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Posted 4/25/2013 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
I am suffering with general anxiety disorder. Have been treating at for 10 years with xanax, this seems to be the only medication I've tried that works. I am in a relationship with a wonderful man but I still worry about everything. I worry about my wardrobe, appearance, my house, having my kids around him my financial situation.. it's getting to the point where I'm suffering so bad I'm considering to just suffer alone. He doesn't understand why I can't just be happy. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated
Posted 4/25/2013 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hi annie and welcome.

I can't call you by your full screen name, because it simply isn't the truth!!!

May I ask if you have had therapy in the past? I ask because it can be incredibly helpful in combating the negative thought processes that feed our anxiety.

I can personally recommend CBT, as can others here. It is really effective, and worth the effort to seek out and participate in.

I am glad that you have joined us...Check out our Resources on our front page (1st post) and let us know how else we can be of support or help!

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 4/25/2013 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds to me like you are better off with him than without.
Posted 4/26/2013 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
I'm suffering with really bad anxiety too but in a different way I have fibromyalgia so it causes me random anxiety,panic attacks, and etc. I just recently got married and worry at times I'm a burden to my husband but you need to remember your partner picked to be with you for a reason or many reasons, you should try mediation it will help with anxiety and help with the excessive importance you give to physical appearance rather and things that don't amount for much in the world. What matters most is who you are as a person within and plus you are blessed with a wonderful man as you've said, kids, and home. Seems to me you have a lot to be proud of :) good luck with everything
Posted 4/26/2013 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
Well Annie, like you the only drug I use is Xanax as needed, its been two years without one, but about 20 years with them, first thing that worked and I never changed. Of those of us who have anxiety about almost everything I went through it many years back before computers and forums, I did have group therapy and it really got me started in the right direction. There is so much available now days to help you work these issues out, some of the best self help is right here on this forum. PAD in and of it's self is not especially harmful to you or any of us but it is a thief, if we allow it to it will steal the best part of our life. This condition is like a home intruder it will take everything you have and leave you nothing, if someone broke into your home and threatened those you Love you would fight like hell to drive them out! Same here learn things to allow you to resist the enemy, You will get stronger every time you resist!
Larry ***
You are not even close to being inadequate, "don't buy into that mentality".
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