Introduction

[Greg82]

Hi everyone,
My name is Greg im 34 and am dealing with severe anxiety both general and social. Also ive been having panic attacks. I've been dealing with anxiety my whole life but only a few years ago realized that anxiety was what was wrong with me. As a kid I was always nervous and wondered why everyone else could do simple things but I struggled with it. A few years ago my grandparents were on hospice and living with my mom and dad. I moved in to help out but it quickly became my 24/7 job for 3 years. I didn't leave the house unless it was to go to the grocery store, I lost contact with all my friends and just spent 3 years in my room. Since my grandparents passed away my anxiety has gone through the roof and I started having severe physical symptoms related to anxiety, I even went to the doctor because I thought I had MS it was that bad, fortunately things in that dept have gotten better but I still have severe anxiety with the occasional panic attack. I cant work and financially Im ruined. I went to a psychiatrist a few times but it was pointless plus I couldn't afford it, now im just trying to get the money to see a therapist and im hopeful that I can see what its like to live without anxiety for once in my life. Im leaving a lot of stuff out but this is already a very long babbling post, Im looking forward to talking to you all. Thank you

[Kirk]

Welcome to the forum. When someone close to you passes away, it can cause quite a bit of stress. I remember for the period
September 2012 through August 2013, my mother, father and uncle all passed away and it was stressful for me also.

[fixmybrokenmind]

Welcome to the forum Greg, have you ever tried cognitive behavioural therapy or considered trying any medication?

I highly recommend a book called "how to stop worrying and start living" by Dale Carnegie. That was the most life changing book I have ever read and I recommend it to everyone I can.

[gypsylee]

Hi Greg and welcome

[Greg82]

Wow im so sorry. I cant imagine how tough that must have been, how you doing now?

[Greg82]

thank you gypsy

[Greg82]

Hi fixmy, I have tried many different medications but I had severe side effects to all of them. I dont mind having side effects as long as the trade off is worth it. Id like to try something like behavioral therapy, Im trying to scrape the money together to see a therapist. As soon as I can I definitely will try that. I need to do something, im 34 and I dont think I've lived a day. and im gonna buy that book it looks interesting and helpful, thank you for the suggestions.

[metal4life]

Welcome Home Greg!!!

You just sound like my future me, im 17 and im already really fucked but well...
Feel like home here and good luck!!

MF

[Greg82]

Hi Metal,
Lets hope that you're not future me that fact that you're on this site ant such a young age makes me thing you have a better understanding then I did at your age. But you might be right, Im a huge punk rock, hardcore and metal fan so thats another thing we have in common. at least the metal part. If I could give you any advice: please confront this while your still young and dont waste your 20s and part of your 30s hiding from it like I did. But like I said before, it looks like you're taking steps to help yourself already. And thank you for the warm welcome

[gypsylee]

Welcome Home Greg!!!

You just sound like my future me, im 17 and im already really fucked but well...
Feel like home here and good luck!!

MF

LOL at "and I'm really fucked but well..."

Welcome to the dark side. We have candy!