Having Rough Anxiety every 2 weeks?

Hi Everyone,

I am dealing with a bout of anxiety that started about 10 months ago. I am on 20mg Lexapro and 1mg of Klonopin. In the past month, I have had two weeks of good to great days and then have 2-3 days of not so good to rough days. As I can recall, the stretch of good days have stretched to two weeks over time, it used to be 3-4 good days and 2-3 rough days. Is this part of recovery?
I truly lose my self esteem after building it up on my good days. Not sure if this will eventually disappear?
I woke up this morning with chest pain again after not having it over two weeks.
I need some positive feed back as how to think of this? I have to admit that Easter coming up might have something to do with it. I don't have family nearby and live alone, but have friends I reach out to.

Thank You sooooo much for your replies. This is my comforting place and I come here when in need of support. Thank goodness for this forum.

Hey LH...sorry to hear of these ups and downs.:(

Is this in any way coinciding with your cycle? This is common for hormonal fluxuations to wreck havic with our anxiety progress.;/

Even if this is not the case...anxiety just naturally ramps up from time to time.

How are you doing with therapy skills or self-help techniques. These can go a long way in helping with symptoms where the meds are not fully covering things.

Encouraging you to keep going in your recovery, and know that with time and effort...things will level out.:)

Peace and progress!

S.C.

Hi lexahelp, i truly understand what you are going through. Since january i habe also had ups and downs. Sometimes the good days i feel like it was just a bad dream or a nightmare and feel relieved that it is all over. But then this lasts for just a week or two. And im back to having anxiety and depression out of the blue. Right now i am going through a good week so far, but i am scared this won't last.. So i feel you and understand you but sadly i cannot give u any encouragement as i am also in your shoes.
I dont know if it is the lexapro or not ( i too take 20mg cipralex and xanax)

Lexa,

Our bouts have lasted just about the same amount of time. Mine started in April of last year. I am still not 100% yet, Id say I'm around 85% recovered. I am still too sensitized, but I am able to live a normal life again. Much better than where I was last summer.

I've had soooooo many ups and downs. Roller coaster ride!! I just keep holding on, having faith everything will work out.

Hi Lexahelp. Try not to worry. I have a history of anxiety and panic attacks, which began in 1999. Every once in a while, it comes back--and usually with a new symptom that scares me! I had to go off of my Estrogen replacement in January. I was ready for the hot flashes, but not the anxiety. Once again I turned to this wonderful support group, and I also pulled out my Claire Weekes books and CDs and began to study again. I was experiencing shortness of breath, sleeping problems, those old skipped heart beats, and generalized anxiety. Did I mention I also have some chest pains? I will see my doctor in a few weeks, but I know it is anxiety, because when I take a small dose of Ativan, the symptoms get better. It's also much better than it was a few months ago. You would think by this time, anxiety couldn't fool me, but it does. It's a very sneaky thing!! We do it to ourselves because our nerves are sensitized. As soon as we convince ourselves that it's no big deal and the symptoms don't really matter, it can stop scaring us. If I think back, I can usually pinpoint something that caused the setback. My setbacks usually don't last too long once I begin the cognitive behavioral therapy and begin to relax and let my nerves heal. I also do relaxation cds at night, which really helps. Anything to relax your tense body will help you to heal quicker. I wish you the best, I know it's scary, but hang in there. I wish you the best :)