AnxiouxJoyce
03-23-2012, 08:41 PM
Hi,
I'm new here so I wanted to say hi to everyone.
I was diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) over 10 years ago and dysthymia (mild depression) about 3 years ago. I already had the depression I believe but I was not diagnosed with it until I got a new psychiatrist. Also a bit of agoraphobia but not major.
I am doing ok but never back to my old self again. And after 10 years of reading, boards, listening to other people stories, I know it aint going to happen but at least I hope one day (soon) to be better.
I was ok but last summer I lost my mom and job of 9 years within a month. yup. When it rain, it pours. I took a few months before starting to look for a new job but I still have a tough time. I want to work but I dont want to at the same time. I know, make up your mind Joyce! Losing my job had a great impact on my self esteem and I lost confidence at myself. I am depressed most of the time and it can take me hours in the morning before I take a shower and I was so not like that. It is like a big thing.
I do take effexor xr and klonopin. I started a natural supplement that seems to work and make me more cheerful. Both my psychiatrist and family doctor did not want to give me wellbutrin with the effexor when I asked. Even going higher with the effexor is not what I need.
I am pretty sure most of you here are young so you can call me grandma ;)
Kidding but i'm 53 so hopefully there is other people around my age here. No offense to the younger ones!
But I do not believe age really matter in our case when dealing with anxiety and/or depression.
Looking forward to share stories and wisdom with you all
AnxiousJoyce
I'm new here so I wanted to say hi to everyone.
I was diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) over 10 years ago and dysthymia (mild depression) about 3 years ago. I already had the depression I believe but I was not diagnosed with it until I got a new psychiatrist. Also a bit of agoraphobia but not major.
I am doing ok but never back to my old self again. And after 10 years of reading, boards, listening to other people stories, I know it aint going to happen but at least I hope one day (soon) to be better.
I was ok but last summer I lost my mom and job of 9 years within a month. yup. When it rain, it pours. I took a few months before starting to look for a new job but I still have a tough time. I want to work but I dont want to at the same time. I know, make up your mind Joyce! Losing my job had a great impact on my self esteem and I lost confidence at myself. I am depressed most of the time and it can take me hours in the morning before I take a shower and I was so not like that. It is like a big thing.
I do take effexor xr and klonopin. I started a natural supplement that seems to work and make me more cheerful. Both my psychiatrist and family doctor did not want to give me wellbutrin with the effexor when I asked. Even going higher with the effexor is not what I need.
I am pretty sure most of you here are young so you can call me grandma ;)
Kidding but i'm 53 so hopefully there is other people around my age here. No offense to the younger ones!
But I do not believe age really matter in our case when dealing with anxiety and/or depression.
Looking forward to share stories and wisdom with you all
AnxiousJoyce