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Lets all be anxious/depressed together.
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This is awesome thread....well this is my story i got anxiety about 3 year when i first got it i didnt know want was happen to me i thought i was dying of something serious. took me a few months to go to the doctor it help finding out what is was even if the doctor wasnt very helpful first his put me on cirol i coundnt take these at all i know you will get side affect but i just couldn't deal with them. so i decided that i won't take any meds... but had to go back to him after a few months because it still was very bad. he put me on prothaiden ( anyone heard of them) and also found a book that helped At last alife its very good.. throw the years my anxiety had ease well able to live with it get on with live... until last friday when i had my first full blown panic attack.. prob the most frighting thing i went throw it my whole life i really thought i was having a heart attack.. anyway call the ambulance they know it was a panic attack told me to go see my doc.he up my dosage and gave me 10 gerax to clam me down.... but since than my anxiety as being very bad
Thanks for reading and sorry about the bad english
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this is my first time posting here, I've been on a downward spiral since the age of about 19 possibly earlier am 28 now. When I say downward spiral I mean that my head is f**king up my whole life, I don't understand how it operates I really don't. I can be going along nice and normal not a bother chatting away and then suddenly the panic takes over and if I don't get out of that particular social situation i'll crack up I literally start sweating and have to think of an excuse and bolt away. The last two years have been really bad between losing my job, moving back in with the parentals, developing binge eating tendencys and even more pronounced depression and social panic I've reached a stage where I just can't deal with it anymore - i'm not suicidal I just don't know what to do anymore and it feels like i'll never get better and be 'well'. Not looking for sympathy just felt like having an ol' rant to people who understand...
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Afternoon everyone,
I've been following this thread for a very long time, but this is my first time posting. Not sure if anyone will even read this but in a strange way, I take comfort in the fact others know what I'm dealing with. This isn't a sob story or anything, I just want to get it off my chest as I don't have anyone to talk too here. Not really good at explaining myself,so forgive me.
I'm 32,live in cork, have social anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and depression. I have been living with it since my teens but its got harder in the last few years. I'm lucky enough to have a full time job, and I tell myself how lucky I am to have one. Over the last 10 years, I have tried everything possible to overcome my issues, medication, cbt, even hypnosis. Nothing has worked. Over the last few years, I've almost thought myself how to live with my panic attacks, but its the social anxiety that gets to me the most. I probably can't even explain how bad this is. I've only ever had a small group of friends,but they've obviously moved on in life, got married, moved away, the usual. So, apart from seeing them from time to time, I don't have a social life. I avoid family occassions as much as I can, although there is a wedding next year which is already causing me stress. Sometimes it upsets me to see everyone else settle down, and know I can never have that. My biggest dream would to become a father, but I simply cannot ever see that happening and am begining to accept that now. Even though I've giving up on being happy, I will never give up on life.
I haven't posted here to ask for help or advice on how to beat this, believe me, I've tried it all. Maybe I can connect on here with people who know what its like. Most of all, I wanted to get it out and get whats going on in m head down on paper,so to speak. It hepled a little:-)
Thanks to anyone who reads this.
Thanks for posting. My story is pretty similar. It's nice to know there are other people out there going through the same thing 0 -
Hi all, saw the Doc last week and I was prescribed Lexapro. 5mg for first week, then 10mg for forseeable future. I am not going to be on this long term, just for a few months (I hope!). I decided to keep track of my progress so that I can see any improvements and for others just to see a real-time journal if you are considering this SSRI medication.
BACKGROUND:
The main reason I am on this is due to a break up but there are some other slight factors too. I have always been AWFUL with breakups regardless if I do the breaking up or not.
Her and me fought a lot, didn't fully trust one another, I wasnt feeling it (even though she wanted us to settle down) and some other stuff; so I called it a day about 3 weeks back. Fast forward 2 weeks and I realised I missed her but she couldn't take me back as I hurt her too many times in the past - que the heartbreak
DAY 1 - SUNDAY 28th April - 2.5mg
I have decided to go on 2.5mg for two days to ease into it. Then go on the 5mg for 6 days and then up dosage to 10mg as I am a bit worried about side effects.
Took it about 11:30pm. No effect and proper nights sleep ensued.
DAY 2 - Monday 29th April - 2.5mg
This dosage was SLIGHTLY more due to the pill being broken unequally from yesterday. Had played footy earlier and had these bad thoughts racing through my mind even during the match (to be graphic I had those gut wrentching thoughts of her 'in bed' with some other guy - horrible!
Took 2.5mg after match about 9:30pm.
Strangely enough these thoughts have subsided somewhat and dont really effect me as they were earlier. Placebo? Maybe I was on a high from the exercise? I actually think it was the Lex helping to be honest as I am usually drained after soccer and my mind races regardless if Im in good or bad mood.
