Hey, I'm anxious too.

[mechanickid]

Hey, I let my anxiety ruin my life. I used to care too much now I don't care at all. I'm really apathetic. 90% of me thinks this new apathy is 'whatever' but 10% of me wants to try to overcome this. I had another panic attack today and I got suicidal thoughts again (not going to act on them, they're dreadful so I hate having them, but my anxiety tends to make me want to spontaneously implode) so that was the last straw. I'm not really good at making friends so I don't know how this will help but it's better than just being depressed and anxious alone. I'm on antidepressants, and they kinda help. But I think they can only do so much. I'm confused and I have no idea what to do or say, lol. Any tips about where to go on the net or the site would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway nice to meet you all :)

[jesse22]

Hi I've been dealing with anxiety for 2 yrars. Now. The first medication sent my anxiety through the roof. So now I refuse to take them. It's starting to take over my life as well. New symptoms everyweek. I have yet to overcome it.

[xthacarter]

Do any pf ypu suffer from no appetite when your anxiety is bad? I pretty much gag putting food in my mouth and I have lost alot of weight in the last month.

[xthacarter]

Do any of you suffer from no appetite when your anxiety is bad? I pretty much gag putting food in my mouth and I have lost alot of weight in the last month.

[mechanickid]

Sometimes I have difficulty swallowing food. Other times I just don't care about eating at all out of what seems like apathy? Like I'll be hungry but I just wont care enough to eat until it's too much.

As soon as I joined this site I saw a post explaining about magnesium and amino acids as a cure for anxiety so I went out to buy some and it's already helping. :D

[mommy2kra]

I too have had suicidal thoughts, recently in fact. I would never act on them because of my kids, however I do understand how devastating they can be. My anxiety/depression totally effects my eating. I will have times when the thought of food makes me nauseated and others when i can't stop eating. It is very frustrating and the increase in weight does not help. I hope you can find peace and ways of coping.

[superchick22684]

Do any pf ypu suffer from no appetite when your anxiety is bad? I pretty much gag putting food in my mouth and I have lost alot of weight in the last month.

Absolutely. I've been on Cymbalta for about two months and have experienced lack of appetite to no appetite on it and I also struggled prior to going on meds again. I've lost weight as a result of lack of appetite. My doc just put me on Buspar a few days ago to see if it will help with my anxiety. Are you on any meds?

[JTG_in_RTX]

I do bigtime. I does seem that if I eat more slowly, the anxiety goes away for a bit and my hunger returns enough to finish my meal. I used to scarf down my food very quickly but those days are gone.

[JTG_in_RTX]

Nice to meet you also, a fellow Texan I see!