Thank you everyone! I'm at a loss here, I've dealt with depression and even some mood swings in the past, but nothing like this. I am seeing my therapist next week and I plan to make an appointment...
Hi, I have posted in this forum before, but not in a long time. I have previously been diagnosed with anxiety and moderate depression, but I'm starting to wonder if I might have bipolar disorder....
Well, it's been about 3 wks since my initial post & I'm on meds daily. Still not totally sure if I think they work, my moods are totally up & down which I'm hoping will eventually stabilize....
Thank you to all who have responded. Shortly after writing my initial post I took my first antidepressant. I think I just needed to get my fears out there before I could bring myself to take this...
I've been treated for anxiety for a while now and recently I was diagnosed with moderate depression. In a way, I guess I'm grateful to finally have this diagnosis because it kind of explains or...
Quick update. I'm still on Buspar though I now take it daily and at a higher dose. After my therapist learned I was only taking it as needed he asked the dr why and apparently I was started on that...
I have taken both Paxil and Buspar. Personally, I did not respond dell to the Paxil and had terrible side effects, but everyone's experiences are different. I currently take Buspar and it is my...
Hi All, Thanks for the responses. While I am not sure yet if this medication is working for me, it hasn't made anything worse so that's a plus. Regarding the dosage, I do take it as needed and my...
Hi All, I have been on Buspar 2x daily as needed for a few days now and to be honest I don't know how I'm Feeling about this drug. I know it takes time to adjust to new meds but thus far I have been...
Thank you. I do post in the anxiety forum as well as I do have panic disorder (diagnosed and medicated for a few yrs). Taking meds doesn't bother me as much as the thought of counseling. It's easy to...
Hi, I was wondering if someone could tell me, is it possible to have depression without feeling sad? I feel irritable, anxious and have lost interest in pretty much everything. I have trouble...
Hi, I have never posted in this forum but I have been on healing well (anxiety forum) for a bit. I have a diagnosis of panic disorder and my doctor has suggested that I may have either major...
Thanks for the reply. My doctor has implied that I may have depression in addition to my anxiety but I don't feel like my symptoms are really depression at all. I'm not experiencing sadness, I go...
Hey all, Lately I'm noticing a change in myself, in the flow of my anxiety and I don't know what to make of it. In the past I've had panic attacks hit somewhat out of the blue but more and more...
I agree with Kitt that everyone is different & this is something to discuss with your doctor. I was on 25 mg Zoloft for a while and it made my anxiety MUCH worse and caused new symptoms as well. I...
While everyone reacts differently to medication I will tell you that Zoloft was a nightmare for me. I stopped taking it after a little over a month because it made me so depressed that nothing...
Hi, Sorry to hear you're in such a bad situation. I was exactly like you at that age, I had constant panic attacks (more so at school than anywhere) and as a result I didn't want to do anything. A...
Thank you SC. I appreciate your support and don't worry, you don't sound "preachy" or like you're on a "soapbox" :wink:...
Thanks for the response SC. Oddly enough, when I'm busy doing wedding stuff is one of the few times I'm not feeling anxiety. I don't do any kind of meditation/ relaxation exercise because it makes me...
Thanks for the responses. @redhangie, I feel like we have had similar experiences. I had constant anxiety as a child/teen and then it seemed to disappear in my college years. It initially returned my...
Hi all, Hope you had a great holiday. I'm wondering if anyone has ever experienced periods of time where anxiety has worsened for no apparent reason? I am sort of at a loss here, there have been no...
When I was in my early teens I started having moments where I would freak out and cry for what seemed like no reason. I'd feel shaky and generally end up vomiting. Despite being sent to the school...
I took just Xanax for a long time and it worked well but then stopped so my doctor switched me to an antidepressant (Zoloft) but that made me depressed so I stopped taking it and went back to Xanax....
While I agree with those who say that everyone reacts differently to medication and can only tell you my own experiences, I do not recommend Zoloft, but there are other meds that work.... At least...
