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...
I'd love to hear about people's personal stories; When their anxiety began to effect them and at what point they sought treatment?
For me, I always assumed I went through bouts of depression lasting about a month or so, but they always revolved around stressful life changes, ie: moves, job changes, boyfriends, friendship issues, family stuff. I felt these episodes were tougher than normal around 25yrs old.
At 29, just 2 months ago after finding out some really stresful news about my job (reorganization/layoffs while being overworked and traveling currently)... I totally hit rock bottom. Additional factors that added in to crashing deep into my anxiety was, fear of what my dad would say about my job situation, the stress effecting a relationship I was in. An significant increase of Zoloft which probably wasn't targeting my real problem. I spiraled into total panic and anxiety daily.
After getting help, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, some obsessive traits and possible dysthmia. Everyone wanted to try this and that antidepressant but after doing research and consulting family friends who are psychiatrists (who know me and my background)... I have settled and am very happy on Buspar.
Additionally I know while my anxiety disorder is related to a chemical imbalance as most are, I also know that I conditioned myself into habits that cause me to react poorly to my anxiety. So I am sticking with the Buspar, cognitive therapy weekly and learning a lot about alternative methods of coping.
I knew I had to change my life after the constant anxiety got so bad, worse than it had ever been, that I after having a few glasses of wine decided to take some Ativan. I am sensitive to medications as it is and this choice left me very disinhibited and I dug a hole into my arm out of just pure uncontrollable anxiety, stress, so forth. I remember wishing I could disappear rather than deal with this severe anxiety.
Anyways, I hope others will share and what has helped them. I know there is hope out there for everyone and friends (even on here) are here to support you. It's VERY tough finding a good psychologist and worse finding a psychiatrist who will listen to you and your triggers in order to medicate appropriately.
Well that's my long winded personal account.. I hope others will share and Happy Friday.
-Tracey
For me, I always assumed I went through bouts of depression lasting about a month or so, but they always revolved around stressful life changes, ie: moves, job changes, boyfriends, friendship issues, family stuff. I felt these episodes were tougher than normal around 25yrs old.
At 29, just 2 months ago after finding out some really stresful news about my job (reorganization/layoffs while being overworked and traveling currently)... I totally hit rock bottom. Additional factors that added in to crashing deep into my anxiety was, fear of what my dad would say about my job situation, the stress effecting a relationship I was in. An significant increase of Zoloft which probably wasn't targeting my real problem. I spiraled into total panic and anxiety daily.
After getting help, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, some obsessive traits and possible dysthmia. Everyone wanted to try this and that antidepressant but after doing research and consulting family friends who are psychiatrists (who know me and my background)... I have settled and am very happy on Buspar.
Additionally I know while my anxiety disorder is related to a chemical imbalance as most are, I also know that I conditioned myself into habits that cause me to react poorly to my anxiety. So I am sticking with the Buspar, cognitive therapy weekly and learning a lot about alternative methods of coping.
I knew I had to change my life after the constant anxiety got so bad, worse than it had ever been, that I after having a few glasses of wine decided to take some Ativan. I am sensitive to medications as it is and this choice left me very disinhibited and I dug a hole into my arm out of just pure uncontrollable anxiety, stress, so forth. I remember wishing I could disappear rather than deal with this severe anxiety.
Anyways, I hope others will share and what has helped them. I know there is hope out there for everyone and friends (even on here) are here to support you. It's VERY tough finding a good psychologist and worse finding a psychiatrist who will listen to you and your triggers in order to medicate appropriately.
Well that's my long winded personal account.. I hope others will share and Happy Friday.
-Tracey
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thanks for sharing your anxiety story, it help me in many ways, like you gave me hope, thanks
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