Anxiety!!

[Cooter]

6 years, I just had to change, rearrange, and overhaul just about every aspect of my life. Figured I wasn't always like that so I must have took a few wrong turns in life, lol.

mine started after I cooked my brain with MDMA for about 9 months

oops!

[Leah]

I gave you some good advice in post#5. However, I guess you disregarded it because everyone here things I'm a drunk, not taking into account my extensive experience in the medical profession.

Nah, we all like to have a few drinks every now and again. Quit taking everyone's posts so personal and roll with the flow-they'll back off when they know it doesn't bother you.

I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder a few months back and have been on Lexapro since. I did a bunch of research after being diagnosed and couldn't believe how much the symptoms fit me to a T. I have been dealing with it as normal since childhood. I am on the minimum doseage but it has already done wonders for me. I am much more relaxed, calm, balanced. I have been able to get over some of the hurdles that faced me in every day life. It has been great. I do think I may need to start looking at bumping up the doseage a bit now that I have been on it for a few months as it seems it is losing some effect.

Yeah, I might keep you around a little longer since you're all 'normal' and shit now.

Milk is going sour.

Haha!

Apparently my doctor thinks my driven, high strung personality was in need of Xanax. Lol.


I still haven't filled it.

How YOU doin'? That seems to be the only thing that helps me-I tend to just have attacks instead of always being anxious. I've tried 3 different 'long-term' meds and each had side effects that made it worse than the attacks themselves.

You could pass that right on over hurra. Kthxbai

[ImayBblack]

mine started after I cooked my brain with MDMA for about 9 months

oops!

lmfao I think mine is from a partying childhood too. Chemically induced is the way to be LOL...kidding.

[Gear_Jammer]

I'm really glad that someone posted this topic because I have vacillated on whether or not to post about this for several weeks. It's nice to see that others on the board also struggle with stuff like this.

My problem is that my mind runs constantly, I get very little sleep, and I get almost obsessive/compulsive when a problem arises. I can't let go until I have a resolution. I get so wound up when I don't have an answer, it's almost viewed as an insult to myself that I don't have the answer. The problem is, it drives my wife nuts.

I am the exact same way and my wife HATES it too. I don't blame her one bit because I know difficult it is to be around me at times. It's almost like I can't turn my brain off despite what I try. I don't drink and I don't use drugs (illegal or narcotic prescriptions), so those aren't options for me. Someone I know in my neighborhood started a very vicious rumor that I'm a heroin addict (which I'm not and never have been) this week that's damn near gone viral in my hood and I can't get it out of my head. I'm restless, irritable and discontent = anxiety. There are so many things that I want to do to "fix" the situation, but I've matured enough to know that even my "best ideas" wouldn’t really fix the problem. They would just create a bigger mess. As a result of not being able to come up with a solution, my head is spinning with anxiety, I'm drained feeling and to top things off, when/if I fall asleep, I have panic filled dreams/nightmares. I need a "Calgon take me away" moment, but I just don't know how to get there. I've prayed, meditated and talked to some close friends about it, but still don’t feel better. Having been through this countless times in my life, I know that relief will come in time, but I want it right now!

I've done the meds thing for well over 10 years. My old Dr. just threw more pills at the problem rather than trying to find the right concoction. I fired him and have a new one that's working on it, but I'm not there yet. The depressing part of that is that I'm not even sure all of that will be the fix. I think there just something inherently defective about me and my brain!!!

Thanks for letting me vent!

[MandyZ]

Someone I know in my neighborhood started a very vicious rumor that I'm a heroin addict (which I'm not and never have been) this week that's damn near gone viral in my hood and I can't get it out of my head. I'm restless, irritable and discontent = anxiety. Thanks for letting me vent!

I'm sorry to hear that, hun. Not to try to make light of your situation, but what does it matter what people think of you? Especially if there's no proof? I'm just trying to understand, not trying to downplay your situation.

[Broncojohnny]

Rub some dirt on it and jog it off.

[KILLER69]

I have been dealing with Anxiety since 03 and have never been the same. All I can say is this shit sucks. I drink to self medicate and that is what basically helps me function. Benzos also do the trick when I cant drink. My doctor wants me to start on Paxil so I quess I will see how that goes.

[Gear_Jammer]

I'm sorry to hear that, hun. Not to try to make light of your situation, but what does it matter what people think of you? Especially if there's no proof? I'm just trying to understand, not trying to downplay your situation.

Good question. I'm a big boy and if someone wants to assume I'm a junkie just because they heard it from a gossip, they probably aren't a real friend that I want to be around. Good riddence to bad rubbish as far as I'm concerned. The problem is that (1) it tore my wife up bad; and (2) I'm afraid that those who hear it won't want their kids to hang with my kids and/or come to play at our house. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to send my kid over to someone's house if the dad was there with a needle and a spoon taking a trip to the moon (Lynyrd Skynyrd lyrics). Plus, I've known the person that started the rumor since we were kids and I have no idea why that person would want to hurt my reputation. I'm a nobody in the hood. I'm just another Bozo on the bus trying to fly under the radar.

