MY ANXIETY HAS TAKEN MY LIFE(AMBIEN)
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| Fri, 11-04-2005 - 8:29am |
I dont even know where to begin.. I am crying as I write this..I am in my early 20's and i suffer from anxiety which leads to depression..i am a shy girl when i am not comfortable and im outgoing when i am..i avoid situatons that might involve public speaking in any way..
i started a new job recently which wasnt to close to my home and the place where my job was had very high security it was like a huge bubble that i felt trapped in (i would have to drive in thru gates) I only worked there for a few days before i quit. i began to notice as everyday went on my anxiety was getting worse and worse. i could feel the strain of it in the backs of my legs and my chest and heart (i feel it right now)..i was not myself there and i was veryyy afraid and scared..i was having a difficult time driving there bc i was so scared to go..the job wasnt dififcult but it was the environment and the enormous ammounts of people at this place that scared me.
we had to say something about our selves at orientation and i basically saw my heart pounding! my voice even sounded like i was choking. i am so embarassed and lost w myself at this point. the only time i ever feel in control is when i take an AMBIEN before bed. i feel like i can be the person i always WISHED I COLD BE..is that weird? i wish the paxil and effexor and those drugs could bring that feeling.
i am going over the weekend to see an adult psycol. who can prescribe me medicine. (medicine in the past never helped only made me tired and fat) SOMEONE GIVE ME ADVICE

There are so many medictions or combinations of medications that can be tried. I think it is a good idea to see what else the psychol. can offer you. Sometimes it takes awhile to get the right combination or single med and the effects aren't immediate so try to be patient.
Good Luck and hope you can find the help you need.
Alison
Im sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time with your anxiety. We've all been there before, and can certainly relate. First of all, you should go see a psychiatrist again and try a different med combination as Alison suggested. A lot of people on the board take xanax or klonopin to get them through the day, which has the same effect as Ambien (except for inducing sleepiness.) There is nothing wrong with having to take medications to get the anxiety down. my second suggestion is to begin seeing a psychologist who specializes in cognitve behavioral techniques. they can teach you tricks and methods to control your anxiety, when it seems at its greatest, and consequently help you get through the day.
Good luck at your upcoming appointment, I hope things get better for you real soon.
Hi there,
I am so sorry you feel the way you do. I can only say that I know how you feel. I, too, get very anxious. I think you did a good thing by leaving the job because it seems like you hated it. Maybe you could find a job in a smaller office, where it is not so corporate. You might also want to try xanax before something like an orientation to help calm your nerves. I often feel the way you do, so remember you are not alone. It can be debilitating some times. I know. I often wish I could be someone I'm not. SOmeone stronger or more confident.
It's very good that you wrote to the women on this board. It really helps to feel like people understand you. you are going to be ok.
Love, JD
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Before going on klonopin & xanax I took ambien for sleep. At one point when my anxiety really kicked up I took an ambien for anxiety and it worked. I've been told that Ambien is a sedative and that is why not only does it make you sleep but relax you.
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