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Edd Welch
06-18-2016, 05:09 PM
Where to begin. I had a horrible childhood my mother and father beat and starved me for as long as I can remember. My mother used to feed me alcohol to basically get me drunk to get rid of me for the day so she didn't have to deal with me. When I was 11 my father committed suicide and my mother who knows where she went off to.

Later after adoption things got awesome but I was so battered I treated my adopted mother like crap and was always in trouble. Later she died of cancer and I did apologize on her death bed.

After along time the anxiety went away. Had anxiety and panic attacks everyday from 16-19. Then they went away on there own and I never had them until about a year ago. Yes they friggen came back and with force. I've had constant anxiety and panic attacks for about a year now with depression because of them. I won't lie I had some bad thoughts in my head even tho would never act on them because I love life, my wife and my children.

A couple day ago I went to see a doctor and she put me on Zoloft which the first day seemed to work pretty good but took another 25mg today and feel that it's not working. I know it says it can take sometime to fully get in ur system something like 1-4 weeks.

I just want to feel normal again. My thoughts are constantly racing, I'm always light headed I really hate this. Everyday is a struggle. Even taking care of the kids or loving the wife seems like a struggle. I've never cried in my life until a few days ago. Cried the whole day.

Not sure what to do until the meds kick in. Just want to stop thinking so much. A lot of people tell me it's in ur head, stop being stupid, what do you have to be depressed and anxious about. Meds are not the answer. Stop thinking so much. They just don't know. It's not as easy as clicking a button and you feel better it's very difficult.

One thing I've noticed and this may just be my anxiety but I feel like I'm always sick with a new disease almost like I'm making things up in my head. Been to the ER and they ran all kinds of tests and the do for was like Dudley our healthier then me.

About a month ago I felt like I had a lump in my throat so ignored it and it went away but now I feel that every time i eat I get lightheaded even worse. I feel that my anxiety has made me scared to eat and I made up a false disease.

Tho I may go see a GI to rule out if I made it up or there really is an issue but everyone points to anxiety that I talk to

Anne1221
06-19-2016, 11:15 AM
Don't listen to the negative people around you because they can make you feel guilty for having anxiety. It sounds like you have health anxiety. A lot of people have that so you are not alone.

Nowuccas
06-20-2016, 07:13 AM
Hey Edd,

You may be interested to view: "Starting Zoloft, My First Prescription For Depression", at http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/104007-starting-zoloft-my-first-prescription-for-depression/

Have you tried meditation, or Yoga Nidra (a series of easy mental exercises; no physical flexibility required) to help the racing thoughts?

YOGA NIDRA: See http://anxietyforum.net/forum/showthread.php?34171-Questions-relating-to-troubles-with-meditation&p=224951#post224951

Meditation: http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody/a/Meditation.htm or www.wikihow.com/Meditate

ANXIETY or PANIC ATTACKS: http://anxietyforum.net/forum/showthread.php?34755-Panic-attacks-that-last-for-hours

DEPRESSION: http://anxietyforum.net/forum/showthread.php?32707-has-this-happend-to-you&p=216510#post216510

HEALTH ANXIETY / HYPOCHONDRIA: http://anxietyforum.net/forum/showthread.php?33806-BAD-Health-anxiety-Have-afew-questions

See: "Why Antidepressants Don’t Work for Treating Depression" at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/depression-medication-why_b_550098.html

Hoping something in the above helps.

andydoerksen
06-20-2016, 06:56 PM
Ed, I can't possibly relate to all that you've gone through. I've experienced some degree of the sort of emotions you've felt, but certainly not to the extent you have. One thing I've learned, though, is that whatever we're going through on the emotional plane, underneath it is a web of beliefs and values. We all interpret our lives in the context of a "story" of the world - as if we're one of the characters in that story.

One of my favourite quotes is from the Will Smith movie After Earth (not a great film, but definitely a great bit of dialogue): ". . . [F]ear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. . . . We are all telling ourselves a story." So I want to ask you the following basic worldview-questions:


What do you believe is the origin of the world and of life?
What do you believe life is about?
What do you believe is the ultimate standard of right and wrong?
What do you believe is the destiny of the world?

Hoping to help,
Andy

iServe
06-22-2016, 05:30 PM
Thanks for your honesty-which I respect about you. Life has been unfair and tough for you, making things very complicated and painful. Please continue processing your hurts, loss, and offenses with trusted professionals and faithful people that support you. You are never alone in this fight. Sometimes God uses men, medicine, or ministry throughout the course of our life-please embrace those opportunities to heal and keep hope strong. Keep your hands busy doing productive work and have fun with a group of people that you feel comfortable doing life with. Take care and God bless.