Anxiety making me feel like I am losing my mind

Hey there,

I promise you that you will make it, anxiety can honestly make you feel like your brain is shutting down and that you are going to end up in a mental institution but that is not going to happen okay. Paxil can take a little bit to get in your system so you just need to be around people as much as possible and try to keep positive(I know how hard this is trust me)but once it starts working, it can be a real help will make you feel a lot more normal again. I would recommend trying some mindfullness which is basically like meditation which can help you focus on things other than your thoughts but you WILL get through this.

Anytime you need support then just talk to people or post on here or contact me direct. I thought there was no going back and I thought I was going to lose it but this is what anxiety can do to people and you will beat it because you just have to remind yourself that you are not going mad and you have already taken the first step by going to doctors so you are on your way to recovery now :)

Hi Desperately Hopeful and welcome!

Starts ups can be rough. Hang in there as these effects should fade out over time, and your Rx comes to a theraputic level.

Post with us anytime for support...and consider making a new thread of introduction for yourself at any time. This way more members can respond and welcome you.:)

Scaredy Cat

desperately hopeful , I am sorry to hear about your recently increased anxiety. Is there a known trigger that you can identify? Or is it all center around your marriage? For me I may have one big stressor and lots of little ones that just keep adding to my anxiety. It concerns me that your counselor is not meeting your needs so may I suggest you seek independent counseling through your physician.  Also wondering when was the last time you had a medical screening exam with your Dr.? I, also,  believe in my faith  but have had friends tell me my anxiety and depression is the devil trying to take over my mind as God would never allow me to feel so sad and so it goes.  I gently change the subject, however, that is hard to do when your counselor is the one preaching. Questioning your faith is something everyone experiences; remember that doubt is normal. Everyone has it from time to time. I suspect deep down you are very strong however at this point in time you are feeling very fragile. Keep talking with us and let us help you through this difficult time in your life.  We have lots of good info in our resources on the first page of this forum for self-help however, if just feels to me like you would do well with one on one therapy with a person you can establish a trust relationship with. Thinking of you, Kitt

Desperatly hopefull how are you feeling today??

I don't really know how to navigate this site. You had mentioned something about posting somewhere else to get more support or contact you directly. Help please!!

Aw I'm so sorry you are feeling rough still. I promise you it is going to get better, what are you taking to try relieve the anxiety may I ask?

Have you tried mindfulness as doing that can give your mind a very welcome break from worrying which is actually keeping your anxiety alive longer?

Hi Despartely hopefull. I had anxiety 7 or 8 years ago and it went away. Now its back worse. What are your symptoms? Mine are burning and tingleling from my thighs to my feet .My hands husrt and tingle. My toungue even tingles. I am all ways tired. I do not have a appetite. I take prozac and ativan. We will get through this. Misty.

Hi DC123,

I feel alot better for the past 5 days or so which I am really grateful for. I found looking on the net finding other people that are in the same situation and hearing their stories helped as then I knew it would pass and I was going to be okay so they provided some comfort. I tried mindfullness as well and that can be really good as it helps you to concentrate on other things.

Are you taking medication?

How is everyone feeling lately?

Hope your anxiety is getting better guys :)

Last couple of days I have not felt great, I can feel some pressure on my head and felt a bit spaced out again so I went doctors this morning and he thinks it may be a viral infection and sent me for a blood test. I had to come into work as I have had so much time off but my head is pounding and I feel spaced out......not good :(

Thank you Scaredy Cat,

Its really hard now as I was making so much progress and felt back to normal pretty much but now I feel like I have been knocked back again and I really hope I dont have to go through it all over again as I am not sure I could cope :(

Sean

I just thought I was over the worst, last two times I went through this years ago, it lasted about a week or two and then I was back to normal but this is carrying on longer and its grinding me down a bit.

It still makes me feel like I am going to lose touch with reality :(

Have you heard anything from the other couple of people that was commenting on this thread? I hope they are okay.

The hardest thing is the whole spaced out in the head part because it makes it very hard to concentrate on anything I like and makes me feel like I am a bit out of it. I did some mindfullness earlier and the doctor gave me some sleeping tablets today so I hope I will be able to sleep better tonight.