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Posted 1/13/2015 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Anxiety has come back to visit me after taking a thankful long break away. I'm doing breathing and trying to remain positive about the symptoms since I know what they are but I HATE and DREAD them. The churning stomach and random nausea, headaches, tight chest, shortness of breath sometimes due to the shallow breathing that I don't even realize I'm doing. I just noticed last night that my shoulders and back are extremely tight too. I don't want to be here again :(
Posted 1/13/2015 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Ugh, I know that feeling of symptoms returning, where you're going through the breathing techniques you've learned to calm yourself. Did you try tapering off, and the symptoms just eventually returned months later? Trying to get some background. =)
Posted 1/14/2015 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
No, I'm on Effexor XR 150 mg and have been for a few years. I've just been through a lot of emotional stress the last few weeks on top of the holidays plus fighting sinus infection and the let down of holidays being over and most of my family living out of state. My son lives here but is busy with his job and family and I live by myself. I'm 51 and have had anxiety off and on since my early 20s and have been physically checked out many times regarding the symptoms but always checked out fine. I've done better the last few months of being able to cope and not had any attacks or episodes, but now am feeling super tense again.
Posted 1/14/2015 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
Oh dear, so you're susceptible to a recurrence through outside events even if you're still on the medication? I sympathize with you if I'm reading this right. =\
Posted 1/14/2015 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
Distractions get me through. While not a great example, I lost all respect for my bosses and spent the day seething. I forgot all about what was troubling me before work.
Posted 1/14/2015 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
My panic attacks and anxiety just started to reoccur after a break too. I feel for you. I guess we can just take it one day at a time.
Posted 1/14/2015 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
MSP.,

I am really sorry to hear that you feel your anxiety is increasing. That is really a feeling of dissapointment, I know.

However, this does not mean you are starting off at ground zero again...this can be a small detour along the way to healing.

Get a coping plan in place. This could include learning some new coping skills, or getting back into the practice of old ones...

Working through a new book or self-help program (see Resources) could be the right move....

...or talking to your doctor about a therapy referral, and if all else is not helping, a possible med tweak...

Keep posting here too of course for encouragement. We will be here with you , cheering you on!

Its will be okay.

S.C.
Posted 1/14/2015 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Sorry to hear you anxiety has made a return I know how frustrating that can be but as others have said you can get through this and we are here to support you.

Start to use any coping skills you have and have a look at our resources thread for some useful links to self help guides and keep posting here.

Hibee
Posted 1/14/2015 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts and words. It is so good to know that you're all here and nobody judges. I did start to do some stretching exercises yesterday and increasing my walking again. Will keep you posted. Thank you again!
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