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[Hoolie74]

Hi, everyone. I’m new here but not new to the struggle of anxiety. It’s been a long road. I’ve had anxiety most of my life-always been situational and controllable. I had a medical scare in 2013 that required my brain to be in constant fight or flight mode. I’ve been struggling since. I have a strong genetic predisposition to anxiety and depression, and there is some bipolar in my family amongst other things. So far, I just get to wear the illness anxiety disorder, CPTSD, depression and OCD labels. Haven’t found meds that work well for me and each day is a struggle. It has affected every aspect of my life, from relationships to my stomach, to my female stuff. It’s a real demon. Anyway, looking for some support because my immediate family is very neurotypical and I feel alone in my struggles. Most do not understand the shaking and heart pounding of anxiety all day long. In fact, I’m shamed a lot. Hoping to find some love and support on here. Thank you.

[Hb2003]

Hello welcome to this kind and supportive community ☺️ Lots of love kindness and support - Hiba

[Hoolie74 in reply to Hb2003]

Thank you!

[Hb2003 in reply to Hoolie74]

Your welcome 🙏 ☺️

[Veteran250]

Welcome Hoolie to our friendly supportive community, we are here to encourage and support you🙂

[Broken1971]

Welcome! Good job keeping the fight alive. Never stop searching for a new treatment, the right therapist...I believe everyone here has brighter days ahead!

[Hoolie74 in reply to Broken1971]

I pray so

[Niao]

Hi and welcome Hoolie.I have no doubts that you will find the understanding, love and support on here that you deserve.

I unfortunately cannot offer any advice as to meds as I've yet to find one that works for me, but I know there are many on here who probably have.

Take good care. xxx

[Hoolie74 in reply to Niao]

Thank you. The med thing is hard.

[Drakesisland]

Hi hoolie I can understand where your coming from I suffer really bad with anxiety I wake 4am every morning and it starts it’s easy for people to say pull urself tgether but until u been there urself not easy my stomach churns every day and anxiety bad on mirtazapine but trying to come off them a lot meds give u anxiety you are not alone

[Hoolie74 in reply to Drakesisland]

Mornings are terrible for me too

[Drakesisland in reply to Hoolie74]

Mine starts 4am anxiety just washed over me and I panic are you on any meds for it

[Hoolie74 in reply to Drakesisland]

Yes. They don’t seem to help much.

[Drakesisland in reply to Hoolie74]

Which meds are you on and how does ur anxiety affect you does it last for hrs

[Drakesisland]

But all here for each other so many nice people on here to

[Lizziedee]

Hi & welcome 😊 this site is great and we can all relate to what you are going through. That constant fight or flight mode is terrifying and so draining!! We have all this adrenaline but are physically unable to move at times. You will always find support here and please feel free to message me any time. 🤗

[JkBauer]

Hello and welcome,I am so glad that you are reaching out here. You will find many friends and encouragement and support here. Feel free to discuss any of your thoughts, anxiety, even the good days and good thoughts and improvements... anything you desire to talk about.

[Drakesisland in reply to JkBauer]

It’s nice it’s people to talk to about anxiety panic bad thoughts if I could get anxiety better I would be over moon I fight everyday don’t sleep much anxiety starts 4am every morning or near about finding it hard to control it scary when on own to

[madmanacrossthewater]

you have it right here! i am also chronic in my anxiety (as well as chronic depression) and there cannot figure out the right cocktail of meds to get me moving in the right direction. that direction being up. like you i have also had it effect so many relationships and my stomach as well. i am male so do not have the female complications but can definitely feel empathy for you on that. what we have is isolating. i know that pain so well. mine came on like a light switch. i was a highly successful entrepreneur with 3 companies and then i.5 years ago BAM! all my chemicals went out of whack and i hit rock bottom. if you need love and support, you found it.