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Am I suffering from Anxiety?

by lazy05, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
Tags: Anxiety, Work
Some of my symptoms or problems include.  Procrastination (sp). I keep putting things off.  One thing is paying bills. I want get up and get the bills together and pay them.  I have the money and I have almost all of them set up on my computer on on line banking.



I love a clean house but I put off cleaning my house. I don't work or have small children.

  

I will probably put off putting up my christmas decorations.



I am also over weight by about 60 lbs. I will eat something that is fattening verses something low cal and healthy even though I like it.  I won't go exercise even though I have a membership at the gym and my friend would go with me anytime.



I constantly am sleepy and sleep alot.  I am very hot and sweat a lot even thought it is 30 degreese outside.  I wake up drenched in sweat.  



I have been prescribed zanax and it seems to help but, I am afraid I will become addicted.

Member Comments (7)

by socgirl, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
I don't know that i would say you suffer from anxiety simply because you procratinate alot.  It might be anxiety if you become really overwhelmed or feel anxious because you don't get your house clean or pay bills.  It could be that you're just a procrastinator and that's it..alot of people are.  It sounds like you could be a little depressed from the fact it sounds like you have low energy.  You may also have a medical problem if you're hot and sweaty all of the time.  Have you had a medical exam from a doctor?  Get physically cleared first, then worry about other issues.  And yes, xanax is highly addictive...talk to your doc about it.

by chcnme, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
To: Lazy
Hi.  It doesn't really sound like anxiety  (sounds more like depression,actually.)  Have you seen a regular doctor?  If not, I would start there and tell him how bad you feel.  He will probably start with routine labs to include a THYROID PANEL.  Sometimes weight gain, no energy, and sweating could be signs of hypothyroidism.  I'd start with ruling medical reasons out first, and if nothing abnormal is found on routine lab work, then go from there.  But definitely get a thyroid panel done (simple blood test) just to make sure your thyroid is OK.  Best of luck.

by chcnme, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
rule out diabetes too :)  for sure

by worriewort, Dec 27, 2006 12:00AM
I have anxiety also.  I started last year (12/05). I comes around my period. I feel like I cannot breathe at all and I get dizzy. I feel really nervous and I panic over a simple things. My worst fear is getting sick. I panic over a cold or sniffle. Especially if it is my children. I had bronchitis recently and I thought I was going to die.   I am seeing a therapist and we are trying to work through this. However, she had mentioned Celexa..



I remember having something similar when I was 13 and started my period. I was telling my parents it felt like my throat was closing up.  The dr thought it was anxiety.  They didn't give me anything and eventually, the axiety went away.



After my son was born 4 years ago, I would panic, but the past year has been the WORSE.  I am afraid of something happening to me or my kids.  



I've decided to join yoga, I've been working out more and it seems to help around my PMS time.  any other suggestions, I really want to get a handle on this, otherwise I may have to take a small dose of celexa or whatever they decide to prescribe to me.



by krayz_18, Dec 27, 2006 12:00AM
NO DOESNT SOUND LIKE ANXIETY AT ALL i agree with the comment on depression depression can make u over eat not want to do anything and just become lazy weight gain is very common with dpression but can also be a result to medication ur takin  u may just be thinkin far to much into it and it could be one of those god awful phases people go though sit down with ur doctor make a list of all the things that are buggin you and let him dicided ur diagnoses in the mean time force yourself to do things if you dont theyll never get done main advice keep smilin be happy ur alive and face all issues with and optismitic outlook it will save u alot of stress and headache. sorry for preechin at the end just had to leave a lil happiness at the end of it :P



KRAYZ_18

by lazy05, Dec 30, 2006 12:00AM
Thanks for your comments everyone.



I am in my late forties and I lost my job about 3 months ago.  I don't feel it has anything to do with that though.  I have a wonderful family and everything to live for.



I take sarafem for pms aka prozac once daily and it really helps with that.  I also take cymbalta and it has helped with muscle pain.

  

Yesterday I exercised at a mild pace. After about 45 minutes I started feeling very weak and light headed. I had had breakfast earlier so I had an apple and a piece of cheese with me.  I went to my car and ate it.  I had been drinking water during the work out.  I was still weak and left.



I went to a fast food and got a med. choc. milk shake and drank about half of it.  I was fine after that and didn't eat anything else until about 3 hours later.  I didn't get in bed until 3:00 am and slept until 12:00 noon.  I have been sitting on the couch ever since because if I try to do anything I get very weak and start sweating again.  I am dizzy.



I take B12 shot once monthly.  I also take 60meq. of potassium daily.  I have had my thyroid checked for the past 3 years and it is always fine.



by lazy05, Dec 31, 2006 12:00AM
It's almost 12:55 am.  I am feeling fine or what I would call normal.  After I posted my last message I took an estroven and a xanac.  I had also ran out of a prescription I was given for migraine prevention; propranolol(sp). It is used for blood pressure and anxiety from what I just read.  I have been out of it for a few days. I had it refilled today and my spouse picked it up for me. Maybe one of these meds helped.  I will leave off the estroven and the xanac (sp) and keep taking the propranolol. To see if this was my problem. Thanks for letting me write this.  I know it's scattered but this is the way my situation is coming to me now. I feel like I could exercise now.  One thing that might be my problem is having my nights and days mixed up.  Since I don't work I have been sleeping in and staying up late.
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