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Posted 4/22/2014 11:55 AM (GMT 0)
I am so sick of my anxiety and id like to know has anyone ever beaten it.
I am in my bedroom now on the verge of tears, i don"t think i can take much more and feel like i am going to die.
So so exhausted with feeling afraid, and to make things worse, i think i have developed insomnia!!!!
sad
Posted 4/22/2014 12:10 PM (GMT 0)
Are you currently on any meds? seeing a therapist ?
Posted 4/22/2014 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
No, my doctor sent me to get evaluated in some mental hospital and it scared me half to death, the doors locked behind me as i went in and the guy asking me questions was weird.
I live in Ireland and the docs over here are a bit hesitant about handing out meds for some reason, they always treat you with suspicion, thinking your looking for a free high, at least my doctor is, im changing my doctor next week so i might try again but if they send me back to that mental place im just giving up.
Posted 4/22/2014 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
ES, Good Morning and welcome to HealingWell.  I was dx with anxiety/depression in 1982 and have had more good years than not so good. Everyone suffers from anxiety, but for some, anxiety can become a lifelong disorder that impairs one's ability to function socially. Chronic anxiety can result in social phobia or the inability to talk with and interact with others. It is important you understand what anxiety is, and learn helpful tools for reducing anxiety so you can lead a comfortable and happy life. Everyone experiences anxiety in different ways. It is important you recognize the ways your body responds to stress so you know how to best treat anxiety. Anxiety can be chronic or acute. Acute anxiety typically results when someone faces a fearful or unexpected event, like giving a speech. Typically relaxation techniques like deep breathing and meditation are helpful for relieving short bouts of anxiety. Online support groups like HW are dedicated to people with anxiety and related mental health disorders. The members of HW know where you are coming from and what you are going through. With proper care and treatment, you can overcome anxiety and lead a happy, healthy life. Make sure you take positive steps to change your health today.   I am posting you  links from our resources:   Anxiety self-help overview:     http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_self_help.htm     http://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/selfhelp/leaflets/anxiety    
Posted 4/22/2014 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Star and welcome!

Yes, there is much help and hope for feeling well again! I am proof of that...and were feeling much the same way that your post described, at one time.

Through therapy, self help and the support of this community here, I have come to manage my anxiety issue very well!:)

Look into the Resources that Kitt has given you, and keep posting with us. We can encourage you along your journey to working through your challenges and reaching your recovery goals!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 4/22/2014 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your kind words, even talking about it helps, im glad i found this place, i really need to start getting my life back.
Posted 4/22/2014 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Star. I have been dealing with my anxiety for just 18 months or so. It seems endless, I know. I just joined this page a week ago and talking to people with the same issues has really helped. Checking the page everyday is part of my routine.

Good luck to you. Let's beat this
Posted 4/22/2014 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks sparky, im goin through hell today, its 6.10pm over here now and im already freakin out in case i cant sleep. thanks again and good luck to you too.
Posted 4/22/2014 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry you're feeling so hopeless. But I know exactly how you feel. I had a couple days like that last week. Friday I spent most of the morning crying and feeling like this was end...I was really going crazy this time. Obviously, I made it through, but it was rough. Really rough. I haven't been like that in a while so it was also very discouraging. I'm feeling somewhat better, but still not totally great. Therapy helps. I go weekly and have found a great therapist. I'm trying to stick to an exercise schedule and run 3-4 times a week and try to do some yoga or something else for another day or two. And I'm trying to meditate a few days a week. It's a LOT of work. It seems unfair to have to do all this work, but I keep telling myself that these things are all good for my overall health and habits I should have anyway. When I first found these forums I read a ton and checked in several times a day. It helped me feel not so alone and to see that so many others experienced what I was going through. Hope it can help you, too. ANd I hope you can find some other resources to help you, too. Take care!
Posted 4/22/2014 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks motherearth, i have a lot of changes to make in my life, ive made some bad choices and thats certainly adding to my mental state. Im going to try and sort things out, i hope you continue on your path.
Bless you
Posted 4/22/2014 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Eversrar,

I too have been going through living hell the past two months with very little break whatsoever but I can promise you that you can and will get better. I went up the hospital just two days ago because I thought I was going to lose touch with reality but that just cannot happen. If anything people with anxiety are too much in touch with reality so do not worry about that okay.

I know what you mean about the doctors not wanting to give you anything other than anti-depressants so are you taking any of at all?

Doctors in UK have been advised not to give out Benzos unless it is a last resort as if you can get addicted and that will be a whole new level of suffering so I have heard.

I have come to the conclusion that bad things can happen to us so we can make the changes we need to in life for the better even if it doesnt feel like that at the time.

How you feeling tonight?

Sean
Posted 4/22/2014 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the words of hope Sean, i dont feel great tonight at all, im worried that i wont be able to sleep again.
Ive been given a sleeping pill and told it would work but im kind of scared to take it, have you ever heard of Amitriptyline 25 mg?
Posted 4/22/2014 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hey you are very welcome.

Don't be scared to take the sleeping pill, I have been taking Zopiclone 7.5mg for about a month now and they are good for short term use at least but I would not reccommend taking them every night if you can help it.

I have heard of Amitriptyline, they are one of the older anti-depressants as far as I am aware. Have you been taking them? I have just started Setraline and it has only been 8 days so far but I feel like today there has been a change for the better.

You have to remember that anxiety can cause so many different symptoms and the mental ones always seem to be the worst without a doubt. I have honestly felt at times(today even)that I was going to lose touch with reality but it will not happen.

I would highly recommend a book called 'at last a life' as it made me understand anxiety so much more.

There are times when people will try to comfort you and you will just not believe what they are trying to say because the anxiety is playing it tricks but once you get the right medication and even CBT then I PROMISE you that you will be back to normal no matter how unlikely you feel that is now :)
Posted 4/22/2014 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Ive never taken these before,but im gonna try it and hope for the best.
I hate that feeling when you feel your goin crazy and losing it.
Thanks for everything Sean, you hve made me feel a lot better and im gonna check that book out too, thanks again!
Posted 4/22/2014 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
No problem I honestly hate to see anyone go through this.

Just remember that anti-depressants usually take a couple of weeks to kick in so dont lose heart if you dont feel better straight away okay and remember you can always message me or anyone on here as the admins are really helpful.

You are going to get back to who you was I promise. Also check out mindfullness on youtube as it can give your mind the welcome break it really needs to repair itself.
Posted 4/23/2014 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Personally I'm losing hope in my condition. I'm still trying to find ways for it to get better but it simply seems like it never does. I know relief IS possible because there have been times in my life where I was almost anxiety free, only for it to crawl back in full swing. Keep trying until you find something that works, maybe my luck has been nonexistent. I have a feeling that you will indeed find relief.
Posted 4/23/2014 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Life would be so unfortunate if there were no hope! The times we spend in anxiety, or even hi anxiety, can seem like Hell on Earth. If you feel like crying - for gosh sakes CRY! I spend way too much time pushing those tears back because I don't want to upset someone else or give in. Sometimes the anxiety comes in the morning and lasts all day - but the evening is good and I hang onto that. Pushing symptoms down just seems to make it worse. I have a wonderful supportive husband who
I have gone to a new homeopath and am hoping that once I get started on remedies I will feel much better. We all rely on hope. This website is definitely a Godsend - you have many friends here, and they all want what you want, so are very encouraging. There are many here who have beat the darn thing but many more who are just looking for support. Keep reminding yourself that you are NOT dying. You have been here many times and have come back. This too will pass. Many blessings - Reepin
Posted 4/23/2014 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Reepin, im so happy to have found this place too, its good to chat with people that understand what your going through.
Im feeling pretty rough today too, (i hate when i cant sleep, it freaks me out)
Posted 4/23/2014 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi. I have written many posts that sound so much like yours. You think you will never feel good again. My latest bout started in January and I have been fighting it ever since. There are days I want to just give up. But I keep trying with my therapy and meds. This board has been a life saver. You can log on any time and there is always someone here to respond. And no matter what you're going through someone has or is experiencing the same thing. They've "been there, done that". They understand. And there's strength in numbers. You're not alone. Granted there will be bad times and they'll stink. But then one day you'll feel a little better and more hopeful. If you give up you'll miss that day where you start to feel better. So don't give up. That day could be tomorrow and you don't want to miss it!
Posted 4/23/2014 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I did so good for a few days, but now I am wondering the same thing..Had a stupid day today..ugghhh frustrating..
Posted 4/24/2014 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
The truth to this question is: Yes.

The other truth to this question is: You're also going to have yucky days.

Life never came with a guarantee that we'd be living in a rose garden every day of our life.....but it's important to acknowledge that yes, some days we DO live in a lovely rose garden....some days we live in a dank, dark alley with scary sounds,.....and some days we live in fields of sunshine.....and some days we live in what feels like one of those scary fun-houses at the carnival.

So yes, things do get better. Absolutely, no doubt. But to achieve the most out of this realization is to understand and accept that in this deal in life, we also get some less than good days too. It's a package deal. But without the bad days, we'd never recognize the good days when they pop up!







M.
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