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Posted 6/13/2011 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everybody...I know it's been a while since I had not posted anything....but today I really need help...I am taking effexor and have been taking it for months now..every thing seemed great for me except that these past days have been difficult for me...last night I could not sleep well and could not stop thinking about my anxiety coming back..this morning I have been feeling very anxious and scared...let me go back a couple of days ago.  I was under a lot of stress this weekend organizing parties and working...I didn't had much sleep due to that but yesterday at work I felt chills and so tired that I tought I was getting sick.  Then last night my body ached and I felt my arms and legs so heavy but managed to feel asleep fine.  Thing is this morning I strated thinking about my weekend and what if I got my anxiety back? what if I have something terribly wrong? what if I have depression? and all sorts of things??? has anybody experienced something similar?  I would really appreciate your help.
Posted 6/13/2011 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi cln777,

It sounds like you have a case of the "what ifs?". Try not to project negativity. Try not to worry about getting anxious, as this will cause you to be anxious. It sounds like the past few days have caught up to you and you need rest. Try to let your mind settle and take the day easy if that is possible. Do the least that you have to and maybe do some self nurturing. Pamper yourself a little bit. I know when I have a few active days, it does catch up with me and I don't feel very well. I take the day and do meditation and some deep breathing to settle my mind and body. This might work for you too.

I sure do hope that you feel better soon. I think that this is only temporary, but if it persists, do get ahold of the doctor, you might need to up your medications. But give it a little time.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 6/13/2011 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
thank you for your response..it seems like as the day has agone by I have felt better..and it seems it was just my what ifs..I guess my worst problem has been and still is the what ifs..and the fear of not being able to get better.

Posted 6/13/2011 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
I am glad that you are feeling better. It is hard with anxiety when we don't know what to expect. The fear of the unknown gets to us. We have to try to relax and take life one day at a time. I know it is an old saying but it remains to be true.

Hopefully you will keep getting better. Sometimes just having someboedy to talk to things about helps. Keep your chin up.

Hugs, Karen
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