I switched back to Zoloft and have felt better after anxiety coming back in early October. Hoping to continue to see how this shapes up heading into the Christmas season, but so far so good!...
Oh yes! I can say truthfully I know it can and it will get better. I've had recurrences (I was first diagnosed with this in 2009), don't get me wrong, but the worst does pass, even though when it...
Checking in! The increase helped quite a bit. My parents are visiting this weekend, and for whatever reason, my anxiety went up a bit today. I'll see if it subsides over the next few days though, but...
I will! And I agree: it felt good finally seeing her and putting a plan in motion. I've never waited that long to see a psychiatrist before, but she was on vacation earlier in the month, and I think...
Hi! It went very well and felt great to FINALLY get there. We talked about the side effects, but we both agreed that the first thing to do would be get me back to normal, and then we can talk about...
Appointment is actually today, not yesterday. Going at 3! The continuous anxiety every day has stopped, though it came back yesterday afternoon. I still feel a bit off so I'll get the update from my...
So I got some more Xanax, two a day, to last until my psych appointment on Monday. My doctor said due to getting stricter on how many doctors can prescribe medication, she wanted to know who would be...
I will ask about this because I THINK I had taken Wellbutrin alone for a period of time and it wasn't working well, but I've never asked about taking it in conjunction with something else. I'll have...
Hey! My appointment is unfortunately on Wednesday, not Monday. I take 20mg of Prozak. I'm actually not that familiar with the Augmentation prescriptions! What do you know about them? I can direct...
I posted earlier in the week that I started to get anxiety at the end of a cruise, and it's stayed pretty consistent since the day we docked back home on Sunday. It was weird because I had been...
You are very likely OK, but I totally understand the feeling of thinking a pain may be more critical than it is. Heck, when I have anxiety, if I eat something that's not completely healthy, I start...
I don't know which I'd prefer. It is nice that being at work isn't uncomfortable for me (I have a bit of anxiety right now but I'm kept busy), but it stinks that going home isn't the slumber it...
It may sound strange, but I actually prefer being in an area with others. I don't know the exact reason, but I feel more comfortable when I'm in a public place just hanging around. Maybe it's the...
So morning have been weird: I wake up a bit tired and anxious, and I usually take a Xanax and wait for it to kick in until I get my morning coffee (I have an early shift that starts at 5am). So I'm a...
Health anxiety is a real pain. Even if you're overall healthy or maybe just have a few issues, you start to question anything happening to you. You're going to make it there, however, because this is...
Completely understandable! On the topic of work, I'm at work now, which keeps me distracted, but the beginning of my shift is a bit of a struggle because I take a Xanax first and delay my coffee for...
Thank you for sharing this! I'm curious as to your experience: do you sometimes have huge things happen, and you're just ecstatic and do well without anxiety, while other times the anxiety gets back...
For me, I get that I have GAD and I'm not alone, but I guess I'm not "OK" with it in the sense that I just want to be how I normally am. I think everyone has their best way to cope, and if that's...
I'm sorry to hear that. When I have anxiety episodes, I worry about my parents, not because they're unhealthy (they're actually doing pretty well in their 60s/70s), but just because, you know,...
Also, I should add that I'm back at work, and work is distracting in a very good way. It always happened when I have an episode, but I actually enjoy being occupied, distracted and around people...
Hi all, SORRY for the long post, but I guess there's a lot to unpack, and this board is very good at it. As many here probably do, we stick around for a while after we start to feel better but then...
Felt much better this week compared to the last. Plus, most of my coworkers were at a big grill-out yesterday. It's good to keep busy, and having a friends network is very important to me as I'm in a...
I do think loneliness can, because whenever I have anxiety, being alone at home with no one to comfort me is a bad, bad feeling. However, I do want to ask the next psychiatrist I see about it for a...
