Re: anxiety ---PLEASE HELP
From: Grace (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 11:44:20 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Terrie,
After suffering from chronic anxiety and depression for 15 years, I
finally found a drug that works. I take effexor XR. After fifteen
years of ruining relationships, my academic career, my credit history
and my psyche, I can finally get out of bed in the morning and be
functional. I still went to therapy to to try to learn how to be
positive in order to get out of the psycological rut. I find now that I
don't snap as quickly and I don't feel like I'm going to jump out of my
skin. I started on Effexor because my mother also uses it and it works
for her. I figured since some of this is genetic that it was worth a
try, and I was right! I had previously tried paxil, zoloft, and prozac.
Hope this helps!
Grace
At Sat, 29 Sep 2001, jacq wrote:
>
>Hi Terri - I know this reply is very late (but I usually only log-on
>once a week). Firstly, you deserve a huge pat on the back for actually
>trying to do something about the anxiety - breathing, relaxation, etc.
>That takes a lot of mental toughness. I suffer from anxiety as well,
>and there are occasional times when I can't control it using "weapons
>from my standard arsenal" - that's when I have to pull out the "big
>guns". This may sound completely non-sensical, but it works for me. I
>just go with the flow - instead of trying to fight the anxiety, I
>surrender to it (I actually think to myself - "OK, if you aren't going
>to go away, then let's just get this over with".) Somehow, it loses its
>power over me because in that moment, I realise that it doesn't scare me
>anymore. It's quite terrifying to try the first time, so it might be
>best to do it in an environment in which you feel safe (like at home) -
>but I have actually had to resort to doing this at work from time to
>time and found it to be a very empowering technique (it's called
>paradoxical intention). Each time I use this technique, I know that I
>am dealing with my anxiety in a very active way, so I am in control of
>the situation. Because of this,I have found that, over time, my fear of
>having anxiety attacks has diminished. Let me know how you get on if
>you give it a try. Be kind to and patient with yourself - everything
>takes practice.
>Jacq
>
>At Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Terri wrote:
>>
>>Hi again. I've had alot changes recently and havent been around the
>>boards as much over the summer as I used to be. I lost my job at the
>>end of June - and while not heartbreaking since a new president started
>>and wasn't overly fond of him - after 12 years it still stung. Well, I
>>was also in the middle of buying a condo - so that was on my mind as
>>well. Then, switching meds (Met to Avandia), moving into the condo,
>>starting a new job (day 2), has all really caused the old anxiety to
>>skyrocket.
>>
>>I've tried every trick in the book, breathing, relaxation tapes,
>>aromatherapy, talk therapy etc. Taking Paxil, but still having daily
>>anxiety. I know this isn't the nervous nelly forum, but everyone out
>>there is so supportive and I could really use any and all advice and
>>support right now. I did manage to lose 8 lbs since losing my job! Just
>>writing this is making me feel better. feel free to email me!
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