Nan
05-12-2011, 02:52 PM
I just introduced myself in the other section. Hi.
I have a question, but first a little background.
I have been on medication off and on. I've gone to one therapy session and actually learned a lot in just that one session. I've read about dealing with anxiety, read posts of other people's experiences. I feel like I know myself SO much better from all the learning I've done. I know what triggers me, I know what I can do to breathe through the anxiety. BUT... I dont' like the way I'm feeling.
I was on medication for about 6-8 months. I felt great anxiety wise. No real bad side affects or anything. But then I got to a point that I just felt numb to life. Even my husband noticed it (poor guy, doesn't know how to help me). So I went off of it. I felt great. Anxiety was under control, I could breathe and relax if I felt anxiety coming on. Now, I am to the point that I'm anxious a LOT and get anxious just thinking about how I might get anxious (especially when something is planned, like a get together or school event or shopping).
I'm wondering if I should talk to my doctor and get maybe a half or lower dosage. The reason I feel medication could still be a good thing for me, is because when I am on it, I feel myself feeling better... but then it arcs and I feel crappy in a different way. But when I am off medication, I feel better, but then it arcs back to anxiety. Maybe a lower dosage would help me level out the feelings of both sides.
I hope all this makes sense. Of course, one thing nice about anxiety boards is that everyone "gets" you. It's nice to have that. My husband has dealt with anxiety too, but his at a much lower level (and very managable for him), so he gets to too thankfully.
I have a question, but first a little background.
I have been on medication off and on. I've gone to one therapy session and actually learned a lot in just that one session. I've read about dealing with anxiety, read posts of other people's experiences. I feel like I know myself SO much better from all the learning I've done. I know what triggers me, I know what I can do to breathe through the anxiety. BUT... I dont' like the way I'm feeling.
I was on medication for about 6-8 months. I felt great anxiety wise. No real bad side affects or anything. But then I got to a point that I just felt numb to life. Even my husband noticed it (poor guy, doesn't know how to help me). So I went off of it. I felt great. Anxiety was under control, I could breathe and relax if I felt anxiety coming on. Now, I am to the point that I'm anxious a LOT and get anxious just thinking about how I might get anxious (especially when something is planned, like a get together or school event or shopping).
I'm wondering if I should talk to my doctor and get maybe a half or lower dosage. The reason I feel medication could still be a good thing for me, is because when I am on it, I feel myself feeling better... but then it arcs and I feel crappy in a different way. But when I am off medication, I feel better, but then it arcs back to anxiety. Maybe a lower dosage would help me level out the feelings of both sides.
I hope all this makes sense. Of course, one thing nice about anxiety boards is that everyone "gets" you. It's nice to have that. My husband has dealt with anxiety too, but his at a much lower level (and very managable for him), so he gets to too thankfully.