I just thought I would introduce myself ... I guess. My "anxiety" difficulties have been diagnosed as being due to a physical cause. Kind of an "add on" bonus to a constellation of other symptoms. The diagnosed physical cause is Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) or in some countries its called Myalgic Encephomyelitis (sic??).
I have found no meds that have helped (in about 13 years) so I just have to cope with things the best I can. Admittedly, its probably easier for me to cope than some others because the anxiety symptoms hit me with varying intensities ... and over the years I have learned to cope with most of it well enough so that it doesn't "house bound" me as much as it used to unless I am going through a really bad few days or weeks. Luckily, when I do go through a "rough patch" ... family, friends & neighbours are always there to do my running for me when needs be.
They've diagnosed me with anxiety/panic attacks, claustrophobia, agoraphobia, chronic depression ... with a touch of paranoia, stress disorder, sleep disorder, cognitive & memory dysfunctions. Those ... along with the other 20+ diagnoses (which mostly affect me physically) they've given me conspire to make life far more interesting than I can truly appreciate these days.
Anyway ... thats me in a nutshell ;)
Take care
Peter