[MandyZ]

Good question. I'm a big boy and if someone wants to assume I'm a junkie just because they heard it from a gossip, they probably aren't a real friend that I want to be around. Good riddence to bad rubbish as far as I'm concerned. The problem is that (1) it tore my wife up bad; and (2) I'm afraid that those who hear it won't want their kids to hang with my kids and/or come to play at our house. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to send my kid over to someone's house if the dad was there with a needle and a spoon taking a trip to the moon (Lynyrd Skynyrd lyrics). Plus, I've known the person that started the rumor since we were kids and I have no idea why that person would want to hurt my reputation. I'm a nobody in the hood. I'm just another Bozo on the bus trying to fly under the radar.

Ah I see. Forgot about that part (single with no kids). Well, have you tried talking to people? Or leaving a note for the ones living close to you? Or having a house party and inviting people over to see that you're not who they think? I dunno, I just always believe there's a good and classy solution to every gossip problem. Gotta rise above it.

[bcoop]

irritable and discontent = anxiety

Thanks for letting me vent!

That pretty much sums it up.


Mine, however, doesn't revolve around social situations or settings. I don't have what I would call social anxiety. Mine may even be more OCD than anxiety. As I mentioned, when a problem comes up with a piece of equipment, or something goes wrong at the house, I will drive myself crazy trying to find resolution. I'm a solution guy, it's a big part of what I do. Customer presents me with their problem, and I come up with and sell them on a resolution. The shitty part is, I'm afraid this was a behavior I taught myself. When I started out in my career, I had a lot to prove. So I made it a point to explore different possibilities, avenues, etc, to prove my worth. I get a lot of "he's young, doesn't know shit" types upon first glance, until I start talking, asking questions, etc. I pride myself and my career on thinking outside of the box. And like I said, it's a big factor to my success. I pushed myself to be this way, to gain respect, to ge people to look egos my age, etc. Now I'm afraid there is no turning back. Lol.

[Chili]

That pretty much sums it up.


Mine, however, doesn't revolve around social situations or settings. I don't have what I would call social anxiety. Mine may even be more OCD than anxiety. As I mentioned, when a problem comes up with a piece of equipment, or something goes wrong at the house, I will drive myself crazy trying to find resolution. I'm a solution guy, it's a big part of what I do. Customer presents me with their problem, and I come up with and sell them on a resolution. The shitty part is, I'm afraid this was a behavior I taught myself. When I started out in my career, I had a lot to prove. So I made it a point to explore different possibilities, avenues, etc, to prove my worth. I get a lot of "he's young, doesn't know shit" types upon first glance, until I start talking, asking questions, etc. I pride myself and my career on thinking outside of the box. And like I said, it's a big factor to my success. I pushed myself to be this way, to gain respect, to ge people to look egos my age, etc. Now I'm afraid there is no turning back. Lol.

I don't have social issues either, nor do I have public speaking issues. Though I do have an issue being in large crowds.

[Gear_Jammer]

Mine, however, doesn't revolve around social situations or settings. I don't have what I would call social anxiety. Mine may even be more OCD than anxiety. As I mentioned, when a problem comes up with a piece of equipment, or something goes wrong at the house, I will drive myself crazy trying to find resolution.

Mine isn't limited to social situations. I was just using that as an example. Mine is more focused on work as well. I love practicing law, but I am a procrastinating perfectionist with a God-complex at times and low self esteem at others. I see other people in this world living happy, joyous and free and I want a piece of that pie!

[Captain Crawfish]

i hear ya ive been looking for work for 2 weeks and I cant even sleep. the constant ringing in my ears from the thousands of hours of rattle trap clackity clack piece of shit noise doesnt make it any better and I know its there for the rest of my life.

[Captain Crawfish]

Consult a physician or Psychiatrist. He/She can prescribe you SSRI Anti-depressants or Benzodiazepines to help treat your anxiety disorder. Benzos are intended for short term use because of their highly addictive nature. As they are a short half life drug, with the exception of certain Benzos like Valium. A SSRI taken on a daily basis will help tremendously at reducing your anxiety disorder/panic disorder/social anxiety disorder. That is because the same neurological condition that is responsible for depression is usually the culprit for anxiety disorder. And that is a how rapidly metabolized of serotonin/norepinephrine in the synapse. And this can be hard wired based on genetic predisposition and pharmacological treatment is necessary, sometimes on a lifetime basis.

I disagree drink a beer fuck all the miracle meds. I believe they may help in short term but have long term effects that are ignored for the sake of profit.

[davbrucas]

Apparently my doctor thinks my driven, high strung personality was in need of Xanax. Lol.


I still haven't filled it.

Funny, I can't get anyone to prescribe me Xanax. and I truly truly need it sometimes.

Hey Brent...see the possibilities here?