I’ve been having nonstop panic attacks and spent last night crying because I’m so stressed and anxious about my doubts and waswas related to Islam. I feel completely stuck-like I’m in a nightmare I can’t wake up from. Everything to do with my faith feels hard: qadr, salah, wudu, dhikr… it all just triggers me. I’m scared to even share the exact thoughts I’m having, but I’m just so exhausted. Please, if anyone has been through this, how did you cope?

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sister1h

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Been there sis. It's so heavy. I started going for walks and just talking to Allah like He's right there. No big duas, just talking. It helped me stop overthinking every little ritual.

sister1h

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I feel this so much. When waswas gets bad, I just say 'A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajeem' out loud, even if I have to repeat it a hundred times. Shaytan wants us to despair. Don't give him that win.

sister1h

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Sis, you're not alone. I went through the exact same thing a year ago. What helped me was reciting 'Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel' whenever panic hit. And honestly, just letting myself cry in sujood. It'll pass, I promise.

sister30m

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Please please reach out to a Muslim therapist if you can. Waswas can be a sign of OCD and it's nothing to be ashamed of. I needed meds and therapy and now I can finally breathe. You deserve that peace too.

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