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...
Hey so a little background story on me here. I was diagnosed with depression when i was 16. Then anxiety when i was 20. At 21, the depression diagnosios turned into a bipolar diagnosis and just this last year they added dysthymia to my slew of mental health problems. So i've been on tons of medications. I decided i needed a break from trying medication and having no success. But last year, my anxiety got out of hand and i was prescribed Clonazapam. And since then i've tried other medication for my bipolar. I'm in therapy, every other week. I have an open communication line with my boss about my mental health, and she's very understanding if i need time off. I've recently started to include my family, who are becoming more and more understanding of mental health, to my support network. I've also been going to the gym to help with my anxiety. So i set up my life in a way to be able to cope better. But then two months ago i hurt my back, so i couldn't go to the gym, so i didn't have that anxiety release. (i'm slowly returning to the gym, whenever my back allows).
My anxiety has been pretty bad lately, my doctors suggestion was to take Clonazapam three times a day instead of once, but it zonks me out.
The reason i want to go off this medication is because i feel my body crave it. I usually take it around 11pm. And at 7-8pm my body starts to get anxious. I dont want to rely on a medication if i don't have to. with my bipolar i have to rely on medication and i understand that, but my anxiety i may not have to.
So my question is, has anyone had luck going off an anxiety med? Did it just make your anxiety worst? Any input would be appreciated.
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I don't really know how to label this but I having a rough week and I can't say it's one thing.... I have a lot on my plate which is nothing new and I try to cope in many positive ways and do but I still have my moments.My kids more so my daughters talk to me about everything which I know it's cause of comfort and we are close.... however I really struggle with the venting about their dad which...
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
I am off my anxiety medicine. Still experiencing anxiety, making it work for me. Did therapy (cognitive behavior therapy-cbt) for three years with the first long-term goal to go off the medicine and be able to use the anxiety to help me be normal.
It has been a roller-coaster ride. I have to be diligent in keeping a routine with anxiety, no matter what else is happening. In other words, the journal entries will give you the pattern of thought, actions, and consequences. The number of journal entries will also show your normal cycle to help you figure out what works best when.
However, understanding that your side effects from withdrawals can be difficult to manage without having a plan of action in place will help you to determine how you will use the anxiety to work for you.
You can do it, and you are not alone. Best wishes.
I also understand the part about stigma, but for me personally, suffering from other mental illness i understand that i'm always going to have to be on medication, but my other medication don't make me feel like i crave them. But in the end, i guess if i can't cope without them, then they are clearly the best option.