Hi Gus, I am sorry to read of the difficulty you have been facing with anxiety and depression. Like you I also stumbled onto this website in attempts to find answers, to find a way to justify my...
Thanks all! I am feeling much better now that I am off the Zoloft. The anxiety is ever present but for the moment its manageable. I plan to call my doctor this week and go from there....
Thanks S.C.! Right now I'm beginning to wonder if I have ANY coping skills left. I feel like I'm kinda stuck, anxiety is brutal and I don't want to keep feeling this way, but at the same time I'm...
To be fair, I don't think my experience is typical. My friend swears by Zoloft. Everyone reacts differently to different meds. You don't know until you try. My advice is to track your moods,...
Hello All, Happy thanksgiving!! Just a quick update on my last post regarding medication and my overall condition. After a month of feeling AWFUL (depressed, increased anxiety, anger/irritability,...
Just a quick update on my initial post. I've now been on Zoloft for 1 month and I honestly don't think it's helping, possibly even making things worse. I feel very withdrawn and uninterested in any...
S.C- Thank you for the link. I will definitely try it out. s2s- I know my own thinking impacts my anxiety, I know I am often my own worst enemy. Unfortunately, what I don't know is how to change...
Hi S.C. I have been on the Zoloft for only 2 weeks so I guess I am probably still in the initial adjustment phase. Unfortunately, I have very few effective coping skills which makes this even harder...
I hate to vent all the time but honestly outside of this website I don't have anyone who can understand this junk. I suffer from panic disorder and have frequent attacks. I have tried Paxil and Xanax...
Thank you for responding & for the link. In answer to your question, I'm not sure where my fear of therapy comes from, I had a long conversation with my primary care doctor (the only person I've ever...
Hi all, Sorry I haven't been around lately, life has been crazy. After taking Xanax for quite some time, I found myself feeling more anxious/miserable with medication than without. I felt like I was...
Thank you...
Elaine, I have seen my primary doctor and as a result I am on medication (Xanax) which I take as needed... Not sure if it actually helps but I'm taking it. Thanks for taking the time to respond. It's...
Thank you S.C. I appreciate the support! I have read a few books and articles on anxiety. They helped for a little while but then panic returned... It ALWAYS returns. Do you have any self-help books...
Hi Guys, Sorry to vent but I'm having a really hard time with my anxiety right now and I can't figure it out. I feel like I could start crying and am verging on a panic attack but there's nothing...
Sorry to hear of your going through such a difficult time. I can relate to the feeling of being lost and being high on the crazy bar... You're not alone in this fight. I too feel both anxiety and...
@ Larry, the major downfall to Benadryl is that in time your body may get used to it. I used to take that as well as other allergy meds to go to sleep, but then they stopped making me tired....
I'm really glad I found this forum. It's amazing to finally have somewhere to go that people actually understand anxiety. I've tried to tell family what I'm feeling but it's pretty tough when I can't...
Thanks for the feedback. I guess it's reassuring that I'm not alone on this, just wish I could make it stop. If my brain had a mute button life would be so much easier :/ Regarding your advice Hibee,...
Anyone here ever have experience with sleepless nights? I haven't had more than 3-4 hrs of sleep every night for quite some time and I am physical/emotionally drained. I can't take this anymore! I...
Hi BeRock, I have not yet made an appointment. I'm not even 100% sure what kind of therapist I'm looking for (psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, etc). I am already sure that I have anxiety...
This is why I stopped trying to talk to my family. I either get "well just relax" when I say I'm anxious or I'm told I need to just stop doing that when I start panicking...
My apologies to the last person who posted (I believe it was getting by) I accidentally deleted your comment... Damn phone....
So... I did some research and found 2 therapists near me who accept my insurance and treat both depression and anxiety. Now the problem is I AM TERRIFIED to take that first move and make an...
Thanks for the responses. BeRock, the "why bother" feeling that you just discussed is definitely an accurate description of what I feel quite often. I have been advised to see a therapist of some...
So as I mentioned in previous posts, my doctor has hinted at the fact that he believes I that in addition to the anxiety disorder that I am already on medication to treat. I may suffering from...