In talking to a Psychiatrist recently he suggested that Neurontin (Gabapentin) --which is an anti-epileptic drug-- can be effective for anxiety. Anyone else use this drug, or hear about it being used for anxiety?
Running helps me to overcome even severe anxiety, though the last thing i feel like doing when i'm anxious is put on my running shoes.
Does anyone have an opinion on the following book?
The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques: Understanding How Your Brain Makes You Anxious and What You Can Do to Change It
by Margaret Wehrenberg
Still spending a few minutes a day on my TEA forms and doing better than ever
Since my anxiety is on and off I have tried natural remedies which have worked in the past but not for long enough ... am currently seeing a psychologist who is teaching me CBT and on Lexapro... It took me 5 years to get to this point and knew I needed something stronger than natural remedies as I was going round in circles. I'll probably go back to this as a maintenance once the med has 're-wired' my brain a bit, and once the psyc sessions have helped me learn coping strategies.
I don't regret going on meds, it's only day 4 and I can feel myself rationalising... I am a control freak by nature who obsesses and worries about everything, it's nice to see the world through different eyes (and it's still me and not scary)
I was scared they'd change me... but all they've done is make me more relaxed, cope better and make me see things in a more positive light. That's the whole point!
Clearly I'm not coping well. When you're anxious to post on an anxiety message board. You know it's time to do something about it. :/
Smiley,
Nothing wrong with taking meds. But most people try and rely on just meds but you are taking the right approach in learning CBT and coping skills while you are on them. That is the only way you will ever get off them. I'm living proof of that
Laura-
Great job posting that note. I hope you get help and I highly recommend CBT and the TEA form exercise. You may want to read the CBT book by Sam Obitz (www.tao3.com) I think it will fill you with hope as well as teach you how to start doing the TEA forms.
Good luck
Hello there,
My name is Simon Chittenden and I believe that I may be able to help you. I do not know the finer details of your personal circumstances and I do not claim to be the authority on all things anxiety related. What I do know from personal experience is that everybody who struggles to live with anxiety can often feel quite isolated and alone. You might even feel that you have nobody to turn to, or that the people around you don’t quite understand how you feel. This in itself can become very frightening and if it wasn’t for the support of the people around me, I do not know how I would cope with my own anxiety as well as I do.
You must remember at all times that you are not alone in all of this. A large number of people all over the world are living with the same things that you are and you must have faith that your circumstances will improve. Can I promise that it will go away completely? Unfortunately not, my journey has so far lasted 3 years and I’m still no closer to discovering the solution to the problem despite numerous attempts.
What I can offer you is a chance to find out for yourself that you are not alone in your struggle. Please visit my blog at simonanxietyandme.blogspot.com to find out how I live my life alongside my anxiety.
Hopefully it will be of some help to you.
Please feel free to contact me via the blog with any questions you may have and I will do my best to help in any way that I can. I know it’s tough, but you can learn to cope with anxiety like I have.
Simon Chittenden x
i have found that taurine has an anxiolytic effect on me.
What is an anxiolytic effect? Thx.Originally Posted by fallingthin
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