Puna
06-30-2016, 12:34 PM
Hello Everyone on here
I am not sure what is wrong with me and I appreciate that you are not all medical professionals but I would appreciate and need your help. I do not whether I have anxiety or depression or a bit of both. I will try to explain what happens to me.
I have always been anxious since I was a child and am now in my mid fifties and live on my own. I have siblings and my mother still lives in her 80s in reasonably good health. But whenever she gets an ache or pain (usually arthritic) I think she is going to die soon and/or suffer forever in great pain and then I head into a downward spiral and the whole world around me seems to collapse as well and I feel a complete stranger in the world. This can happen within minutes. My mind works overtime then and I picture myself all alone, unloved and alone. I try to reason myself out of this but nothing helps.
I have seen a doctor who suggested counselling and I have tried this twice with no effect. I have also tried homeopathy and herbalism with little effect. Phenibut helps but does not last forever. I am now trying Rhodiola Rosea for the last few days but with little effect so far, but I am hopeful. I have seen a Faster EFT (Tapping) practitioner and thought I had resolved many issues but they came back again.
I do not really want to try meds and perfect the natural route like Rhodiola Rosea.
This is all a bit random but it is hard to explain it all. Does this sound like specific anxiety? Or is OCD obsessive thoughts? I do have a longing for the past when i felt safer and happier. Also what can I do to help myself.
I look forward to your feedback and help.
Thank you so much,
Puna.
I am not sure what is wrong with me and I appreciate that you are not all medical professionals but I would appreciate and need your help. I do not whether I have anxiety or depression or a bit of both. I will try to explain what happens to me.
I have always been anxious since I was a child and am now in my mid fifties and live on my own. I have siblings and my mother still lives in her 80s in reasonably good health. But whenever she gets an ache or pain (usually arthritic) I think she is going to die soon and/or suffer forever in great pain and then I head into a downward spiral and the whole world around me seems to collapse as well and I feel a complete stranger in the world. This can happen within minutes. My mind works overtime then and I picture myself all alone, unloved and alone. I try to reason myself out of this but nothing helps.
I have seen a doctor who suggested counselling and I have tried this twice with no effect. I have also tried homeopathy and herbalism with little effect. Phenibut helps but does not last forever. I am now trying Rhodiola Rosea for the last few days but with little effect so far, but I am hopeful. I have seen a Faster EFT (Tapping) practitioner and thought I had resolved many issues but they came back again.
I do not really want to try meds and perfect the natural route like Rhodiola Rosea.
This is all a bit random but it is hard to explain it all. Does this sound like specific anxiety? Or is OCD obsessive thoughts? I do have a longing for the past when i felt safer and happier. Also what can I do to help myself.
I look forward to your feedback and help.
Thank you so much,
Puna.