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I FEEL HOPELESS (ANXIETY DISORDER)
Feb 26, 2008 07:53PM
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I feel like there's no reason for me to live anymore if I keep suffering from GAD and panic disorder.
I feel terrible I tell you, terrible..
I had this last month and it lasted for 4 days.. now 3 days ago I had it again until now as I'm typing and I feel TERRIBLE
I get very light headed..
I'm dizzy..
Can't eat..
Loss interest of so many things..
Emotional ( I cried without any reason..)
Dying..
Etc..
Is GAD or panic disorder curable?
Can it be treated?
Can it be gone in just months instead of years or forever?
i'm so sad... I don't even want to be myself anymore.. This is the worst I've felt in such a long time..
I feel terrible I tell you, terrible..
I had this last month and it lasted for 4 days.. now 3 days ago I had it again until now as I'm typing and I feel TERRIBLE
I get very light headed..
I'm dizzy..
Can't eat..
Loss interest of so many things..
Emotional ( I cried without any reason..)
Dying..
Etc..
Is GAD or panic disorder curable?
Can it be treated?
Can it be gone in just months instead of years or forever?
i'm so sad... I don't even want to be myself anymore.. This is the worst I've felt in such a long time..
You will get better. You are in a vicious cycle. Know you will get better!
Paxil worked for me. Get on a med and stick with it no matter how hard it is to get used to it. It will be working real well for you by a month. Get a job. Working works for me. It gets your mind off things you don't need to keep dwelling on. It builds self esteem. Push yourself hard. Know you will get better. This too shall pass.
Been there, done that. You are perfectly fine. You are not abnormal. You are just like everyone else. You are not going to die or go crazy. Get up and get working on you. Fight like you have never fought before. Tell it to GET THE HELL OUT AND AWAY FROM YOU. Get up, take a shower, get moving, confide in a confidant! You are a very intelligent person and you just think too much. Find an outlet. Play an instrument. Listen to music. Get a new hobby. But especially WORK and get MOVING.
Know God loves you and people do care about you. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Don't give up! I will pray for you right now. Let people physically touch you.
God bless you dear friend.
Paxil worked for me. Get on a med and stick with it no matter how hard it is to get used to it. It will be working real well for you by a month. Get a job. Working works for me. It gets your mind off things you don't need to keep dwelling on. It builds self esteem. Push yourself hard. Know you will get better. This too shall pass.
Been there, done that. You are perfectly fine. You are not abnormal. You are just like everyone else. You are not going to die or go crazy. Get up and get working on you. Fight like you have never fought before. Tell it to GET THE HELL OUT AND AWAY FROM YOU. Get up, take a shower, get moving, confide in a confidant! You are a very intelligent person and you just think too much. Find an outlet. Play an instrument. Listen to music. Get a new hobby. But especially WORK and get MOVING.
Know God loves you and people do care about you. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Don't give up! I will pray for you right now. Let people physically touch you.
God bless you dear friend.
Witte... your comment has really warmed my heart.. Thank you so much
It means alot to me..
Have u really been through what i've been through?
And yeah 100% people who I've asked about this say they've been through what I have been.
Thanks God I''m not alone.
There are many ways to lift this disorder right?
I'm going to try my best!
It means alot to me..
Have u really been through what i've been through?
And yeah 100% people who I've asked about this say they've been through what I have been.
Thanks God I''m not alone.
There are many ways to lift this disorder right?
I'm going to try my best!
Yes you can lift this disorder! I have... I will admit, it still comes and goes on and off... but I KNOW deep down it will go away, YOU HAVE TO FIGHT, and you have to FIND PEACE IN IT!!!
Talk to your folks about seeing a Dr. and discussing what you think you should do.
I do agree with Witte, stay BUSY BUSY BUSY, keep your mind off things.
I blame the world we are living in for our problems...
But we let things get to us! And our imagination runs wild.
Let me ask you something....
I bet you are a really smart and creative individual aren't you?
I play a variety of different instruments, I direct and edit films, I paint.. etc. I do everything creative.
Sometimes, I really do beleive, that people like us, are very smart (not bragging) but this is where the meaning
"ignorance is bliss" comes in. If you think about it, people that are easy going, and aren't all brains... or whatever... they are happy people it seems like.
But a lot of us creative people.. our imaginations seem to run a little bit more wildly than others.
Keep it real buddy. You are going to be AWESOME! I KNOW IT!!! =)
-CHRIS-
Talk to your folks about seeing a Dr. and discussing what you think you should do.
I do agree with Witte, stay BUSY BUSY BUSY, keep your mind off things.
I blame the world we are living in for our problems...
But we let things get to us! And our imagination runs wild.
Let me ask you something....
I bet you are a really smart and creative individual aren't you?
I play a variety of different instruments, I direct and edit films, I paint.. etc. I do everything creative.
Sometimes, I really do beleive, that people like us, are very smart (not bragging) but this is where the meaning
"ignorance is bliss" comes in. If you think about it, people that are easy going, and aren't all brains... or whatever... they are happy people it seems like.
But a lot of us creative people.. our imaginations seem to run a little bit more wildly than others.
Keep it real buddy. You are going to be AWESOME! I KNOW IT!!! =)
-CHRIS-
I had your exact symptoms too....many of us on this site have or had them. There are newbies here who are just starting this horrible disorder and then there are us "old times" who have this anxiety stuff for many years. Mine is 14 years!!!
