Anxiety relapse what now?

[Richy626]

Hello all,

I used to be here alot but with therapy and Pregablin 300mg twice a day last year and a renewed relationship with God I started to finally feel better after over 2 years of a vicious form of General Anxiety Disorder.

Well I've had some lapses along the way but I started to lapse the worst I've ever lapsed about a Month before the Covid-19 started, I thought wow I have some time off now without being signed off this is a great chance for me to get better.

I think this initial lapse began due to the way work were treating me so badly (and yes they were aware of my condition).

But I've got worse and worse and stay down on the floor, feels like none of my coping techniques will be adequate anymore and I'm sabotaging myself at every turn making myself feel bad by making the anxiety happen on purpose.

Therapy is ongoing once a week over phone still but nothing's helping me anymore I can't seem to break out of this one. I've totally relapsed despite everything I've learned the feelings are now a threat to me again and a sign of danger and I won't believe I can see it otherwise, I have gone back too seeing the feelings as the end of the World despite me learning they really aren't.

Did speak to Doctor they basically said continue with therapist and muddle through.

I think most of all I've given up on myself for getting this bad again I didn't think it would be possible.

Current symptoms: Stinging sensations, tense head, heavy head, dizzy, sudden shock head feelings, headache, body-wise muscle spasms, pins & needles, nausea (worse then ever), partial insomnia, blurred vision (rare), tense & trembling legs when laying down.

Mood: 2/10

[Hidden]

The enemy wants you this way because you are renewing your relationship with God. Whenever we take our focus off the enemy and put our focus on God the attacks come stronger and stronger. Have you ever notice when others live life carefree without God and nothing seems to bother them? They treat people like crap, and have no regard for anyone or anything. It seems like nothing bad ever happens to them, well that is because they are doing the enemy's work and they do not even realize it. You just keep praying and seeking after God let Him fight the for battle for you. Trust me i know it isn't easy and i am praying for you.

[Shenleigh]

I had to come off Pregabalin - because of not very nice thoughts going around in my head - I was prescribed them after Spinal surgery .....You say you've been on them for a couple of years but tablets you've been on for many years can all of a sudden start to effect you, If I were you I'd speak with your doctor again - Just a thought Best Wishes....

[Richy626 in reply to Shenleigh]

Hey I've been on then for just over 1 year but never seemed to have had a fall on them before, the doc just told me to stay on the dose as it can't go higher etc.