Anxiety and panic

[Murst]

New to the group. Been suffering for over 20 years. But if honest probably since very young just didn’t have a name for it then.

[amymvb]

Welcome, Murst!

[Natsteveo]

Sucks how we have to suffer in silence or at least put a name to it anyway..it's been 15 years since I was diagnosed now and I think it gets worse

Nat

[Not_your_victim in reply to Natsteveo]

At times I feel like I’m regressing as well. But then there are times I feel as though I’m improving. It’s really like a rollercoaster. But I’ve heard healing isn’t linear.

[Not_your_victim]

I am also new and I am spending the day trying to figure it all out.

[Murst in reply to Not_your_victim]

I’ve never done a chat room. But I felt that if I’m having a bad day I can talk to people who know exactly where I’m coming from. So I thought I’d try.

[Not_your_victim in reply to Murst]

I have a difficult time leaving the house without immense effort. I see an individual therapist and have been in a few groups. All have been helpful but I wanted another level of care

[mcallanan9]

I've suffered for over 30 years. There are times I've done better, but for the past 2 years it has been awful. I do not want to engage in life at all. Wish I could just stay in bed forever. Don't know how to get out of it. I keep fighting and going to work but it is getting much more difficult every day.

[Murst in reply to mcallanan9]

I understand. I have had a good 5 years with anxiety but functioning. But a week before xmas it came back. No idea why. I’m back on meds and they are helping but it’s still there.

[mcallanan9 in reply to Murst]

Thanks Murst. I suffer from anxiety too. It alternates, some days anxiety then other days sadness and depression. But lately the depression is way out of hand.

[Murst in reply to mcallanan9]

I think the 2 work with each other. I don’t have depression but you sure get down with the fear you feel all the time. I am doing a unique med treatment. It worked amazing for me in the past then I went off the meds and had 5 pretty good years. Now I’m starting over. But I take adderall. A lot of adults with ADD also have sever anxiety. So I’m better not great yet since the phobias came back before I got on the meds. But I’m hopeful I will get better.

I feel for you. It is not something I’d wish on my worst enemy! Know people are out there that understand and just a click away!

[mcallanan9]

Thanks so much Murst!! I'm hoping the meds will improve things for you quickly.