Will it ever leave me???
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Will it ever leave me???
| Sat, 07-22-2006 - 8:34pm |
I have had GAD since high school, 20 years or more and most of the time it seems to leave after a while. I have had this anxiety for 6+ months and it is staying the same. I have been in therapy for about 6 months but just when I think that it is getting better it is not. I feel like a real mess. I keep it together in front of everyone including the kids - My husband is the one who is so supportive and know the real side of it. I always have anxiety over the same things and cannot seem to get past them. I think about these situations all of the time and cannot get it out of my mind (something happening to my kids, ect. ect. ect.) Does anyone have any advice. I could really use some, my therapist is on vacation until the 1st.) I have not had luck with meds and I really do not want to go that route, any suggestions?

There are ppl who have learned techniques to deal with their anxiety. I use the belly breathing & positive thinking. I allow myself 20 to 30 minutes to dwell on the scary thoughts. Then I make myself move on. Keeping physically & mentally active diverts my attention away from the thoughts. This takes practice & you need to be motivated. Have you asked your therapist for ways to cope with your fears? I learned relaxation exercises in my *T's* office. For me, practice makes perfect. I had to learn them when I was NOT anxious. Then, they were second nature when the intrusive thoughts hit.
As for meds, I don't like to take them. I have had many good years when meds weren't needed. For now, I am coping well & not using meds. But, I do believe this is a chemical imbalance. I know that @ anytime, I may have a return of severe anxiety & would need the meds. This isn't a flaw in your character. It's a flaw in your chemistry. If you were a diabetic, you would take insulin. This is the very same situation.
Good luck in whatever method you choose to cope. We will support you in it. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan