Just wanted to introduce myself.

[NorthernRC]

Hi, I'm new on this board. Recently I found out that I have GAD after several Panic Attacks and subsequent trips to the emergency room. My Doctor started me on Zoloft (which didn't help and Xanax (which did. Since then I've become involved in therapy. It really does seem to help. My Doc is moving me to Effexor and Buspar on the recomendations of my therapist.
My Anxiety is currently Manifesting itself as Shortness of breath, chest, Arm and general muscle pain, Stomach pain and extreme bursts of nervious energy. Currently I'm stressing that I about to have a heart attack or a stroke, ever though I've had blood work and an EKG Twice. Last year I was worried about creditors and going bankrupt and having to move in with my in laws. Five years ago it was that I may have hit some one with my car, niot noticed itr and be wanted for a hit and run murder, I was an outsides salesperson working long hours in my car. Ten Years ago it was AIDS, everthough I had only been with three women ion extremly commited relationships and we always used condoms. The point is, for me, and many more people with GAD, it doesn't matter what it is, it's always something. I don't know what the answers are but I'm hoping that with the help of this group, maybe we can all find them. Keep up the faith! We might not beat this but we can occasionally kick it's butt!

[mbabynz]

thankyou for your great read and welcome to the site.Yes we all suffer to some degree some more than others your quote at the end was very heart warming.I too am a long sufferer of anxiety and wish there was a cure id like to wake up and it be all GONE GONE GONE !!!!!!!!!!!! but hence there is not but with this site i know i am not alone and every week i think i have something new going on.ill keep looking hoping that this is just a bad dream, meds help and so does therapy good luck with your next step in getting cured
take care
mbabynz

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Here here
Kicking anxieties butt
no doubt it feels good to get the one up once in a while!!!

[mbabynz]

id like to kick to the furtherst planets and i hope it hurts :bigsmile:feel great to get that written down DOWN WITH ANXIETY here here