Feeling alone

Hello everyone, I'm new to this and I'm very nervous. As of this month I've been told I have anxiety. I'm 32, always had stress which I know is normal. I always tried to stay in the best shape I can, and recently my chest was giving me alot of pain. The anger I felt and the fear seem to have brought me to this state of mind.

I tried to shake this on my own without medication, but found that to be a mistake lol. So I decided to give the medication I was giving a shot. Maybe someone can help me with this, does clonazepam 0.5 Mg or klonopin really work. I woke up this morning feeling strange out of character and completely not myself. I'm hoping this is from the medication and not me.

I feel like I'm slowly losing my mind, and I'm afraid my girlfriend will not be able to deal with my weakness. I haven't been able to enjoy anything the last week or so. Is this my new life, will I ever be the same again, would me getting back in the gym help any? I so miss the happy me, and I feel my life is over. Is there any hope..

Thanks Drake. Last night was my first rime taking it, and I woke up in the middle of the night feeling lost and deranged. I'm hoping this was due to my first time using this medication, and not me losing my mind. This anxiety is very hard to live with I see.

Hello and welcome!

I am sorry to hear of your recent anxiety troubles. I am glad that you have joined us here however, as this is a great place for information and support.:)

Medications for anxiety, especially those in the benzodiazapine family are designed to quickly and effectively take the intensity out of the feeling of high anxiety and panic. Unfortunately as they do this, they are also 'dulling' other feelings and senses...and what you end up with is an over-all effect. In other words, the drug can't just target the feelings of anxiety, but rather brings down your overall senses...thus the reason for the way you have been feeling.

I always recommend therapy as part of anxiety management...and this is the best time to look into it if possible! The medication has brought you to the point of being able to at least cope with your anxiety symptoms, and now you could be gaining the tools to deal with it in the long term. You could even possibly get off of medication entirely with the help of therapy if you so choose. (this is not necessarily true for all, or everyone's goal, but it may be for you.)

If therapy is not an option for you at this time, I can recommend some self-help ideas, and we have a great Resource Guide here, but I would urge you to ask your doctor about a referral if you can.

Keep posting here with us as well. We understand, and are here to listen and care.

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat