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Posted 6/18/2015 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi ...I had posted about two weeks ago when I started having these bad thoughts again...after years of not having them...I went to my therapist who said it was ok if I went back on medication....well anxiety was over after a few re assurements that's I was perfectly fine, but on Monday I was having a medical procedure for my back and it started again...now these thoughts where I think I might go crazy or I m going to lose it...is really bad...I mean I know I won't but thoughts and fear don't seem to stop...😓...and no I haven't taking any medication yet...I mean I have in the past. I can't even watch the news because I think everything that they show, I might do like I start panicking
Posted 6/18/2015 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cln and welcoome back...although I am sorry to hear that it is due to returning anxiety! :(

I missed your post a couple of weeks back, as we were on vacation...

...but is sounds as if after a nice reprieve...the anxious thoughts and feelings have returned?

This is not unusual, and why anxiety is considered a chronic condition...as it does tend to come and go.

So you are looking into getting back on your meds? How is that process going? Are you waiting on your prescription?

How about coping skills? Do you find therapy worksheets helpful when dealing with the thoughts of losing your mind/control? How about other things that have helped you in the past? Can you recall them, and put them into practice again?

The good news is that since you had such a good period of recovery previously...you can expect to get back to that good place again with time, practice of your therapy/self help techniques...and your Rx.

Keep posting here with us as well. We understand, care and support as you know is key! ;)

S.C.
Posted 6/18/2015 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
No I haven't start on my meds, truth is I thought I could handle it on my own, but they are so bothering...that I know With my meds, I should be able to go back to be worry free
Posted 6/18/2015 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
Cln,

Well if you have tried all else...then you just need to do what is ultimately going to help you fee your best right? That is the goal...the means of how you get there is not point...

...feeling the best you can is! By using all available resources :)

Let us know how your progress is going,

S.C.
Posted 6/18/2015 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
Yes ...I should try what I know it will help me with this...
Posted 6/18/2015 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
When I get odd thoughts-mine tend to be that I might fall down while out and about or that I might get dizzy-I remind myself that it's just a thought. I am not my thoughts, I don't have to believe everything I think.

Anxiety comes and goes. Some days are better and other days stink. That is what is normal for me.
Posted 6/18/2015 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
I know all too well what you're going through right now :(  It's not fun.  I've been having these horrible thoughts too for the past couple weeks and it only started when I stopped taking my Xanax and thought if I did, I would go crazy and start hurting people.  This drove up my anxiety to a whole new level because I am such a calm, laid back person and would NEVER hurt anything or anybody.  But the thoughts alone are enough to make you think you're going to go crazy.  My doctor put me on Lexapro about 2 weeks ago.  It has helped a lot.  I still have the intrusive thoughts that pop into my head every day, but they are easier to let go and move on.  I can tell the medication is working and still hopefully I will reach full theraputic levels around 6-8 weeks.

It's so scarey how your mind can do that to you.  I've never had intrusive thoughts that I couldn't shake off before, so this whole thing is new to me.  I hope you find the help you need, as I do understand what you're going through.  Wishing you the best to get through this!!

Posted 6/18/2015 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for those words, definitely feel the support...and knowing that I am not alone and that it can and will get better..I mean I have been through it before..I have to remind myself that it will get better...I was taking Effexor 37.5
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