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[Anxout]

This is the first time I am on this site. I have lived with an anxiety disorder my entire life. The last couple of years I have been able to control it and have been living a happy little life. Recently something happened that has blown my world a part and my anxiety is through the roof. I can’t eat, I am having trouble sleeping and I am crying all the time. I am scared to take medicine as it usually makes things worse. I hate this feeling and just want it to go away. Any suggestions?

[Ladybug102016]

I don’t have any great suggestions but I’m right there with you. I’m making a dr appointment tomorrow hopefully she’ll have some good suggestions.

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

Thank you for reaching out. Please let me know how your doctors apt goes.

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

I reached out to my doctor as well. I will let you know what her suggestions are as well. Maybe we can help each other hang in their!

[Ladybug102016 in reply to Anxout]

My appointment is Tuesday I’ll let you know how it goes.

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

Thank you, I am waiting for my doctor to respond.

I wanted to tell you something you may find interesting. My childhood friend died in September unexpectedly at the age of 39. She loved ladybugs and there was a strong connection for her to them. I felt your username and the facts that you responded to my email was a sign from her. Thank you

[Ladybug102016 in reply to Anxout]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m glad I could be a sign. It’s a nickname for my dog, Lady, who is basically my soulmate.

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

I love it, my first dog was Nesta and he was my soul mate. I now have Booda and he is a Bassett mix. If a soul can have 2 mates, he would be my other soul mate.

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

I spoke to my old Psychiatrist who uses a lot of alternative treatment yesterday and she suggested tapping.

I have tried it before but when your anxiety is out of control I don’t think tapping will be effective.

I made a new apt with a psychiatrist who specializes in anxiety disorders. It is for tomorrow at 1. I will let you know what she suggests.

Hope you are feeling better.

[Ladybug102016 in reply to Anxout]

I have started slowly doing better. I hope your dr appointment helps!

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

I have slowly starting feeling better myself. The anxiety psychiatrist prescribed Lexapro and a benzo.

I am too scared to take Lexapro. Maybe when I start to feel more like my old self I will give it a shot. The benzo has helped with sleep, appetite and racing heart panicky feeling but I am careful bc I do not want to become dependent on it.

Life can be really hard.

[Kat63]

You sound very similar to me and my situation. I have found this site to be very helpful. You just write in whatever is on your mind, and people will answer you. Some give suggestions. You can either take or leave their advice. But for me, it’s been great to know I’m not the only one with this problem. You are not alone.

[Anxout in reply to Kat63]

That means a lot. Thank you. It is very helpful to know you are not alone. If there is anything I can do to support you, please let me know.

[Hope4me1]

No, you are not alone! I recently had another bout with my anxiety and panic. Have been to a few drs and I am on Clonazepam and Prozac. I am having issues with the Clonazepam. Worked well for a couple of weeks, but now not so much. I have made an appointment at a mental health facility, but I have to wait a while to get in. This doesn’t help with my anxiety of course.

[Anxout]

I have taken clozapam before as well and did not find it helpful. I don’t want to take something daily, like Prozac bc I usually get side effects.

I dont know what else to do.

I have a therapist but have not needed to see her in a long time and she could not fit me in until next week.

I am scared that I will have another anxiety filled sleepless night.

My anxiety is always worse at night.

[Ladybug102016 in reply to Anxout]

I had a sleepless night too I find it helps to take over the counter sleeping pills but it’s not a good idea to do all the time

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

I have never done that. What kind works for you?

[Ladybug102016 in reply to Anxout]

It’s called simply sleep but check with your dr if that would be ok before you take it. I only take it once every few weeks but also only ona very mild antidepressant

[Anxout in reply to Ladybug102016]

Thanks!

[tmjourney]

Anxout,

Would you let me call you and talk to you and pray for you? I have so much to say on what you are going through. I have had anxiety and repeat playing thoughts that never stop since I was a young girl. I am 21 years old now. I was medicated (that made things worse, as you said). On top of that I had an anaphylactic allergy that almost killed me from one of my medicines. I found God a few years ago and was able to get a hold of my anxiety. Recently, I had a horrible flare up with anxiety because my doctor told me they wanted to put me to sleep to have a bronchoscopy (2 days from now). I was so bad these last two weeks that I thought I was going to end up dead or in a psych ward. I lost 12 pounds in two weeks, couldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep. I felt no one understood or cared about what I was going through. Despite doctors and people around me trying to pump me full of medication, I prayed and prayed and prayed to God. Finally, I am at peace again. I want you to know that I genuinely care about what you are going through and want to help you. I know how horrible it is to feel how you feel. I hope you are doing a bit better and I can’t wait to hear from you. God bless you