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Posted 11/29/2012 9:27 AM (GMT 0)
Recently my anxiety has skyrocketed I've suffered with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember, and this last few days have been un-bearable, I'm a recovering alcoholic and havn't drunk for almost 2 years, the reason I drank was to try and block out the anxiety, I've completely turned my life around after drinking as I became seriously ill, however Im finding it really hard to cope with my anxiety and wonder if its increased with my menstrual cycle, and if theres anything I can do to combat it, a last resort would be to go back on anti anxiety medication, but I'm hoping that it will pass. I excersise and am quite active but nothings helping it pass and I cant go back to drinking, but I cant cope with it. Any ideas? As I'm feeling just so unhappy and I'm on anti depressants etc. Please help!!!!! I'm 25 and have just started living a "normal" life again after years of agoraphobia and alcoholism, I cant go back to the old ways. I have cirrhosis of the liver, so I'm limited as to what medications I can take etc.

Post Edited (sallyjohnson) : 11/29/2012 6:22:04 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/29/2012 3:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi S.J. and welcome!

A Million Congratualtions and Well Dones on getting sober!!! I can't express enough how happy it makes me to know that you conquered your addiction!:) My father died of alcoholism, so this is a subject close to my heart...and you made my day with your story.:)

Now for treating the anxiety! Have you had any therapy? That would be my first recommendation, especially if you are not wanting to add anymore meds. Even if you have tried before...it is good to re-visit the thought of doing it again. As individuals we are constantly changing...and you never know when something is going to start to work for our anxiety...previous treatment can suddenly 'click' for us when tried a second, or third time!

Also, you may consider asking your doctor about a medication that could treat both anxiety and depression. Many meds are considered A/D...and can relieve symptoms of both. This way you would just be making a change, not adding an Rx.

We also have a great Resource Guide (main page 1st post) here with good self-help ideas. The breathing and relaxation exercises in the links are very effective if practice daily.

Keep posting here with us as well. It is healing in itself to talk with othes who understand. We are here to listen and support.:)

S.C.
Posted 11/30/2012 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thankyouuu! I'm in the process of trying to get some counselling again, I mean wether to have a private one or NHS weighing up my options, but I'm definately going to try something, I cant go on like this. Thankyou so much for the reply and encouragement!
Posted 11/30/2012 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
:-)   smilewinkgrin Glad to hear that you are looking into therapy/counseling!  I hope that you find something easily and soon.  Keep up the good work! :-) smilewinkgrin

Post anytime!

S.C.

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