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Posted 5/28/2015 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

This is he first time I post in this forum and I hope your replies will help giving me a relief.

I've been suffering the last year from an intense anxiety and few panic attacks. This had traced many fears such as fear of death and fear of going crazy in addition to many other fears and physical symptoms.

I had visited a phsycatrist and been on several medications which had helped at sometimes and caused horrible times at some other times. The breif is that I had experienced during this year many ups and downs.

During the last couple of weeks I'm having this emotinal blunt disturbing thing where I feel emotionless most of the time. This is causing me loss of interest, inability to focus, feeling it hard to form sentences and communicate with people, and having this constant feeling that I've gone crazy and that something is really wrong with me.

I hope anyone can share similar experiences and of this is normal to happen.
Posted 5/28/2015 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jimmy. Welcome to our forum. I'm sorry you are struggling, but this a great place to let it out, get information, and great support.

Can you tell us what meds you are currently on? Are you still seeing a therapist? I experienced feeling emotionless, when I was on Cymbalta. I had to stop taking it, because I just didn't care, and I had no filter whatsoever. I've always been a tell it like it is kind of girl, but I really just put it all out there on that med. People didn't even have to ask for my opinion.

Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Posted 5/28/2015 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
Jimmy,
Your symptoms look and sound a lot like mine. Throughout my life I have intensely suffered through anxiety, depression, and panic. There have been good days bad days and in between days. Talking through my fears, and anxieties on this forum helps immensely. Just getting it out there & being open about it is a step towards recovery. Deep breathing helps too.
Your feelings are completely normal for so some who experiences anxiety. You are not alone.
Posted 5/28/2015 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jimmy and welcome.

I am sorry to hear about your challenges with anxiety, symptoms, finding the right help...and this current issue you are struggling with.

It is hard to say whether an Rx, anxiety and/or depression is causing you to feel flat/emotionless/trouble focusing...because any one or a combination of these things could certainly do it.

Working with your doctor to determine what exactly is the cause will be your best bet...and then you can come up with a treatment plan together.

One thing I can suggest for now is the use of coping skills. Here is the link to our Resources filled with them. Check these out, try the ones that look helpful to you, and see how you do.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206



We understand and care, so post anytime...support is key!

Scaredy Cat

Posted 5/29/2015 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for your replies it truly matters to me!

The last medicine I was on is an SSRI that I can't recall it's name. It made feel better than ever for 10 days before having my fears back and mainly the fear and feel that I've gone crazy.

I was on cymbalta before and it worked fine to a certain extent with me.

I didn't see my phsycaterist for almost 2 months now because the way I feel makes me unable to seek assistance from anyone or think about the future and career, besides it makes me sometimes too nervous and unable to communicate with even my beloved people

Post Edited (Jimmy1985) : 5/28/2015 6:53:31 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/29/2015 1:29 AM (GMT 0)
Just keep communicating with us. Sometimes it's easier to do on a forum like this. I really hope you can find a way to get back on track.
Posted 5/29/2015 10:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jimmy

Welcome to the forum as you can see you will get good support here from the members who can relate to what you are going through.

I would suggest if you are able to make an appointment with your psychiatrist and talk things through with them and see what they suggest. Medication is just one option of many which can help and the best way is to do some talking therapy such as CBT or Mindfulness Meditation you will find links to both in our resources thread on the main page first post.

I hope you start to feel better soon.

Keep us posted we are here for you.

Hibee
Posted 5/29/2015 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

Is it normal to feel that I might lose control and do something crazy? I feel that I can get rid of this fear of going crazy and this is making me too desperate
Posted 5/30/2015 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Anxiety can NOT cause you to go crazy, even though it feels like it at times it is impossible. Have you ever practiced mindfulness? I can give you some links if you'd like.
Posted 5/30/2015 10:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi AngelLisa

In fact I never practiced mindfulness technics before id really appreciate if you can share some links with me
Posted 5/30/2015 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
Awesome, I love to share mindfulness videos' :)

Here is a short 3 minute video from our resources.

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDflnqo0TQs

Here are a couple of my favorites off youtube. If you want more just go to youtube and search for mindfulness and you'll get literally thousands. :)

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT_ZvD94_kE&list=WL

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpiw2hH-dlc

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7DWAxV18B0

I hope you enjoy them, they really help me and bring me back to the here and now and center myself.
Posted 6/2/2015 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and thanks for sharing these links, I still didn't check them but I'm sure they will be of help.

In fact I fell today into the trap of thinking that I suffer from bipolar! It all happened because I spent sometime joking and being silly with my colleagues at work. That pushed me to check the bipolar symptoms and I became uncertain. For example i can't tell if I talked for too much because the anxiety pushes me to or if it's a symptom of bipolar, or weather my distractibility is caused by anxiety or bipolar, or diifferiniate between high self-esteem or manic episodes, even I can't tell wither I feel happy sometimes because it's normal or because I might have bipolar.

It seems that suffering from anxiety for this too long period had caused me to forget how normal life feels like as I can't stop doubting every single thing I do and trace it to anxiety.

I wish anyone can help me understanding the way I can diifferiniate between anxiety and biploar
Posted 6/2/2015 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jimmy, I'm sorry you are dealing with this thought, I don't know you personally so I can't say either way, but usually with Bi-polar you'll suffer mood swings that are so severe and overwhelming that they interfere with personal relationships, job responsibilities, and daily functioning. This is called a mania episode and you'd know it if it you'd have one without a doubt. Bi-polar also goes the other way with deep depression the kind where you can't get out of bed.

I tend to think you don't have bi-polar but see a physiatrist to get a proper diagnosis to ease your mind.
Posted 6/2/2015 11:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for this clarification. I'm fact I have some mood swings but i always felt that it's more or less related to my anxiety level, so I really feel happy when I feel my anxiety is low and become too nervous and depressed when it's to high and causing some physical symptoms.

I suffered long time ago from depression so I know how it feels. These days I feel at some occasions that I'm depressed and have no interest to do anything and wanna avoid people but again o feel this is all caused because the way anxiety and emotional flatness makes me feel
Posted 6/3/2015 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry to say this but it's really frustrating that no one is able to share their thoughts and knowledge about this case
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