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Posted 1/20/2013 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi my name is kalie im a 22 year old female and having a hard time with severe anxiety ive been on sterine for about 3 and a half weeks which has currently been changed to 100mg a day im just constantly worry that im gunna stop breathing and of dying been really bad since november last year i have the constant feeling like im not here i have these feeling everyday all day long just wanna be better now and look forward to things like before just have the feeling im guna be like this for the rest of my life anyone else feel like this? And does anyone know if i got to wait again for the 100mg to start to work as before i was on 50mg any advice will be welcome thank you
Posted 1/20/2013 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hi kalie and welcome:)

I am sorry that you are struggling with anxiety and health worries at the moment. I have been through this and understand what you are going through.

I am not familiar with the Rx that you are currently taking, but I can tell you that if it is an SSRI type medication, then you can expect it to take several weeks to become fully effective in your system.

A/D meds in this family can take up to 12 weeks to build up and level off, and to become fully theraputic. When you increase in dose, it will take time again, for it to reach the desired results. It is hard to be patient, when you want to feel better as soon as possible, but hang in there, is should improve for you soon.

Have you also considered therapy as part of your treatment plan? I found therapy to be highly effective in treating my anxiety....and many people find that a combination of meds and therapy to be what they need to feel their best.

If it is available to you, I would highly recommend asking your doctor for a referral to a therapist who treats anxiety with a method such as CBT.

Keep posting with us as well. It is really helpful to have the support of those who care and are listening.:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 1/21/2013 7:18 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome Kalie!

First off you are not alone! Feeling like your "not here", being worried you'll stop breathing and a fear your going to die are common with anxiety. I'm speaking from personal experience. As Scaredy Cat mentioned, CBT therapy along with medication has helped a lot of people. I currently see a therapist once a week & it has helped me quite a bit!

Learning how to cope & not dwell on a certain fear as well as accepting the symptoms as a sign of anxiety is very important but takes lots of practice. I'm still learning most definitely but I turn to here & therapy and it gets me thru. Best of luck, keep posting :-)
Posted 1/21/2013 7:27 AM (GMT 0)
Aw thank you for your kind words im currently doing conselling over the phone they sent me modules that i read and complete and we talk bout it over the phone my first telephone conversation is on tues just hoping i start to feel myself again soon feels like i been like this for ages thank you again for your reply
Posted 1/21/2013 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
Kalie...

I am sorry that I didn't realize that we had 'talked' in another post! Sometimes I get mixed up;p

I am so glad that you are continuing on with us and that you made a new thread for yourself!

You are on the right track, and going to do very well. Keep up your treatment and good work!

Soon these worries will begin to fade, and be replaced with feelings of confidence in your ability to manage the anxiety.;)

Keep posting!


S.C.
Posted 1/21/2013 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
Its ok thought i just start a new thread and introduce myself its just getting to that point where i just wanna feel like me again not wanting to worry bout going work in case i start to feel horrible again with tgis constant nasty thoughts just wanna be normal again.
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