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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Identifying Core Beliefs

I was curious about this too.

I was always a shy kid ever since I was a child. But I wasn't much of a worry wart until I've got GAD. An older sibling was and still is the worry wart of the family and I don't know if I've gotten it from watching them. I have a lot of feeling that a lot of this has to do with my childhood, but is there anyone out there that was a type B personality that turned into a type A, like myself?

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

dont know who to believe or what to think

Hello Lance,

I'm always thinking those words you typed on the title.

Because of having GAD, I ended up splitting with my husband too. It was the hardest time of my life, but as time went by, I realized that the reason I got GAD had a lot to do with my marriage. Now that I am all alone, I am able to think about what I want and what I need as an individual human being. It is definitely hard to be all alone and loose those people who were around you all the time, but now there is only one voice to be heard.

"After I lost everything, I found myself." is one of my favorite quotes.

As of this moment, I am struggling with who I can believe now too. I feel like I doubt everything that I come in contact with, even myself. But with little steps, I keep trying to believe in myself. When there are hard days, I let myself fall but just always keep breathing and the next day might not be as bad. Good luck.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Therapist

Hello,

what are good and important ways to find a great therapist?

Does everyone here have one?

I am thinking of getting one or consulting with one... I've had 2 in the past, but they were not great because they were not anxiety and depression specialists. Any advice on therapists?

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Preparing for your doctor€™ appointment

I'm nervous to talk to my doctor about my symptoms.

Also, I worry of having a panic attack during the visit and I worry that the doctor would not know what to do.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Can anyone help .... please.

My thoughts are with you.

It's really frustrating how people will never get it until they get it.

But thanks for sharing and hang in there.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Waiting.

I get the most anxious in public when I have to wait. I'm always eager to just escape and get things over with so I can go back to may 'secure zone'. Anybody have tips to ease this?

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Back again.

Hello,

I've been on this site before but have difficulty keeping up and come back many months later.

I've had anxiety disorder since 06 now and the first time it happened, I went on Lexapro. After a year and half on meds, I got off and relapse a much bigger amount and soon after I went through divorce and now I have agoraphobia and well, every type of anxiety disorder and phobia and along with depression. I've lost trust in people and my life seems blurry and overwhelming all the time. I have many more up days too and I do feel things are getting better for me, but when I get in the dumps, I really get in the dumps and I just get really lonely. I don't have anyone to talk to so, here I am. Nice to meet you all. Thanks for having this space for me to express myself, because that helps a lot.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Back again.

Hello Davit, Nice to meet you and Thank you for your ear. What steps did you take to feel more up and going?

Hello AMJ, Nice to meet you. Thanks for your words, I'm so glad that you can understand where I come from and it is really nice to know that I'm not alone. How has your therapy worked for you? I'm am eager to find a new therapist (don't have one right now) but it's been such a long time since I talked to a "stranger" that I am a bit hesitant... and skeptical (from previous experiences).

Hello Sunny 123, Nice to meet you. I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friends. I wouldn't know what to do if i were in your situation, I think you're so courageous... thanks for sharing your feelings because it really does help me to know that everyone has them too. Crying helps me too.

Hello Luciana nice to meet you. Thank you for the support, I always feel better when I write here!

I am feeling a lot better today. There was a lot of thunder the past few days and that scared me a lot and I guess I get really gloomy when the sun isn't out. I've also went to the library to borrow a few books on Anxiety and Panic and it has helped me get some ease. I find it really difficult to connect my physical symptoms to my mental state... and my catastrophic thinking, since I've done it so much, it's like automatic! I took the 'opportunity' of another attack to try using affirmations and 'realistic' thinking.. it's hard, but I do feel better a little better ( I can't clearly see why though). There is a side of me that is very doubtful and the other side is trying to shut the other up and just let it go and just do it. It's a constant battle with the two. Thanks for being here, all of you.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Hi, I'm new

Hi Effy, nice to meet you. I'm 25 and I can't drive anymore either.

The fact that I was able to do a lot of things before and be 'normal' put a lot on my shoulders since I'd compare myself from the past. It bothers me a lot that now I have to rely on someone let alone, the fact that I don't know if I'll even enjoy myself after asking the favor. Lately, I am trying (very hard) to focus on my present....

Thanks for sharing your story.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 517

Headaches and Anxiety

Hello all,

I also use some menthol-ly patches called Salonpas on my shoulders when they are tense. Even sniffing a bit of it makes me feel a little better sometimes. I also listen to relaxing music when I have trouble sleeping. Almost always, I write down everything that I'm feeling in my journal when I have an attack and when I remember, I write myself back that I'm doing ok, etc. My cat keeps me sane too but when it gets really bad, I come on this site. I've started doing yoga lately and most of the time it feels really good. There's a pose where you sit straight, legs crossed, eyes closed and you just let your head down and relax, relaxing your face. After breathing few breaths, you move your head to one side and feel the stretch on the opposite shoulder, and then reverse. Stretching always feels good to me.

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