Why oh why?

[Meyer_Gdmnx]

Why do I constantly not feel right and not feel how I should I feel lightheaded weak like I can’t go back to work tired sad scared constantly. Feel like my mind is unraveling. Smallest things send me over the edge (e.g cutting my finger= believing I have tetanus.) why do I feel like this hoe can I deal with it? Will I ever be normal again?

[sweetiepye]

Are you experiencing anxiety ? What you describe sounds very much like what I felt when I was going through anxiety and panic attacks. That was many years ago and I have recovered from it. Don't think that your life will always be this way. There is help and recovery available . Pam

[Meyer_Gdmnx in reply to sweetiepye]

Hello thank you for your reply yes I have been diagnosed with health anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder for the past year

[sweetiepye in reply to Meyer_Gdmnx]

What are they doing for you so far ?

[Meyer_Gdmnx in reply to sweetiepye]

I’ve been in therapy twice and discharged twice offered anti depressant but refused as into anxious to take it

[sweetiepye in reply to Meyer_Gdmnx]

Well I went through a couple of therapists until I found one I could work with. I needed a very direct person. What I had been getting were people who offered a cookie cutter type of therapy, they saw me as just another problem, not as an individual. I did take anti-depressants , but first took valium for several months just to calm down enough to take ad. It does take awhile before they work and you can take a low dose, however , if you can solider through without them it's probably better for you. This needs to be discussed with you doctor or therapist. It took me awhile to make these decisions for myself and I would never try to influence someone else one way or another. There are almost always alternatives. Pam

[onthetrail]

Why? We all have our individual physical and mental histories that bring us to where we are.

How to deal with it? As sweetiepye said, help is available. You've made a good start to come here. My own path to healing went through rest, reflection, simplification, meditation. Yours will be different, and right for you.

Will I ever be normal again? You can find peace and healing. A lot (most/all?) of the people out there who appear "normal" are struggling with these same issues in different degrees. Life isn't easy even when it's good.

Take heart, we care.