Anti-depressants didn't work too well for me, but they work great for others. I remember the extra sick part, yuck. Glad you are past it. Are you seeing a therapist too? That worked really well for...
Try stating your worries out loud and working through the "worst case scenario". I guarantee you will start laughing, and realize that the liklihood of these things happening is pretty low. I also...
I know medication helps some, but it never helped me. I too had my first attack in college! (sophomore year actually). Good news though, I graduated in '04, and now I'm recovered! You can do it! CBT...
I've been recovered for a few years now. Relapses happen, it's natural. Keep with your medication and therapy. You will feel better again soon. Don't give up! It's still early with the medication....
Sounds like you've got a lot going on, but you definitely need to put yourself first right now to get better! Eat well, sleep, exercise- deifnitely invaluable. Remember that anxiety symptoms won't...
Meds didn't work for me but they work for others. Regardless of whether or not you are taking meds, you should try therapy and self help books. They will get at the root of the problem. Good luck!...
Yes! Sounds very much like anxiety to me. Feeling outside yourself -derealization- is the worst. I'm recovered now though. Know that it is anxiety and don't let the symptoms scare you. That will only...
I was always a worrywart too, but it was during college when i started feeling like i was always "in a dream". I also started feeling anxious around my family and best childhood friend. Then I knew...
Hi Chantne, I never took neurontin, but I did take Lexapro and Buspar. Lexapro made me sick and I could not tolerate it and Buspar made me very very sleepy. Therapy and self help books helped me...
I always thought I would show up at the doctor and be diagnosed with a horrible disease, and then, of course, my anxiety (aka weird symptoms) would be explained! Not so much funny, but more...