idioms of distress

"In a bind"

"In a tight spot"

"In a state of distress"

"In a difficult situation"

"In a predicament"

"In a jam"

"In a pickle"

"In a quandary"

"In a bad way"

"In dire straits"

"In a state of turmoil"

"In a state of agitation"

"In a state of unease"

"In a state of unrest"

"In a state of upheaval"

"In a state of emergency"

"In a state of panic"

"In a state of crisis"

"In a state of anxiety"

"In a state of worry"

Please note that idioms are phrases that are not always to be taken literally.