Out of work day 3
March 6, 2009 9:41pm
Tried to stay busy.. washed the cars.. dug out an overgrown bush. .. my back is now killing me. The very good news is the …
goodelld
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About Me
goodelld
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About Me
Male, 49 -- just livin the life with anxiety trying my best. I am a professional with a very demanding job. Alway successful. Thought I was bullet proof until I woke up one night in a full state of panic. It was been 7 years now and not much better. I have anxiety 24/7. Just trying to make it day to day and search for anything that might help.
Male, 49 -- just livin the life with anxiety trying my best. I am a professional with a very demanding job. Alway successful. Thought I was bullet proof until I woke up one night in a full state of panic. It was been 7 years now and not much better. I have anxiety 24/7. Just trying to make it day to day and search for anything that might help.
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Exercising at fitness club, , Biking, Swimming, Reading, Gardening, Movies, Bring a good dad.
Exercising at fitness club, , Biking, Swimming, Reading, Gardening, Movies, Bring a good dad.
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anxiety is off the charts
March 4, 2009 10:56am
Got servered from work today... some way to end a career with a a cardboard box. It's now officially a depression.
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Thank you for the random hug - here is one back at you !!
Prayer
I'm praying for you hon and
Keep praying for me I am on the edge...
God help me
I am so sorry I havent been here but, the stress here is Imeasurable
I love you hon
Thank you for praying
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thanks for the pat on the back. you know, i am pissed off. so many people have been getting screwed for so long and i just hate seeing what it is doing to them and their families. this is no time for self-doubt. this is time to call a spade a spade and be pro-active. our jobs are to adapt to these changes by taking the highest ground possible. generations before us have done it, and, we can damn well do it too.
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by the way, anxiety is just bottled up energy. actually, although it doesn't feel like it, it is a good thing. it means that you have tons of energy at your disposal to use constructively. go for it. put that energy to good use.
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Male, 49, married, three children. I work in a demanding, stressful profession. Six years ago I came down with panic attacks which settled into GAD. I have tried just about everything with not a whole lot of success. I would give everything I own to get over this anxiety and panic.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Not Working
- Doesn't work for me...
- BuSpar Not Working
- Never worked.... gave it 12 weeks .. Worthless
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Didnt work .. gave it 12 weeks
- Gabapentin Somewhat Helpful
- I take 300mg at night.. seems to help for sleep
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- yes.. very good. Most helpful med for anxiety. Has a long half life (20-40 hours) I was on 2mg and as I have felt better I have decreased to .5mg taken at night. It is not addictive if you come off it slowly... no problem.
- Meditation Not Working
- Can't seem to do it
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- Took 4 weeks to start working. Struggled when increasing dosage... makes you worse before it gets better. It does work when it kicks in.. best of the SSRI's for anxiety
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Very important .. most helpful
- Remeron Working / Worked
- Very good for sleep and helps stop panic at night when sleeping
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- Doesn't work for long. Has such a short half life it is common to get rebound anxiety as it stops working... it makes it worse in the long run but very effective for 4-6 hours
- Zoloft Not Working
- Gave it a 6 week try ... Made me very sick / lost 25 pounds