So end of the week, and I'm feeling a lot better. I wake up with a bit of anxiety, but it usually improves later in the day, and my appetite is back. I saw a psychiatrist the other day... wasn't...
I take the same medication as you and it's been pretty good for years. Lately, it's been a bit overwhelmed by a lot of stressors in my life, but now it's back working better again. Good luck!...
GOOD! If it is anxiety, then over time, you'll see the symptoms improve. I'm very glad they did that in the interim....
Let us know the update when you can, okay? It's okay to be nervous about the results, but think of it this way: if it's not anything scary, then it's anxiety, which can FEEL scary but can be treated...
Hey Melbc. If the numbness went away and wasn't a constant thing for a whole day, then it's extremely likely it was a bad anxiety attack. Anxiety is extremely uncomfortable, but for the most part,...
Thank you! My friend told me she was proud of me of putting myself out there as I said I wanted to when I got the new job. And she's right; I really should be happy I'm doing something I've not done...
Texted her about doing another date Friday. Nope, it's off. She was actually a bit uncomfortable with me sleeping with her. I totally misread all the signs on the second date, and she felt little to...
If I've been on Lexapro for a while and am feeling better/more normal, alcohol usually isn't too big of a deal. I think alcohol will have an enhanced effect, but that's about it. Sounds like your...
Thanks, guys and gals! Indeed, everyone is closed. I'm considering going to an urgent care center again for a referral, but I think I want to establish myself with a PCP if possible. Maybe if there's...
Anxiety can make you very concerned about the health, but if everything is checking out, then I echo what SC said and work on anxiety management. Xanax is designed as a, "Take if you absolutely need...
Thanks for that, THT! Yup, I'll be ready to make my calls Tuesday if no one is open today....
I was just thinking: I was going to start calling to find in-networks PCPs but... are most closed on the fourth of July? I can still call around, but I'm now thinking I'll have to wait until Tuesday...
Somehow, the news in the UK had eased my anxiety. Why? I think hearing about news being broken down like this (NPR in America has done a wonderful job) is educational for me and a way to keep my mind...
home to nothing…I know my parents are here and Im grateful for them don't get me wrong but Im by myself and Im so stuck and feel like Ill be like this forever. someone tell me please…will this pass?...
I know the feeling all too well. Know that many of us understand the feeling: a quiet home where you're just lounging around should be peaceful and wonderful, but when you have anxiety, it's all of a...
It was a nice date last night. Unfortunately, we couldn't do downtown over here because her nail appointment went until 7:30, so it was a 40-min drive home for her, shower, take the dogs out and then...
The worst thing is to not be comfortable sleeping because of a fear of an anxiety attack, and that anxiety about it can compound and it just gets worse. I know the feeling of sleeping not being the...
Just texted her my address to meet me tonight and got a lot of anxiety afterward. I should add that starting around last fall, I've given a lot of consideration to pursuing a relationship with...
Haha, thank you! I'll give you guys an update tomorrow....
Tonight's the night! Anxiety due to the What If's about last minute cancellations that have happened to me in the past are still in my head. But I'm going to urgent care after work (I get off super...
Dunno about that. Definitely see your doctor about why you're feeling faint. I can speculate, but a doctor is the best route to figure out where that's coming from and what will help....
Exercise is good for a ton of reasons, but indeed, it's good for anxiety!...
Boy, do I know how it feels to lie down a lot due to anxiety. It's possible you're feeling faint due to panic, but this is definitely something you'll want to see your doctor about....
I will! As long as it happens -- and by all accounts it should because all the signs have been great -- then I know I'll have a great time. I'm just trying to practice deep breathing and keeping my...
Totally understandable. With anxiety, we're always thinking about the past and future, even though we can't change the past or really control the future, but we can control the present and how it'll...
We're still texting each other everyday, both initiating and wishing each other good nights. Tomorrow night's the night! It needs to come soon because the GAD-anxiety has taken over the regular...
Thank you, Rspwed!...