Feeling Better Lately
May 31, 2009 1:58am
After nearly a month of suffering from fairly severe anxiety and insomnia, I seem to be on the right track. Over the last three nights, I have …
AdamChase84 
1:20am, October 12, 2009
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AdamChase84
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About Me
Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder when I was 11, and yet still learning to cope even more than 10 years later. Also suffer from a heart arrhythmia, rapid resting heart rate...so when my anxiety gets going as well, I can be quite a head case. Fairly happy person outside these afflictions, and never lacking energy.
Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder when I was 11, and yet still learning to cope even more than 10 years later. Also suffer from a heart arrhythmia, rapid resting heart rate...so when my anxiety gets going as well, I can be quite a head case. Fairly happy person outside these afflictions, and never lacking energy.
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Thanks for the add. How are you doing?
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get better my friend.There's alway a light at the end of the tunel.
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Close Insomnia
Not a chronic insomniac, though I suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder which often causes plenty of difficulty falling asleep when at its worst. Major life changes seem to greatly disturb my ability to sleep normally.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- Have found Ambien to be the most effective prescription hypnotic in the past.
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Great in reducing anxiety and assisting with falling to sleep as it has not made me drowsy. Though, the more I have taken Ativan, the less relief that it seems to provide (as expected).
- Lunesta Working / Worked
- Worked, yet felt very fatigued the next day despite often sleeping 12-14 hours on a daily basis.
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Depends on the mood and level of anxiety present.
- Guided Imagery Not Working
- Relatively ineffective. Makes me feel better while awake yet seem to have plenty of trouble falling asleep.
Close Anxiety
Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder at the age of 11. Have been on and off numerous medications over the years, including Tofranil, Xanax, Ativan, Celexa, Wellbutrin, and Lexapro, to assist as needed. My worst episodes of anxiety seem to come just prior to major life changes.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Works great as a short-term fix, especially when helping with sleep or for concentration in the workplace.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Great long-term solution for anxiety and depression, though takes a long time to build up and actually become effective.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Great short-term fix, as in the case of Ativan. Much less habit-forming in my opinion though.
Open Arrhythmias
Type: TachycardiaHave suffered from sinus tachycardia for more than 10 years now.
Treatments
- Atenolol Working / Worked
- Have been on Atenolol for years now. Prior to taking medication for my arrhythmia sinus tachycardia fast resting heart rate my heart rate was often well over 100. Years of taking Atenolol and consistent exercise have lowered my resting heart rate to 5060.