Happy it seems to be helping. My mood is good and I dont have obsessive thoughts much at the moment. No side effects. 5mg dosage tomorrow! Gulp!0 -
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Nah, this is one of many unproductive sessions with her. I know its just a stop-gap until I see the proper team but stillGremlinertia wrote: »It's one unproductive session, try to see it as a hiccup.. I'll be making a call to see my therapist finally tomorrow..
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Nah, this is one of many unproductive sessions with her. I know its just a stop-gap until I see the proper team but still
Good when will you make the appointment for?
Appointment will be next week i'd guess or week after.
Will you stay going to her until you get your appointments sorted?.0 -
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Hello, im not sure if this is the place to be posting on not. Im in my 20s and in college, i have suffered from severe anxiety for past few years, and take medication for it, i recently was referred to a Deans Clinic, i met a very nice lady doctor there. I anticipated just getting a change of medication perhaps, but instead she suggested i attend an anxiety course (in patient) in st Patrick's hospital in Dublin. TBH the thoughts of going to Mental hospital are freaking me out completely
. Im a long way away from Dublin, and going there to stay for a number of weeks would be a massive change. My questions are: Has anyone been there?, was it a scary experience?, are you allowed leave if you go?, Did it make you feel better or worse? can you see any family while your there or use laptop, mobile phone etc.... Im sorry for long post, any advice is appreciated. Extremely frightened at the moment about the whole thing. 0 -
Hello, im not sure if this is the place to be posting on not. Im in my 20s and in college, i have suffered from severe anxiety for past few years, and take medication for it, i recently was referred to a Deans Clinic, i met a very nice lady doctor there. I anticipated just getting a change of medication perhaps, but instead she suggested i attend an anxiety course (in patient) in st Patrick's hospital in Dublin. TBH the thoughts of going to Mental hospital are freaking me out completely. Im a long way away from Dublin, and going there to stay for a number of weeks would be a massive change. My questions are: Has anyone been there?, was it a scary experience?, are you allowed leave if you go?, Did it make you feel better or worse? can you see any family while your there or use laptop, mobile phone etc.... Im sorry for long post, any advice is appreciated. Extremely frightened at the moment about the whole thing.
Hi, I've been there before so I'll do my best to answer your questions.
I wouldn't say it was a scary experience. I coped with living there. There will likely be other young people your age from different parts of the country staying there so you won't be the only one living a long way from Dublin.
Since you're of that age, you may be put on the young adult program there which is a program for teenagers and young adults who have different issues/illnesses. There is activities every day and groups based around mental health issues. You'll find out when you get there if you'll be on that program (as well as the anxiety one) I'm just presuming here cos of your age.
My first time in hospital kept my illness in check and that was the only time I was there as an inpatient, but I was there as an outpatient a few times. I'm much less ill in certain ways than I was back then but I look at it like a gradual recovery, not an instant fix. I still have to figure some things out about my illness and how I can manage it better but some of the worst parts of it have gone which is good.
They allow visitors in any time really so that won't be problem seeing friends and family. You can use your phone there and laptops too. The nurses might have to charge these though. They didn't let anyone charge their phones themselves when I was there (wires being seen as a risk with depressed people)
It's a nice hospital. Hope things go well for you there.0 -
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It's my parents that are the problem, more than anything. I'm pretty different to them. They're highly judgmental and they drive me up the wall. One comment from them makes me want to self-harm (and sometimes I do self-harm). They're essentially good people but I can't stand them most of the time. Once I move out they won't see me much. I'm glad you work in such a supportive environment, that's so great of your boss 0
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Lightbulb Sun wrote: »Hi, I've been there before so I'll do my best to answer your questions.
I wouldn't say it was a scary experience. I coped with living there. There will likely be other young people your age from different parts of the country staying there so you won't be the only one living a long way from Dublin.
Since you're of that age, you may be put on the young adult program there which is a program for teenagers and young adults who have different issues/illnesses. There is activities every day and groups based around mental health issues. You'll find out when you get there if you'll be on that program (as well as the anxiety one) I'm just presuming here cos of your age.
My first time in hospital kept my illness in check and that was the only time I was there as an inpatient, but I was there as an outpatient a few times. I'm much less ill in certain ways than I was back then but I look at it like a gradual recovery, not an instant fix. I still have to figure some things out about my illness and how I can manage it better but some of the worst parts of it have gone which is good.
They allow visitors in any time really so that won't be problem seeing friends and family. You can use your phone there and laptops too. The nurses might have to charge these though. They didn't let anyone charge their phones themselves when I was there (wires being seen as a risk with depressed people)
It's a nice hospital. Hope things go well for you there.
Thankyou so much for your reply, she did not mention a young peoples group,but i will ask when i see her. Its good that you got on well there 0 -
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