I am 4 weeks now on the celexa so maybe it is due to it...if it is the same with me as you on a SSRI, I hope it calms down! You're dead on about the details and clarity...don't ever remember having such realistic dreams. I had another batch of them last night, not scarey, thank goodness. For the new calmness in waking this med has given me I'll put up with the dreams. I am calmer then I have been in 20 years! I didn't even have any PMS symptoms before my period.. (I've been known to get really sad and or upset)....even hubby commented about my newfound calmness! I am working on my elevator phobia now.I haven't gone in one yet, but I stand by the door at work and I don't get panicky! Like your dream of being stuck in your car in some unknown spot I fear being trapped in an elevator. I feel for you too...getting to travel to some fabulous spot in your dreams only to be anxious about how you're going to get home.It's all about our fears isn't it?
Anerol...Good for you for going to the library...even if you did not stay an hour you are on the right track. I agree with you on the smelly perfumes, they make me ill too. The stores put them right at the front entrance ...so they are hard to avoid. I think its natural to feel a little disapppointed when we think we failed to achieve our expectations... but you handled even that so well by using positive thinking and could let it go. Be happy with yourself!
I stood by the elevator and opened /closed the door tonight...started to get a bit edgy when people came around..will try some more tomorrow.
Davit..sorry to hear about that lady's passing, glad to hear you are handling it well, and that you are handling alot of things better. I think it makes sense that if general anxiety is low then one can deal with things easier. Maybe because we can see the positives more without all the negatives blocking them?
I find it very interesting that you say you never even gave anxiety a thought until you came to this site. I hope coming here does not contribute to anxiety for you.
As usual, you have the best statements! You are so right with your comparison... I've often thought the same thing. How come its so hard to truly believe that the panic will get better and eventually go away? It sounds so simple. I wish it was.
Red...so glad to hear its getting easier for you. Hope you enjoy your quilting class today. When I was young I took a couple of lessons..sewed everyone I knew a quilt...
Davit...The hardest simplest thing I ever will do. So true! I'm so glad you are at peace. Enjoy your nice day.
I'm going to have a great day too...working on my elevator exposure again.
High-school sucked for me too. I moved around alot...4 different provinces in 4 years..due to my father's military transfers and my parents tumultuos relationship, I also had bad acne and was chubby..so got some teasing but was mostly ignored by the other students. In those days there was no e-mail, and I remember I had made a friend that I wanted to keep in touch with, but long-distance was so expensive. I was very depressed for a long time, but , like Sunny, it helped shape me into who I am now..and I'm ok with that..., I excaped by reading lots of books..and still enjoy it today. Those years probably did contribute to my anxiety ..I haven't thought about that. Interesting.
Don't give up! I've been working on my elevator phobia for over a week..and I haven't progressed far..I had hoped it would be easier..but I get panicky when the door opens and I look inside...so that's where I'm at..but I'm not giving up..(yet)
I came across this site randomly while looking for help with my anxiety. When I read member's posts; both positive and negative, and realized there were so many just like me , but able to speak openly, I cried. I could finally feel free to say the truth as to what I was experiencing. I think I would feel guilty if I thought I made another person have a down day...and not be so honest.
I have recieved so much help here, and hopefully have given a tiny bit back too, even if they haven't always been posted in the "correct" thread.
Sunny, you are right about reading the words...without the person actually speaking them sometimes its hard to determine their emotions.
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