sweetieinva
09-17-2011, 07:54 AM
Hi everyone,
I am getting married on Nov. 12th to the most wonderful man in the world. I waited 31 years and finally met the man of my dreams. We are planning a small wedding (50-60 people) with a short church ceremony and a casual reception.
I was diagnosed with anxiety about 10 years ago. It mostly takes the form of social anxiety if I have to be in front of a group of people or center of attention. Over the past couple years I have been to counseling and used a low dose of Lexapro, along with breathing techniques to actually get it under control on a daily basis to where it was virtually gone. Now, since we booked the date about a week ago, it has decided to rear its ugly head in full force again.
My anxiety takes the form of being constantly tense, tightness in my chest, shakiness, and nausea/vomiting. The vomiting of course is what I worry about most in regards to this event. Let me say to that the only trigger for me in this event is walking down the aisle and being in front of people.
I saw my dr yesterday, he is going to increase my lexapro temporarily. I have xanax to use as needed, which I rarely have to take, but I feel like this anxiety almost overpowers the xanax. I also am considering medical hynotherapy, if anyone has any experience with that.
Please help.......I am desperate because I know I will regret not having a wedding ceremony and want nothing more in the world than to make my future husband happy. :)
I am getting married on Nov. 12th to the most wonderful man in the world. I waited 31 years and finally met the man of my dreams. We are planning a small wedding (50-60 people) with a short church ceremony and a casual reception.
I was diagnosed with anxiety about 10 years ago. It mostly takes the form of social anxiety if I have to be in front of a group of people or center of attention. Over the past couple years I have been to counseling and used a low dose of Lexapro, along with breathing techniques to actually get it under control on a daily basis to where it was virtually gone. Now, since we booked the date about a week ago, it has decided to rear its ugly head in full force again.
My anxiety takes the form of being constantly tense, tightness in my chest, shakiness, and nausea/vomiting. The vomiting of course is what I worry about most in regards to this event. Let me say to that the only trigger for me in this event is walking down the aisle and being in front of people.
I saw my dr yesterday, he is going to increase my lexapro temporarily. I have xanax to use as needed, which I rarely have to take, but I feel like this anxiety almost overpowers the xanax. I also am considering medical hynotherapy, if anyone has any experience with that.
Please help.......I am desperate because I know I will regret not having a wedding ceremony and want nothing more in the world than to make my future husband happy. :)