Anyone else suffer from Anxiety?-Long

Smoky, you are very strong to be able to conduct your life and hold a job with all the things going on in your head. You are stronger than you think.

Hoping things settle down for you soon.

 

I am on 2 meds right now, Citalopram in the morning and Trazodone at night. I also have anxiety issues and depression. I can't drive most of the time as it causes an anxiety attack, I can't call people I don't know even doctors. I avoid large crowds and it really puts the brakes on alot of things I would like to do, but can't seem to make myself do. I just started the meds last week and am feeling abit better. I had been on wellbutrin and zoloft but they didn't seem to help me. I hope you start seeing some progress, if not have them change you meds. Both of mine are on the walmart $4.00 drug list so if they have to change your meds see if they can pick so off of the list. Good luck and if you ever need to chat just PM me.

 

I have had panic/anxiety attach since I was 24, I am 36 right now..I take Klonopin 1mg 2x a day controls it good but sometimes I have to take a Valium but that only has happen a couple of time in all these years.....

 

Are you in counseling?

I've read that issues like yours can be very successfully addressed in therapy, but that medication alone will only treat the symptoms.

Good luck to you.

 

My stepmom had some awful anxiety issues, and took Xanax, I think it was, for years. But one thing here Doctor recommended, and worked very well in the long run, was counseling, with a psychologist specializing in anxiety. Talking about issues really helped her learn to cope with stress, and a counselor will listen when family can't or won't.

Her insurance covered the cost. Good luck to you all, it's a hard row to hoe.

 

I am alot like you! In the past 2 years for some reason i have been having panic/anxitiy attacks too! its very hard to calm myself down..i try but once my stomach gets sick im done for!! Im sick for days in a row sometimes..In my profile i put how i do alot more for others than i do myself...so i feel i bring it on myself..(not that you do)..but i know i do. Im in school i have 3 teenage boys a hubby, 3 dogs..2 of them hunting dogs..a horse, a goat and now the chicks. i do not work but if i did i dont know what id do..i have soo much crap to do now..BUT when i am with these animals i feel very calm and relaxed..i forget about my worries for just a while. its great! Also its hard for me to cope that my boys are growing up and dont wanna be with me much..so i get worked up for some reason when im home alone for a long period..well at least to me a dayand night seems like a long time..makes me feel unwanted, alone or something. i get to where i cant breath and very sick to my stomach cant eat..gezzz to me i start thinking im crazy..ya know..but im really not i just deal with alot..i stay soo busy cuz usually i want to and need to..i feel like i should be doing something all the time..then 2:00 rolls by and im soo exsulted that i have to lay down. I have Terets sysdrome(not bad) and i believe i am OCD also..i am also ADHD..I have pasted off the Terets to my oldest son. Thankfully we donot have it very bad in fact you wouldnt know it if you didnt know us..my son is on meds for it. i am not.. I feel for you having such a bad time..i do not have a fear of people i dont know. What a strong person you are Still coping and pushing your way thru every day life. Good for you!

 

My panic/anxiety attacks happen for no reason...Just out of the blue it hits me...I feel like I am having a heart attack..I know Im not but I try to tell myself Im not dieing but it doesnt work..Its crazy to feel like that!

 

I too have Anxiety and IBS. I used to take a lot of Zoloft-200mg a day. I finally weaned off the Zoloft. Which took 3 years to do..

I try to deal with it as best as I can without drugs. I started a journal and wrote my events everyday kinda recapping the day surrounding my heart palputations, upset stomach, sweating, the feeling of wanting to run away, and the emotional swings. Slowly with time I found out what caused my panic attacks. Now, I try to steer away from crowds,stress and foods that may trigger my flare ups.. I'm not cured but a heck of a lot better..


Counseling would of been my next option..

 

I did just get this off Craiglist yesterday, if it works after I finish the coarse I could try sending it to you and see if it helps. I also have the IBS but it only acts up when I am really upset.

Check out the URL to see the titles of each session. This is a home based therapy for attacking stress and anxiety. I bought it, hoping it would help me as I thought I had depression but found out that I had Narcolepsy, which was what caused me to sleep all the time. I thought I was depressed. None the less, I got this program and went on and paid for it. I paid on it for 6 months and have over $400. invested in the complete kit. I will let it go for $50.00. Other than reading the newsletter that came with it, I have not used any of the contents of the box and they are in new mint condition.

http://www.stresscenter.com/mwc/the-program/

Check out the link below and you will see a photo of what is included.
http://www.midwestcenter.com/?utm_c...EO&utm_source=OCO001_SEO&utm_content=textlink