Hi there...

[AnillaRose]

Hi, I'm Fi,

I'm not sure whether this is the right place for me to be. I was told I had some form of anxiety and depression after seeking help when I was mildly sexually assaulted last year. I have panic attacks occasionally, and I feel very nervous and shake a lot. I've tried councilling but it didn't seem to take, and I tried medication but it made me very sick and shaky so I stopped taking it. I don't know whether that was the right thing to have done. My boyfriend who always promised he could deal with my anxiety recently dumped me because he couldn't deal with the "stress" of our relationship so right now I'm not in a great state and I thought I'd try and find somewhere where people understood people like me.

So....so basically, is this the right place for me to come to?

[MarkingProgress]

I'm new to the forum myself.

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I can't say if this is the right place for you or not, but I would suggest trying therapy again. I personally found it very helpful to talk about my issues with someone. But, it has to be the right person. Finding the right therapist is like finding the right pair of shoes. You have to keep trying them on until you find one that fits you and your personality.

Best of luck and I hope the forum can help us both.

M

[gypsylee]

Hi Fi and welcome :)

Well the forum can be a bit strange at times lol, but there are some awesome people here. I spent a year just reading posts when I felt anxious and that helped me not feel so alone with it.

Meds (SSRIs) helped me a lot but they do make you feel pretty lousy until your system gets used to them.

Anyway, take a look around (the General Discussion board is where most things happen).

Bye for now,
Gypsy x