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Posted 9/5/2012 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
I am a 48 year old male. I have driven a truck for about 15 years, before that I had my own construction business for many years. I have always been a little bit of a recluse. I was in the middle of changing companies and only about 3 weeks from getting my company insurance when I had a heart attack. Since then I have had severe attacks of some sort. I haven't been able to leave my house but a couple of times in the middle of the night to go to the gas station. Even then I have to wait in my truck till everyone else is gone before I can get out and go in. My attacks are getting worse and I am even finding it harder to make it to the kitchen. My emotions have gone absolutly hay wire. Half the time I cry like a little girl and the other half I go strait past anger to a rage. I don't know how to control myself much longer. I just want to give up and wait in my room to die. Can someone help me please.
Posted 9/5/2012 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry to hear about your difficulties. Have you spoken with your doctor about any medications you may be on?
Posted 9/5/2012 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hi. I'm so sorry to hear what your going through but I do understand. I used to be the same way. The doctors kept saying I suffered from BiPolar.
I had to make a list of things that I felt were wrong with me that I wanted to change and prioritize them.
I gave each one of them a goal date that I wanted to feel confident about it. I knew they were not going to change completely but If i were able to ask myself, what would I have done 6 months ago and my reaction today is completely different for the better, i knew i could move on to the next.
You have to remember, you're always going to be working on the issues but when your faced with a difficult situation that you know your not going to like the result in, take a deep breath, count to 10, ask yourself fif there is a better way to handle it and if your answer is no, then do it. if its yes, then fix it.

Even if its a long list, it wont take you long. Try it and give me an update in 6 months. it will work.
Posted 9/5/2012 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Dwayne and welcome.

I am very sorry to hear of your recent health troubles and the anxiety that this has brought on for you. First off know that you are not alone. There are many of us here dealing with a lot of fears, and some who are also dealing with the double burden of anxiety and health issues. These often go hand in hand naturally because illness can be very frightening.

However, you have done something amazing that many people do not have the courage to do...you have reached out. You have decided that this is not the way that you want to live, and are seeking answers. (high fives and knuckles for that friend!)

There is help available and it is as easy as starting a conversation with your doctor. I am assuming that you are under medical care. However, unless we tell our doctors that we need extra help in the mental health department...it can sometimes get overlooked.

You have gone through a life changing event. I can't imagine not needing to talk about all of the fears and emotions that this is bound to bring to the table. Tell your doctor just what you have been going through. There are medications and therapy and ways to treat this problem!

Keep posting here with us as well. We are here to help each other, listen and support! Please post anytime with anymore questions that you may have, or any time you just need to get something out!

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
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