having yet another rough day!

[letMEcalmDOWN]

if your family has had experience in anxiety in the past i would think they would be able to help more. I know my wife tries to help me but occasionally she does get mad with me. saying i am the cause of so many problems and the like. sometimes if people who love you are worried about how you are they try to block your problems out. Her saying what she did maybe her way of making herself feel better about the situation.

[scared748]

i never thought of it like that maybe they do just want everything to be ok and not think about something being wrong...thats great that your wife does her best to try and help

[letMEcalmDOWN]

its differcult though. to be honest i tend to try hide away when my anxiety gets bad. it can often wind her up. she does try though. your family probably worry about you very much. you cant help do about the ones you love.

[scared748]

i know i shouldnt even think that about them because i do have a wonderful family and even though i wish they could understand and get frustrated with me i at least know they will always be there for me but with this area of my life i need to seek help elsewhere

[letMEcalmDOWN]

thats exactly how i feel. i tend to be more and more seperating my gad part of my life from my family and friends. i dont like to talk about it to them because it makes me feel that i am different almost ashamed of myself. thats why coming on here helps. people dont judge you because they know how you feel.

just try to keep telling yourself your not alone. theres at least one person in the same boat.

[scared748]

well im glad we are in the same boat(except that im sorry that you have to be going through this at all) but your right at least we arent alone and i am a talker so feel free to tell me to shut up at anytime haha      this website  is nice for me  because i have slight social anxiety too  i mean i do go out in public   i do avoid some situations but not all  i more or less just get nervous around people to where i cant look them in the face but i havent let it get to the point where i dont leave the house i just suck it up and go!

[letMEcalmDOWN]

haha well again you not alone. ive suffered for years with that. i go out but job interviews, talking in front of groups even meeting new people can get differcult. cant make eye contact.

[scared748]

yeah all thos are very hard for me i want a new job but am terrified of the interviews...i had to take a speech class in college wow was that hard and one of the speeches we had to tape  i watched it wow was it evident that i was very nervous i hated that class meeting new people is hard for me too

[letMEcalmDOWN]

hows things today scared?

[scared748]

having sort of  a bad day  today...having trouble with intrusive thoughts they are getting the best of me just one of those days i wish this wasnt happening to me but its getting warmer here  finally thats one good thing   how about you?

[angeliz]

Do any of you have this feeling of your nerves inside just will not relax? Mine is like this 24/7. I feel like my whole insides are shaking and im on constant edge. Startle easy...have body twitches and losing my appetite....anyone else?

[bettys814]

Do any of you have this feeling of your nerves inside just will not relax? Mine is like this 24/7. I feel like my whole insides are shaking and im on constant edge. Startle easy...have body twitches and losing my appetite....anyone else?

Yep, I had that for weeks.  I called it shakiness, but not shaky on the outside, only on the inside.  It was very wierd.  I hard a hard time just sitting.  I would pace around and around (which drove my dog nuts).
I got on meds, and little by little it got better. 

[angeliz]

What meds are you on??? Im on Wellbutrin 150x1 day. Ativan as needed although I have tried NOT to take it cause I am afraid of the addictive part of it and thought maybe since I wasnt taking it around the clock that was why I was having these shakes.
I also have tachycardia and pvc and take toporol 25mg for it.

[bettys814]

What meds are you on??? Im on Wellbutrin 150x1 day. Ativan as needed although I have tried NOT to take it cause I am afraid of the addictive part of it and thought maybe since I wasnt taking it around the clock that was why I was having these shakes.
I also have tachycardia and pvc and take toporol 25mg for it.

How long have u been on wellbutrin?  Has it worked for you in the past?  Because my doctor told me that it can increase agitation.  Ask your doc about it, see what he says.  I take lexapro 20 mg/ day, trazodone 100 mg for sleep at night and klonopin as needed.  Like you, I try not to take it too much, only if I'm very anxious.  I have a huge fear of dependence.  I would say maybe I take 1 or two doses a day maybe twice a week.  Sometimes I don't need it for a whole week.  Sometimes I just wanna see how bad the anxiety is gonna get before I medicate.  I don't want to pop a pill at the first sign of anxiety. 
I don't know what toporol is, but also check side effects for that, perhaps agitation is one of them.  Wouldn't it be nice to have a simple medication answer?  Instead of "oh its the anxiety"......sigh...
Feel better!

[scared748]

im goin thriough the same thing angeliz ...i havent been relaxed in days i have chest pain and my head feels like something is putting pressure on it and dizziness and i cant figure out why its happening its scary!!! im not on any meds at the moment  i have been in the past (zoloft and lexapro) but i hated the way they made me feel so im a little hesitant on trying others but im wondering if maybe i should

[angeliz]

Tomorrow I have to go in and have surgery to have a tumor removed from my right breast. So you an imagine my anxiety. Im trying to pray and believe all will be well. The Radiologist said he doesnt feel it is cancerous due to the characteristics of it! Please keep me in your prayers as I will all of you who suffer from this horrible thing they call anxiety. I just want to feel normal, happy and at peace. Nothing more really. Just be happy and peacful inside and able to handle things more with a carefree attitude

[hopelessromantic]

You're in my prayers and thoughts. Keep us posted once you get out and start to recouperate!

[scared748]

you will be in my prayers for both your tumor and anxiety hope all goes well with your sugery tomorrow...let us know how it goes

[angeliz]

You are talking about how you feel your body wont relax...do you feel like your trembling inside...Im having this issue and have for a month now...it stopped for a week and then started again. I feel like every nerve inside me is wired! I can feel myself shaking, like a tremor...as if Im getting ready to explode. Is this you???? Have you found anything that helps? Im desperate....as you sound

[scared748]

yes i have been dealing with the shaking alot along with a wierd feeling in my head alot ive been working alot with my breathing and trying meditation and it seems to help a bit but other than that i havent found anything