Howdy, Im new, not to anxiety of course, but to this site. I am hoping that it will improve my life greatly. Those are my expectations anyways.
Im 24, I live in Canada and I have been diagnosed just over 2 years ago for having GAD. However, I was experiencing extreme symptoms for over a year before I was diagnosed.
And on top of that, the more I think about it the more I realize that I probably had this my whole life practically, it just never surfaced like it has in the past 5 years or so.
When I was diagnosed I was put on Zoloft. I took it for about 9 months. I had one suicidal thought and took myself off of it. I was smart about it though, decreased my dosages slowly, and all that good stuff.
I thought I was getting better, I thought I could control it. I was wrong. It has now been getting progressively worse and worse. It is almost back to the point where I experience the anxiety all day. In combination with that Im not sure if its the anxiety or what, but I feel depressed. Not every day, but I will be good for a day or two, then down and out for a couple of days, towards the third or forth day I will start getting a little cheerier but even if the depression lifts I am still left with the anxiety.
I have the typical symptoms, like right now, I can't sleep. I think I am almost to the point of exhaustion where I might be able to sleep, but we'll see.
I just really over all want help, want to interact with people who are real, who know what I am going through. I have this new life, seeing a new guy, we're engaged, we have plans, but I can't see myself doing anything, and I am getting more sheltered (though he is soo understanding) as the days progress. I want to show him I love him and lead the life I use too, but I can't until I get help....
So please....help me.
