I feel like I’ve maintained my anxiety pretty well over the last 20+ years. I take Paxil daily, which has worked. I still get the occasional panic attack but I have ways to cope with them.
The last few days though have been really bad. I went out of town over the weekend and I’m sure that is contributing. But I’m back in my routine and just can’t shake this anxiety. I feel so out of it. I haven’t slept well which is unusual. I want to just lay in bed. Today I forced myself to shower and get out of the house.
I know there is no one solution to anxiety (otherwise none of us would be one here), but it helps to be able to put these words down in a place where other people “get it”.
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Ohh I get it.....I went looking for a place to talk to other people suffering (or helping the suffering) and found this forum just a few days ago.... after controlling my anxiety for a decade I relapsed into severe anxiety and am just starting to recover......i wish I had more advice for people but Effexor has been the only thing that stops my generalized anxiety
I’m glad you are starting to recover. And part of me knows I will too. It’s just so hard when you think you’ve figured it out and are in a good place, then BAM, the anxiety comes back out of no where.
I do know that but sometimes I forget. I just have to keep reminding myself.
I understand how you feel. I too have taken Paxil from my 30s to 50s. It did not help as much as I was anticipating. Depression, panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorders never really stopped. In my 50s i was given lexapro and a low dose of Xanax-as needed. No big change though. I just became numb inside, could not show any emotion and lost the ability to cry. I missed out on the joys of been a good mother who is involved and emotionally present. My son and only child suffered emotional neglect and my guilt added more pain and more stress to my already sad existence. Now, in my 60s I was prescribed Zoloft, Xanax and blood pressure medication. Life is passing me by and I’m in a fog, feeling of not belonging anywhere. Night terrors, drenching night sweats, numbness, tingling, burning sensations in my arms and legs took me to see a neurologist who prescribed GABA=Lyrica on top of my other meds. I am scheduled for an MRI for further investigation. Why am I telling you all these? I don’t know, I just wanted you to know that I understand and that you are not alone. 🙋♀️
Good morning,I just want to say "Great job for being brave and getting yourself out of bed, showering, and getting yourself out of the house!" That alone is a huge step! Do you have any favorite activities you like to do outside? Or family/ friends that you can do things with? Keep talking with us here too! I am praying for you!
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That alone is a huge step! Do you have any favorite activities you like to do outside? Or family/ friends that you can do things with? Keep talking with us here too! I am praying for you!
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