pcr
03-21-2013, 06:50 AM
Hi my name is Paul, I’m 28 and living in the UK.
I have been diagnosed with: General Anxiety Disorder; Social Phobia Disorder; Transference Anxiety Disorder (where you get anxious for other people); Mild Depression; Insomnia and Season Affective Disorder. I’ve “suffered” from these for 15 years or so. My first counselling session was at 9 or 10.
I’ve tried Counselling; Hypnotherapy; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Group Therapy. All with little impact on how I cope or deal with my anxiety issues. Hypnotherapy oddly was the most effective. Unsuprisingly group therapy wasn't - 5 to 10 anxious people in a circle.
My symptoms are: Headaches; Shakes; Palpitations; Vomiting; Dizziness and Stomach Pains.
After some experimenting (with my doctor), I have a reasonable handle on my anxiety day to day by taking the following meds: 45mg Mirtazapine; 40mg Omeprazole and 30mg Domperidone. But getting out the door every morning takes a real effort.
My anxiety doesn’t affect me very often at home and thankfully work (if I couldn’t work I don’t know what I would do). I have quite a responsible job but have been there for 11 years so it is like working with family now.
When I have to put myself in a situation I’m not comfortable with – even something as simple as a meal with my parents at my house – I take 10-15mg of Diazapam which more often than not helps control most of the symptoms (particularly tension and shaking).
I think I waffled on enough; I don’t want to put everyone to sleep. I’ve never used an anxiety forum before but after reading some of your posts, it has given me comfort that I am not the only one struggling with everyday life and there are people out there that understand.
I have been diagnosed with: General Anxiety Disorder; Social Phobia Disorder; Transference Anxiety Disorder (where you get anxious for other people); Mild Depression; Insomnia and Season Affective Disorder. I’ve “suffered” from these for 15 years or so. My first counselling session was at 9 or 10.
I’ve tried Counselling; Hypnotherapy; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Group Therapy. All with little impact on how I cope or deal with my anxiety issues. Hypnotherapy oddly was the most effective. Unsuprisingly group therapy wasn't - 5 to 10 anxious people in a circle.
My symptoms are: Headaches; Shakes; Palpitations; Vomiting; Dizziness and Stomach Pains.
After some experimenting (with my doctor), I have a reasonable handle on my anxiety day to day by taking the following meds: 45mg Mirtazapine; 40mg Omeprazole and 30mg Domperidone. But getting out the door every morning takes a real effort.
My anxiety doesn’t affect me very often at home and thankfully work (if I couldn’t work I don’t know what I would do). I have quite a responsible job but have been there for 11 years so it is like working with family now.
When I have to put myself in a situation I’m not comfortable with – even something as simple as a meal with my parents at my house – I take 10-15mg of Diazapam which more often than not helps control most of the symptoms (particularly tension and shaking).
I think I waffled on enough; I don’t want to put everyone to sleep. I’ve never used an anxiety forum before but after reading some of your posts, it has given me comfort that I am not the only one struggling with everyday life and there are people out there that understand.