Any ideas what to do about this anxiety?
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| Mon, 04-09-2007 - 5:41pm |
I have been all over the place the last few months, mainly since we got back from vacation the first week of March....I was depressed but came out of that after a pretty hard run of it, but now I am just horribly anxious all day everyday and I dont know what to do about it, I dont want to try more meds, Im so sick of them. The Risperdal is working so im not manic which is good and I am taking Xanax everyday for the anxiety, but I hate taking it everyday, I dont know what else to do for it though. I have tried prayer and meditation and it works well but I feel like I need to pray 24 hours a day to stay on top of things. I dont want to leave my house and when I do I have a panic attack and cry in the middle of the store or wherever I am. I have a pdoc appt next week but I dont want any new meds.....but I am out of ideas. Help.
Rebekah


Hey Bek...
I almost hate to say this...but it works. Exercise. I went off Ativan in November...and I was taking 3mgs a day or more. Strangely enough, I did as well (or not) off it, than I did on it...and I didn't realize how much the Ati was affecting me...causing much more depression and lethargy. It was amazing.
However, if you NEED the meds, take them...Xanax is a lot like Ati and if its working, take it.
When I went off the a/d's too, my anxiety plummeted.
A/D's are what caused my problems for the last 5 years and I didn't know it. Pdocs tried to tell me, many of them...I didn't believe that AT ALL. What I found out was that they caused me to be MORE depressed and anxious.
Anyway, I love you...hang in there...you can do this. You're very strong, and you have overcome other obstacles.
Keli
I too suffer from severe anxiety, to the point were I black out.
I know it is really hard I feel your pain.
I too can tell ya that exercise is what of the best things.
I find that something aggressive helps or a lot of cardio.
Even the the journaling helps after a while.
Stay strong you will make it.
Good luck.
Sparkleeyes..........
Live life well & Always look ahead.