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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kaysmom
kaysmom

I feel ok right now - right this second - but my anxiety is out of frickin control! I take 3 medicines, 1 for anxiety, and 2 for depression. I don't think they are working anymore and my doctor just simply says to see a counselor. Well that's all well and good but I need more than that. There is an imbalance. Grr. I woke up this morning with my shoulders hurting, my head is pounding, and the longer I laid there the more I thought I was having a heart attack - my jaw just barely starting hurting and then went away. That is my anxiety - all health related stuff... Like a damn heart attack, stroke, cancer, brain aneurysm, whatever. Family history doesn't point to any of this but - anxiety sucks. I walk my dog a little bit - but then I am scared of people and other dogs - heck I do NOT want to be attacked by a damn dog haha! I asked my husband to come home from work early to take care of me... How attractive. Eventually I told him not to. I am struggling here. I just need some ways to feel better. Something. Maybe I will call one of my former counselors. Til I am able to pick up the phone - make an appointment - and get in to see someone - I will struggle. Sorry yall... I hope you are feeling ok today? :/ 

Breathe75
Breathe75
Hi. Sorry you are struggling. The things you mentioned may be related to the anti depressants you take. The bad thing about being on antidepressants are the side effects. They suck! I battled depression twice but both times meds along with therapy. Just know that it has cure and you can do it. Talk to your doctor about the side effects. There are so many new meds in the market nowadays. And never stop with your meds all of a sudden. The consequences are terrible. I strongly recommend therapy. It saved me. It is a great investment.
Stay strong and keep on posting to vent.
kaysmom
kaysmom
Oh no I would never stop taking my meds without having something else to replace it. I have tried that before with bad results. Never again haha. As tempting as it is sometimes cause I hate being on meds I know the result. Thank you for your kind words. I should call to make an appointment with my previous counselor. She was amazing.
arfie
arfie
Hello Kaysmom. Welcome to DS.

Apology NOT accepted. Ranting, venting and sorting are the very reason we gather here. At worst, it is cathartic. At best, it leads to functional solutions to deviling problems. Vent freely. Vent often.

If you already know a counselor you find amazing, I do hope you give her a call.

Whether that works out or not, I hope you find healing companionship here.

Welcome aboard.
kaysmom
kaysmom
Thank you!
bullito
bullito
definitely we all here have suffered the havoc of mental illness and we understand. sometimes if you have not gone thru it you do not. many still think we are making this up; why would we like all that comes with mental illnesses? I am 62 and have been struggling on and off since I was about 26. we are with you and you are being listened to with kindness. get better. Roberto
snflwrgrl
snflwrgrl
Anxiety does suck! It runs in my family. Have you considered seeing another doctor? When my anxiety was at its highest I found a workbook. It really helped me!! I learned how to talk myself down instead of into a panic attack. It helped me recognize the first sign of anxiety in myself for what it was. That was my first step in gaining control over it. Before that it had control over me and I was scared to death!! It’s an awful feeling!! I asked my husband to come home a few times too. Do not lose hope!! I even took a few ambulance rides sure I was having a heart attack. This is not your fault. Even when others don’t understand it, it’s real. You are not alone. I’m sending prayers up for you right now. Big hug from someone who’s been there.
kaysmom
kaysmom
Thank you so much everyone :) this site is a blessing. I dont know how i went so long without ever finding this place. I do need a new doctor... He just doesnt seem to care about much of anything - he blames it all on my anxiety. it probably plays a part but some things are not. Blood work shows other wise. Anyway, today I am feeling better. I know when I am tired my anxiety spikes and i was tired most of the day yesterday - but, I cant go to sleep feeling this anxious! I wont wake up! And when I am anxious I find that cleaning and walking the dog help - just anxiety gets in the way of that stuff too. Yeah, anxiety sucks. Thank you all - it means a ton to have so many people who do understand. <3
snflwrgrl
snflwrgrl
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