making it up!!!

[letMEcalmDOWN]

does anyone else also get the feeling people around you think you are either making up your symptoms or 'looking up' symptoms to have? at times i feel this and its so hard to explain to them how i feel.

[jerryilliniwek]

Hi LMCD,

 

I've found that it is very hard for people to understand anxiety if they can't share the experience.  Even those closest to me think that I worry too much, not understanding that an anxiety disorder is much more difficult than that.  (It reminds me of the joke "Doctor, it hurts when I do this."  Doc replies "Then don't do that!")
It's much less clear for me than a simple cause-effect.  It's also not a simple illness that runs its course.  For me, there is no cure, just dealing effectively with a condition.  It's analogous to having diabetes.  As long it is under control, you are okay, and you have to work at it to keep it under control.

I've found the best place to talk about my anxiety is with other people with similar feelings, like this site. 

Hope this helps.
JerryIlliniwek

[itsmeesindee]

Yep, I think my husband thinks I am crazy as well as some of my friends.  But I know that I am not as do people who have experience with this condition like all of you guys.


Cin

[letMEcalmDOWN]

Ive found coming on this site has helped.Knowing that theres no judgement of you on here and everyone knows what your going through is great!