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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europagrl 07/10/2011

Hi everybody.What a day.
I'm recovering alcoholic(just recovered from relapse ,that happened not even week ago) Also suffering with anxiety and depression.Not every day,but when it happen it hits me HARD.I been out of pills for 2 months.Planing to get back on it.They help somewhat.(zoloft or prozac)
Today I was representing my company,selling product to hundreds of clients,8 hours dealing with people,smiling and trying my best.I had anxiety for maybe 6 hours straight,nobody know because I just managed to smile and fake.After this 8 hours Im empty,left with anxiet,angry and wanting to drink.I have sponsor and going to AA meeting .I m gonna try my best to stay sober:-)
Next saturday will have to go through the same thing,but that will be the last time.
Im just venting,because Anxiety makes person feal very vulnerable and empty:-(

deleted_user 07/10/2011

Good for you for handling your anxiety SO well! :) You should pat yourself on the back and be proud that you faced all your challenges today, and kept your cool, while recovering!!! That is amazing!! Keep smiling and keep going!! You are doing great!! Sometimes anxiety does feel lonely, but you are NOT alone!! Many of us can relate! So don't give up and don't give in!!!

europagrl 07/10/2011

thank you.I quess I did give my best.And tomorow will be New day.:-)

deleted_user 07/10/2011

Hi,
My work causes me an extreme amount of anxiety. It is usually worse after the weekend on Monday. I wish i could just evaporate sometimes. I deal with people all day long as well and feel like an actor on stage. I have to fake all day long and it is very tiring. The dread of tomorrow is almost insurmountable right now. I should probably take an ativan, but they make me sleepy (i already have narcolepsy).

I am sorry i am not much support, but i do know it helps to talk about it. The meds help, but battling depression and anxiety requires a multipronged approach. Every little bit helps. DO NOT treat yourself with alcohol, it in itself is a depressant. It sounds like you have a lot going for you, don't lose it with alcohol, please.

Good luck! People are here if you need support.

deleted_user 07/11/2011

Is it your anxiety that caused a relapse in your drinking? It is good that you have a support group in place(a sponsor and AA) Your anxiety could be higher due to rebound anxiety because you ran out of medication and did not speak to your doctor about a refill, so it was probably an abrupt discontinuation of medication, which you should never do. It can cause worse anxiety. Speak with your doctor about refilling your medication. If your alcohol cravings are high your doctor can prescribe a medication that reduces your craving. It's not Antabuse, that will make you physically sick if you have a drink, but good results are reported with Topomax. In a clinical trial Topomax, not only decreased heavy drinking, but lowered BMI(body mass index), liver enzymes, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol levels and obsessive thinking about alcohol. Tegretol is another, but its side effects can be a little harsher. A meeting is a good idea, it will take your mind off having a drink and you will be in a supportive setting, thai is good positive reinforcement. Speak with your doctor asap so you can get your meds back under control. Good luck and cheers for making it through a rough day. :-)

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