anxiety rollercaoster

[cmac21]

Does anyone else find that their anxiety is like a rollercoaster? I find that I have anywhere from 1 week to a month of feeling good (very low anxiety and almost no physical symptoms). That is then followed by a week to a month of feeling bad (lots of physical symptoms and anxiety). I don't really have anything to be anxious about, so I am not sure why it is so up and down, and the physical symptoms.

[cmac21]

I find I only really get depressed when I am having a really bad day/week because I can't help but think why this is happening to me, and when will it go away so I can be normal.

[cmac21]

Its funny how you can go from being fine, to all of a sudden feeling like you are going to die! Most of the time I don't even consciously feel anxious, but I start getting physical symptoms and then start freaking out! I am still looking to find the off switch in my brain lol

[Ch0c0lat3]

That's what happens to me! I have no idea what courses it it's like a week of depression a week of not that much depression

[Tocldja]

That is exactly how I feel!!! I was good for like three months and then I hit rock bottom again last night. I thought I had kidney failure and literally was convinced I was going to die. ANXIETY *****

[cmac21]

That is usually what starts my panic. I get a physical symptom without feeling consciously anxious, then that turns into me worry about why I feel this or that and then I freak out. My doctor said I need to learn to accept it, but I have a hard time when I get physical symptoms without feeling anxious.

I found it really hard to go to work after I had my first panic attack. Mostly because it happened at work and I now associated work with anxiety and panic. Hopefully your meds will start kicking in and you can get back to work.

[cmac21]

Ya, I guess some sessions are better than none. I have a problem though doing  any homework on my own time lol I will have to push myself to do it.

[DEAN26]

The physical symptoms always start my panic attacks. Being dizzy, feeling like I can't get enough air, feeling like I don't know how to do usual tasks ( I guess that is being disoriented ) that in turn leads to worse physical symptoms. Such as my lips, parts of my face, and hands to be numb and tingly.my most recent panic attack included a band going across my stomach that was numb and tingly.I am seeing a counselor and a nurse practitioner that specializes in psychiatric care she has prescribed me 150 mg of Zoloft and 5 mg of buspar twice a day. I have only been on the busparfor 12 days and I have been tapering Up on the zoloft since the end of October.I have only been on the 150mg of Zoloft for 12 days as well. I am currently off work until at least this Thursday when I have to call in and talk to my supervisor about coming back. I left work on Monday the 8th due to having a panic attack and have not been back since

[Eflower]

Maybe go ahead and go for the two sessions or whatever your insurance will cover and see what they have to say. I know a lot of times they'll give you homework or things to try out or maybe they could recommend a book for you.

[cmac21]

Not on medication anymore. I was taking Effexor for about 2 years, then I was feeling good and decided to come off of it. Started feeling anxious again once I went back to work (after mat leave). That was almost 3 years ago. I really don't want to go back on medication, but I may have to. Not doing any other kind of therapy these days. Trying to keep up with my regular exercise.

I found this weekend though I was quite dizzy which started making me really anxious. I really hate the physical symptoms of anxiety, especially when I have them but don't consciously feel anxious. Makes me believe that I have something else wrong with me. My doctor keeps telling me that I don't, but it is hard to believe.

I would like to go to a psychologist, but they are so damn expensive and my benefits will only cover about 2 sessions.

[Eflower]

Yes, that's how it goes for me. It all comes in waves, but mine are more day to day not month to month because I'm trying to get my meds sorted out.  So I'll have a good day and then a bad. But I know what you mean. Are you on any kind of medication or doing any therapy?