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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1silently
1silently

I've been under a lot of stress to the point I'm getting physically sick. I feel nasaeus and if I'm upset enough will throw up, I have had stomach problems and even diarrhea when I get so upset. I've been getting stress headaches and just having constant insomnia. I try to relax and remind myself it will pass and I'm okay but my thoughts keep turning into painful things that make my anxiety and stress worse. It gets to the point I want to start self mutilation again. I've been trying to get on medication but everything I've been getting put on hasn't done anything for me or even made my symptoms worse.

Jroj
Jroj
What meds have you tried ?
AMC_306
AMC_306
I was just reading about how those with anxieties usually suffer over intrusive thoughts. These being images or ideas that are unwanted but cause a fear response through the brain/body.
This is a major part of my anxiety along with catastrophizing, so I am there with you. I don't want to think of these painful things but then end up obsessing over them.
It might help to tell yourself that these thoughts are just thoughts. They are not reality. You can't control them and they cannot control you.
1silently
1silently
Cymbalta(numbs me), Zoloft(Nausea, Hydroxyzine(just makes me tired affects me no other way), Prazosin(has no affect), Prozac(gives me anger), Ambien (has no affect).

Thanks AMC that is exactly how it is for me but the thoughts just won't stop and they weigh me down so much.
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
I suffer from the same issues as you and currently starting luvox...i have intrusive thoughts, thought compulsions, and high anxiety that never turns off. I use meditation and reading to help. I wish I could give you better advice but just know that you have us here ! You aren't alone in your struggles and we can manage :)