Help me get out of this rut

[sgran002]

I feel so lost. I don't even feel like myself anymore. I used to be so happy now I would rather stay in bed all day than do the things I love. It also affects my appetite. I'm not eating like I usually do.

[anxietysux]

I feel the same way. I having such a hard time eating. my stomach is always in knots. I just want it to go away :(

[sgran002]

How do you make time pass? I feel like the days are too long. I can't wait til night comes.

[str8trippin]

How do you make time pass? I feel like the days are too long. I can't wait til night comes.

I'm the complete opposite! Well, sort of...the work part of my day drags and drags, but a lot of my anxiety manifests when I am trying to go to sleep at night, so I often dread that part of the day. So as much as I want not to be at work, I know as soon as I'm off I'm going to be worrying that I'm not going to be able to sleep. And the less rested I am, the worse the anxiety gets. I was feeling the exact same way as you are for a long time...didn't care about anything I normally do...had no interest in spending time with my friends, no interest in doing things I usually enjoy...I just wanted to sleep and be left alone...eating didn't appeal to me, mostly because I couldn't find anything that wouldn't cause some kind of stomach symptoms that I didn't want to deal with. I don't know exactly how or when I got out of the rut, but I did. It definitely took pushing myself sometimes even when it was something that I really didn't feel like doing. Forcing myself helped me to realize why I enjoy the things I do, and that I can take control of my anxiety and not let it get the better of me...it was reassuring once I was able to see that I could get through things.

[sgran002]

I'm glad to know someone can relate. Thanks so much for responding. It's takes a lot of my day to force myself to do anything even thinking about it makes me nervous and anxious. I'm taking mess again so I just hope they start to work.

[anxietysux]

I'm glad to know someone can relate. Thanks so much for responding. It's takes a lot of my day to force myself to do anything even thinking about it makes me nervous and anxious. I'm taking mess again so I just hope they start to work.

I feel like its torture to get through the day and I'm having such a hard time eating that its making me panic even more! I just started taki meds too. I'm on my second day... What did you start taking?

[sgran002]

Same here. I take celexapro. I think that's how you spell it. But I'm still in a rut :(

[anxietysux]

I started lexapro..I was on it before so I hope it works quick!

[sgran002]

Lexapro is really good. I'm taking the generic brand for lexapro. When I took lexapro it helped me so much.

[anxietysux]

I started lexapro..I was on it before so I hope it works quick!

[sgran002]

I wish I could take it. I feel like I'm going crazy

[sgran002]

I just need these meds to work faster

[anxietysux]

Me too! I'm having a rough night :(

[sgran002]

Do you live in the us?

[anxietysux]

Yes.. You??

[sgran002]

California

[anxietysux]

Are you feeling any better?