blondieqtpie
02-18-2014, 07:01 PM
First I want to point out I'm not looking for advice just kind of venting a bit.. Discussing this topic. Thanks.
I have panic and anxiety disorder and my general anxiety ( GAD) will come and go. Often it's triggered by life stress when it's too much.
At the end of November I broke my foot, was in an aircast for over a month, it'd still healing but since my income dropped to 1/3 of what I normally make. My husband makes good money and has started to work longer hours because of this, but I see it taking a toll on him. He's been a bit short with his temper lately. Also I am very much an independent person and enjoy having my own money and contributing equally to our family.
So I was off my SSRI ( Celexa) for a couple of weeks ( because financially other things came first), and back on for the past few days. I'm hoping my GAD going up is just a side effect.. Which has been in the past. I'm on a very low dose and HATE taking high SSRI dosage and have gone off and them for years. I prefer my clonazapam for when I need it.
So been doing deep breathing and play relaxing games at night, listen to relax and classical music at night, candles, aromatherapy... It does help keep my anxiety down so that it doesn't escalate, but hate the constant feeling of that slight tenseness in my body and mind.
I also feel this has been preventing me from more work, as I worry people can see the stress.. I am sure it is showing which normally I'm good at hiding.
Anyone else going through anything similar that wants to talk???
Anyone else taking Celexa???
Anyone else ambivalent with SSRIs and go off and on them. I just hate their side effects. Celexa has worked best so far. My only complaint is it makes me sleepy so I take it at night. But I still have periods during the day where I so want to nap ( and I'm totally not a napper!)
Anyone else has GAD that comes and goes???
I've actually gotten much better with anxiety attacks and keeping them under control ... To a Minimum where I don't freak right out. Breathing exercises and meditation and not obsessing or letting intrusive thoughts get into my head have helped.
Thanks for reading and any like stories or feelings shared or anyone with similar experiences.. What you do maybe would be welcome.
Again I'm not looking or advice on a cure, or someone messaging me trying to counsel me. No offense but I find it annoying especially because my background is in psychology and counseling. When I'm being counseled ill analyze the counselor, and how they counsel me. I have found only so few that not just go through the motions as a counselor and actually help me, and help me feel better.
I have panic and anxiety disorder and my general anxiety ( GAD) will come and go. Often it's triggered by life stress when it's too much.
At the end of November I broke my foot, was in an aircast for over a month, it'd still healing but since my income dropped to 1/3 of what I normally make. My husband makes good money and has started to work longer hours because of this, but I see it taking a toll on him. He's been a bit short with his temper lately. Also I am very much an independent person and enjoy having my own money and contributing equally to our family.
So I was off my SSRI ( Celexa) for a couple of weeks ( because financially other things came first), and back on for the past few days. I'm hoping my GAD going up is just a side effect.. Which has been in the past. I'm on a very low dose and HATE taking high SSRI dosage and have gone off and them for years. I prefer my clonazapam for when I need it.
So been doing deep breathing and play relaxing games at night, listen to relax and classical music at night, candles, aromatherapy... It does help keep my anxiety down so that it doesn't escalate, but hate the constant feeling of that slight tenseness in my body and mind.
I also feel this has been preventing me from more work, as I worry people can see the stress.. I am sure it is showing which normally I'm good at hiding.
Anyone else going through anything similar that wants to talk???
Anyone else taking Celexa???
Anyone else ambivalent with SSRIs and go off and on them. I just hate their side effects. Celexa has worked best so far. My only complaint is it makes me sleepy so I take it at night. But I still have periods during the day where I so want to nap ( and I'm totally not a napper!)
Anyone else has GAD that comes and goes???
I've actually gotten much better with anxiety attacks and keeping them under control ... To a Minimum where I don't freak right out. Breathing exercises and meditation and not obsessing or letting intrusive thoughts get into my head have helped.
Thanks for reading and any like stories or feelings shared or anyone with similar experiences.. What you do maybe would be welcome.
Again I'm not looking or advice on a cure, or someone messaging me trying to counsel me. No offense but I find it annoying especially because my background is in psychology and counseling. When I'm being counseled ill analyze the counselor, and how they counsel me. I have found only so few that not just go through the motions as a counselor and actually help me, and help me feel better.