Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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could someone help with anxiety/depression?

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well im 14 and have been depressed for about 2 years now, because of my weight and other self issues. i rarely leave the house and usually spend my days here on my computer. i have a horrible temper, and i get really irrated easily. i get bad headaches and feel like im always in pain, even when people tell me im not. I always feel like i could die soon, and i feel like my hearts about to give out even when ive been told its not. im afraid to take medicine. ive been prescribed prozac and ativan. but im so afraid of the side affects. i really dont know what to do.
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I really do understand what it feel like to be in that place. The best thing i can tell you is what i was told and that is just accept and not fight what is happening. I know its really hard to do or to even understand but sometimes if you just sit back and accept that this is part of you and whats going on right now in your life it does make things a little better. And try to stay in the moment. Luck and hugs to you.
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I really do understand what it feel like to be in that place. The best thing i can tell you is what i was told and that is just accept and not fight what is happening. I know its really hard to do or to even understand but sometimes if you just sit back and accept that this is part of you and whats going on right now in your life it does make things a little better. And try to stay in the moment. Luck and hugs to you.
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Xandria, u sound EXACTLY like how I used to be. Im still struggling with depression, but I could give u anxiety advice.

Get outside every day. I know its stressful and u feel safer at home surrounded by those four walls, but it will make ur anxiety worse. Even if its walking outside to grab the mail, do it. Getting urself out there everyday is the key.

As for the feeling ur sick, ur prolly not; I felt I was dying for a long time because of all the physical symptoms anxiety and depression caused that I wasnt aware of. So don't worry!
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Hello Xandria. I can completely relate to what you are going through. I am 29 and have just recently been having extreme anxiety which has never happened before. I've struggled back and forth with depression pretty much all my life but wasn't diagnosed with it until I was 19. I am taking Xanax and have been proscribed Celexa also. The Xanax is great for the anxiety but the doctor already wants to start taking me off of it. I'm scared to take the Celexa which is silly because I have taken it in the past and it seemed to work well. Prozac was the first anti-depressant I took. It worked well to get me out of the deepest part of my depression. You shouldn't be scared of the side effects because they are minimal compared to the strength that it gives you. It was awhile ago but from what I remember I had some mood swings while my body was getting used to the meds but I honestly think that was because I was drinking along with it. I also remember that even though I was feeling well I felt bad because I had to take the meds in the first place. It's silly sometimes what our minds do to ourselves. Just remember if you take it and it's not working or you feel you are getting worse you can always try something different and they always start you on such a small dose anyway that the side effects aren't that noticeable. I'll make a deal with you. If you start taking your prozac I'll start taking my Celexa and we'll see what happens. Trust me it will only be positive. If you ever have any fears of your medication always tell your doctor because they can reassure you of it's safety.
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