The good news....yes! You can overcome it. I am living proof. I went through what you are going through for 6 months straight. I felt my life was over. I was so disgusted...I know how you are feeling.
But...with the right meds and therapy I am 95% better...I won't say 100% because it still gets me every now and then.
I have also learned behavior techniques for dealing with those terrible symptoms.
You WILL BE OK...but you have to be pro-active and do what you need to do to get well.
Best to you..and hang in there!
The good news....yes! You can overcome it. I am living proof. I went through what you are going through for 6 months straight. I felt my life was over. I was so disgusted...I know how you are feeling.
But...with the right meds and therapy I am 95% better...I won't say 100% because it still gets me every now and then.
I have also learned behavior techniques for dealing with those terrible symptoms.
You WILL BE OK...but you have to be pro-active and do what you need to do to get well.
Best to you..and hang in there!
I also have GAd and panick disorder diagnosed in 1994 .. It did get better for me ,. Until recently back to where i was befor but working on getting it controled again .. I recently had a set back had dental work done and ended up with trigiminal neuralgia and dr put me on tegretol which actually metobolized the zoloft i was taking , so now im up on the zoloft does and not taking tegretol for the neuralgia and taking lyrica im told it takes time to get a handle on things again .. but you are not alone i have all those symptoms and more ..
Hi radagegi - to be honest, I'm not sure what GAD is. Is it General Anxiety Disorder? When I first joined this forum I was suicidal and no doubt will feel that way again so a lot of what you say, I can relate to what you are feeling. Panic attacks are terrifying and debilitating. Do you have a therapist to talk to? I am Métis (Native) and besides going to a therapist, I see a medicine woman/man who is also Native. (But I'm not suggesting you go to a Native healer - just that I find the connection with my community helpful.)
Also, I would guess that you are an extremely intelligent and creative person; your feelings came across to me in a very powerful way. Your pain sounds excutiating and sure hits home.
I think panic disorder can be treated and controlled but you would probably need a therapist and possibly medication for this. The process of controllling takes as long as it needs to, there is no set time. You might also experience setbacks but don't quit because of this. It's part of therapy, part of being human. It isn't a linear process.
Sad - yes. Not wantng to be yourself - agonizing to read and agonizing to feel. Doubt yourself is a bad person, more likely a good, intelligent caring person and all this gets hidden by your panic attacks.
Can't say I'm a dr or an expert but if you have no objections, I will pray and smudge (a Native ritual) for you. If this is the worst you've felt in your life, maybe it's time to be on the road to healing.
lonewolf
Also, I would guess that you are an extremely intelligent and creative person; your feelings came across to me in a very powerful way. Your pain sounds excutiating and sure hits home.
I think panic disorder can be treated and controlled but you would probably need a therapist and possibly medication for this. The process of controllling takes as long as it needs to, there is no set time. You might also experience setbacks but don't quit because of this. It's part of therapy, part of being human. It isn't a linear process.
Sad - yes. Not wantng to be yourself - agonizing to read and agonizing to feel. Doubt yourself is a bad person, more likely a good, intelligent caring person and all this gets hidden by your panic attacks.
Can't say I'm a dr or an expert but if you have no objections, I will pray and smudge (a Native ritual) for you. If this is the worst you've felt in your life, maybe it's time to be on the road to healing.
lonewolf
I'm 37-years-old, have a good job, nice place to live but I'm one of the most miserable people I know.
I am constantly in a state of worry. I want to control it, but it seems to just overwhelm me.
I lost my dad 12 years ago, my sister to cancer 11/2 ago and I strongly believe their deaths are what's taking a toll on me.
Both died an unpleasant death and I'm afraid of the same fate.
Back in March I had a scare of my own. Drs. thought I might have breast cancer. Turned out I have what is called a fibroadenoma. Not a big deal. It's benign. But the doctor's office called me this past week to set up a "follow-up" appoint. This has me even more panicked than normal. If it's "nothing" why do I have to go in for a follow up? People say this is normal for a follow-up. Me, I'm paranoid in thinking that it is something more serious than they thought and that's why they are having me come back in. However, I know this is irrational thinking because they did tell me that it was standard procedure anytime anyone has a biopsy to have a followup.
I just feel alone. I don't want to run off my friends by complaining all the time. People are trying to be patient with me but I just feel horrible and alone.
I am constantly in a state of worry. I want to control it, but it seems to just overwhelm me.
I lost my dad 12 years ago, my sister to cancer 11/2 ago and I strongly believe their deaths are what's taking a toll on me.
Both died an unpleasant death and I'm afraid of the same fate.
Back in March I had a scare of my own. Drs. thought I might have breast cancer. Turned out I have what is called a fibroadenoma. Not a big deal. It's benign. But the doctor's office called me this past week to set up a "follow-up" appoint. This has me even more panicked than normal. If it's "nothing" why do I have to go in for a follow up? People say this is normal for a follow-up. Me, I'm paranoid in thinking that it is something more serious than they thought and that's why they are having me come back in. However, I know this is irrational thinking because they did tell me that it was standard procedure anytime anyone has a biopsy to have a followup.
I just feel alone. I don't want to run off my friends by complaining all the time. People are trying to be patient with me but I just feel horrible and alone.
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