is there hope ill ever find me again

[nbwk]

hi all im 41 and ive suffered anxiety for 7 years now.as i guess most of you will know i have good days and bad days and good weeks and bad weeks.the worry and fear im going to die or have a heart attack or a stroke constantly run through my mind but im always wondering does everyone get the same symptons.my nerves are so battered im now getting twitching in my lips eyes and fingers.my neck hurts and my head feels crushed with pressure i feel a tense sensation all through me like im straining and my constant monitoring how im feeling is exhausting,i used to be such a bubbly person but this terrible condition has stripped me of my life so much i dont know who or what i am anymore.any advice would be great because i will one day beat this horrible thing but we all need support,no one understands and friends laugh at me but inside it hurts.if anyone can understand this please talk to me thanks.

[alankay]

I hear you. Thus far are you alone against this? Have you seen a Doc or counselor for treatment? Trust me you can chase your tail for ever trying to beat it alone. On any meds, etc? Alankay.

[nbwk]

I hear you. Thus far are you alone against this? Have you seen a Doc or counselor for treatment? Trust me you can chase your tail for ever trying to beat it alone. On any meds, etc? Alankay.

All my doctor does is prescribe me anti depression tablets but I won't take them.I once took citalopram Amd I had a bad time it took me a year to come off them.I've asked about cognitive behavioural therapy but can't get funding in the uk.I feel unwell most days and it has taken over my life now?

[alankay]

If the ssri was that bad for you I'd ask about a course of a long acting benzo like prazepam, clorazepate of even valium just to get this under better control. As long as it's a long acting benzo(much safer). You might ask your doc about lyrica if you don't like a benzo as lyrica is approved for Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD, what it sound like to me) in Europe. I'd try/ask for prazepam for a while(2-3 weeks) then maybe move to lyrica and go from there. PM me any time. Alankay.

[costaboy]

Hi there ive suffered for two years and ive been taking sertraline Im from the UK btw so they do have it x its brings you down for a couple of weeks but then really helps you after that. your not thinking the same thoughts or living the same life its great try maybe ?

[miss_mac666]

hey guys, im 25 and have suffered for almost ten years. it has taken over my life. i have been on and off med for so long. i dont know how to cope and have no one to talk too about my triggers or anything so i just hold it all inside until i eventually flip out. i am very rarely content with life and doin fun things.

[costaboy]

hi miss_mac666 im around your age 23 and suffer the same symptoms if you do need someone to talk to and you are alone just message me because im in the same boat x

[miss_mac666]

hi miss_mac666 im around your age 23 and suffer the same symptoms if you do need someone to talk to and you are alone just message me because im in the same boat x

thank you so much, goes for you too if you need anyone to talk too. its hard because i know that people in my like have no clue about what im going through and that alone is stressful.

[costaboy]

i know exactly what your going through i find it hard at the minute we can help each other x