Nan
05-12-2011, 02:42 PM
I'll just jump right in and explain my issues. :)
I have always been a worrier, but a few years ago, it turned into panic attacks and anxiety. I've been on and off medication throughout the few years. Sometimes it feels under control and sometimes it doesn't.
I was on medication for about 6-8 months and felt pretty good. But then I just started feeling numb to life and got off of it. I felt really good for about 6 months. Now my panicking and anxiety is building up to 4-5 days a week.
I had a couple strong panic attacks when I first starting really dealing with this. They scared me, but once I knew what they were and why I had them, the panic attacks are on a much lower level. I can typically breathe and relax through them.
My trouble is that I am getting tired of feeling this way all the time. I can stay home 7 days a week and feel pretty fine. But when I think about going out (helping with my sons school, going to the library, shopping) I just feel these anxious feelings. My choice is to either give in to it and just stay home all the time or tell it to shove off and try to beat this one way or another.
I'm positive (most days) that I can deal with this and get it under control. I'm just still trying to find what works best for me.
I have always been a worrier, but a few years ago, it turned into panic attacks and anxiety. I've been on and off medication throughout the few years. Sometimes it feels under control and sometimes it doesn't.
I was on medication for about 6-8 months and felt pretty good. But then I just started feeling numb to life and got off of it. I felt really good for about 6 months. Now my panicking and anxiety is building up to 4-5 days a week.
I had a couple strong panic attacks when I first starting really dealing with this. They scared me, but once I knew what they were and why I had them, the panic attacks are on a much lower level. I can typically breathe and relax through them.
My trouble is that I am getting tired of feeling this way all the time. I can stay home 7 days a week and feel pretty fine. But when I think about going out (helping with my sons school, going to the library, shopping) I just feel these anxious feelings. My choice is to either give in to it and just stay home all the time or tell it to shove off and try to beat this one way or another.
I'm positive (most days) that I can deal with this and get it under control. I'm just still trying to find what works best for me.