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08-19-2009, 03:29 PM | #26 | |
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It used to be much worse, now it just occasionally stalks me! I take B vitamins, keep hydrated, exercise and, unsuccessfully, try and avoid hangovers and coffee!
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08-19-2009, 03:32 PM | #27 | |
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Some folks just don't respond well to medication. The anti-anxiety meds to help, but they tend to put me to sleep, which I guess is a good thing. I just take half a pill when I need em, which thankfully is pretty rare these days. I heard a few years back that some people just develop coping mechanisms as they get older. They just get used to it and it bothers them less and less over time. Hang in there. |
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08-19-2009, 03:39 PM | #28 |
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Having just gone on Ativan last week, I'm feeling a LOT better. It really takes the edge off.
For those who say "just don't worry so much" you can huff a wall of dongs. If it were only that easy. I've made it 31 years by just taking it easy and telling myself to relax and finding ways to calm down... but recent events just overloaded my system. I've literally become sick with worry. It sucks. It is not by choice, and you can't just "turn it off" by choice either. Being sick, it then becomes very difficult to get exercise or eat properly, and it messes with your sleep, so the whole thing becomes a self-perpetuating cycle. Enter the Ativan. Able to sleep better (was waking up with cold sweats, not sure why). Able to eat better. Everything starts to feel better, physically. Interacting with my friends and family better. The whole situation improves, hopefully to the point where I can go off this in a month and be back on an even keel. |
08-19-2009, 03:41 PM | #29 |
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Benzos are very effective for when you feel like this, but valium and xanax are higher up on the list of potential addiction drugs. Really use only as needed for times such as now. Good luck.
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08-19-2009, 03:49 PM | #30 | ||
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And yeah, a hot shower and more water seems to have done the trick. I posted this thread as a lot of people have alluded to having anxiety issues at various times. It would be good to share tricks/tips for dealing, you know? *grouphug* |
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08-19-2009, 03:54 PM | #31 |
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I've been drinking water like it was going out of style.
I pee a lot now. Not much else different. I just didn't want to upset my stomach further with a lot of soda and such. |
08-19-2009, 03:59 PM | #32 |
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SSRI > benzos for long-term management of GAD
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08-19-2009, 04:02 PM | #33 |
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The best thing I ever discovered was honesty.
Like, when people ask how I'm feeling - usually because they've picked up on something being wrong - I used to tell them I feel fine. Now I just tell them I feel anxious and terrible, if that's the case. It helps a lot, as then, people aren't expecting you to be normal. |
08-19-2009, 04:03 PM | #34 | |
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I am kinda sorta wigging out. But no pills for me, please. |
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08-19-2009, 04:03 PM | #35 |
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08-19-2009, 04:19 PM | #36 |
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any chance you've increased your weed intake lately?
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08-19-2009, 04:28 PM | #37 |
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If we party all night long, my girlfriend has serious anxiety the next day. She'll call multiple times to ask if we are "ok" or "Are you mad at me?" Stuff like that. She'll be in a panic most of the day. A bloody mary or two usually helps.
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08-19-2009, 04:29 PM | #38 |
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I had my first attack a few weeks ago. It came out of nowhere for seemingly no reason. I'm still trying to make sense of it.
Some people made some really great points and shared their stories in the thread I started, it might be worth a read St3fan. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1816507 |
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Remember, don't give yourself anxiety by worrying about having anxiety. That is one vicious circle that can **** off! |
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08-19-2009, 06:22 PM | #40 |
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increase rest, hobby, activities to keep things off your mind for a bit??
perhaps a short weekend vacation somewhere - friends/family, etc or try Paxil cr, have you tried any light therapy sessions? at least you are on the OT. best place to get advice. anxiety blows. good luck my friend |
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I am not a doctor. Do not mix this **** with your meds. They are natural and harmless when taken by normal, healthy individuals, but may pose issues if you really have serious problems. I only posted this to give those interested a possible alternative to other drugs/meds, you are responsible for doing your own research, and the outcome thereof. That being said, L-theanine is VERY benign isht extracted from green tea, very good for you. Rhodiola and tyrosine are also very well studied and documented. |
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08-19-2009, 06:30 PM | #42 | |
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In my situation, i think it was just a fluke. I think I hyperventilated for another reason other than anxiety. It was a really hot day, my truck doesn't have AC, I wasn't feeling well, and I think I just started breathing to heavy and that casued the attack. I just try to be more conscious of how I'm breathing now. And i have a bottle of pills just in case, but I don't anticipate having to use them any time soon. |
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08-19-2009, 06:35 PM | #43 |
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Yeah, I go for months on end feeling totally fine. The occasional nastiness creeps in for a week then goes away. I felt like I was going to implode this morning, I have to say - brightened up a bit now, however.
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08-19-2009, 06:38 PM | #44 |
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I get them a lot while driving.
My mind feels like it's about to snap and I will lose all sense of reality. It's pretty scary sometimes. Plus the heart palps are just sweet |
08-19-2009, 06:41 PM | #45 |
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I have been having odd bouts of anxiety quite frequently myself.
I despise my job so much that I have actually been throwing up in the mornings. I think it is due to the uncertainty in my future regarding school & work. |
08-19-2009, 06:44 PM | #46 | |
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Get a prescription for the .25mg xanax. In that small dosage, the pills will not give you any euphoria so I can't really see them as habit forming. But they really do just mellow you out enough to take the edge off. I never really believed in chemical cures, but it may be worth a shot if its affecting your life so much. |
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08-19-2009, 06:51 PM | #47 | |
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I took Lexapro for a while. Really gives you some perspective on what it is like when you turn off the anxiety, because that is really what it did. A little too much though overall. Eventually the psychiatrist I was going to made me feel like a junkie by demanding I do more therapy sessions with him at $400 an hour (even though I was seeing a social worker for talk therapy and only went to the other guy for the prescriptions) and so I stopped taking it. I was only on about 10mg, but apparently they say that is about the equivalent of 30mg of Celexa.
Now, I just try to deal as best I can without the drugs. Exercise helps to some extent. I also have some books that I go to for cognitive therapy reminders. I wouldn't have a problem going for more drugs if I really needed them, but so far I'm okay. Quote:
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08-19-2009, 06:52 PM | #48 | |
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Xanax removed my sexdrive almost completely when I tried it once. I'd rather be anxious and horny... |
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08-19-2009, 07:00 PM | #50 |
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You probably ate one of those big Xanax Bars that are 8 times the dosage of the .25mg pill. Alcohol definately increases the effects as well. And maybe it was the smelly fat chick you were trying to get with. It could be any number of things that affected your libido. Don't just assume it was the meds.
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