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...
Hi everyone.
I just joined this group I hopes to find some relief through tough break throws with my anxiety .
I started to wean off lexapro slowly of which made me worse . I am now weaning back up and the first few iOS if increase are hell . I regret ever trying to get off thinking I was better .
I feel helpless many times.
I feel blessed to have this group to share my feelings with .
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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!
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
Even with my first post some nice people gave me tips and support.
I have anxiety as well.
My best to you as you work through your feelings.
I had a question, do you see a psychiatrist? They are medical doctors whose expertise is in anxiety and depression medications.
Please check with a psychiatrist before changing any anxiety medication doses. It needs to be tapered off in a certain way. That is why you felt more anxiety when you tried to do it yourself. That's okay, I'm glad that you caught it in time.
Sometimes, we need to be on anxiety medication while we are working on gaining anxiety reducing techniques. Have you tried any anxiety therapy?
I take anxiety medication daily, and talk to a therapist once a week.
Welcome to the group! Please feel free to share what is going on and we will try to help.
I hope once you're back on a normal dose that you start to feel better! It can take a while to adjust again.
nope, there's no shame in being on anxiety medicine for however long you need it. i don't see that as too different from being on insulin or wearing glasses for as long as needed.
it sounds like you are on a solid path. now to see if peer support will make a good add-on. it helps to know you are not alone
welcome aboard.