18th May 2006
Hi,
The everyones normal but me is a very common feeling with Anxiety. It also does not help solve the problem.
I have had anxiety issues on and off for years now and have been able to gather some keys to sucess which you might find useful and I wish I had a long time ago:
1. Exercise, exercise and more exercise. I really feel this is the number one element to combat anxiety. If you feel fit you have more confidence that that you are healthy, it removes short term stress and generally makes you feel much better. (Check with Doctor prior to strenuous exercise) I found the mornings are best as that is usually the highest time of anxiety (For most of us)
2. Create a good relationship with your doctor, make sure he or she knows exactly whats going on and helps you formulate your solution. Do not try to deal with this on your own. If you choose to make a change to your regiment, talk to your doctor first (ESPECIALLY WITH MEDICATION)
3. Medication does work (For most of us). It not an exact science and all of us are different but many, many people have had our lives restored by a very controlled deployment of meds. I have tried two different SSRI's over a 10 year span (Currently on Effexor XR), I changed simply because the original one (Luvox) made me drowsy. For people prone to "attacks" there are the quick release meds like Ativan which simply help calm you down quickly so that you may function. I keep one of these tablets in my wallet just for emergencies (might take two a year now).
4. It takes time to recover. None of the solutuions work immediately. Meds can take 2 -4 weeks before they click in. Exercise can take about the same amount of time. Talk to your Doctor, commit to a program and stick with it.
5. You are not alone. Back to the orginal message "Everyone is normal but me" that is simply not the case. These forums illustrate that there are many, many of us out there. Through these forums we are working together, gathering data and building solutions that can provide recovery.
6. Dont believe everything you read. You will hear many bad stories about meds here. Typically people who are felling better dont post as often here so take this with a grain of salt.
Please keep in mind that these items are based on my experiences and may not be applicable to you. Maybe some of these items may help and I wish you all of the best.
Cheers
Laurgan
The everyones normal but me is a very common feeling with Anxiety. It also does not help solve the problem.
I have had anxiety issues on and off for years now and have been able to gather some keys to sucess which you might find useful and I wish I had a long time ago:
1. Exercise, exercise and more exercise. I really feel this is the number one element to combat anxiety. If you feel fit you have more confidence that that you are healthy, it removes short term stress and generally makes you feel much better. (Check with Doctor prior to strenuous exercise) I found the mornings are best as that is usually the highest time of anxiety (For most of us)
2. Create a good relationship with your doctor, make sure he or she knows exactly whats going on and helps you formulate your solution. Do not try to deal with this on your own. If you choose to make a change to your regiment, talk to your doctor first (ESPECIALLY WITH MEDICATION)
3. Medication does work (For most of us). It not an exact science and all of us are different but many, many people have had our lives restored by a very controlled deployment of meds. I have tried two different SSRI's over a 10 year span (Currently on Effexor XR), I changed simply because the original one (Luvox) made me drowsy. For people prone to "attacks" there are the quick release meds like Ativan which simply help calm you down quickly so that you may function. I keep one of these tablets in my wallet just for emergencies (might take two a year now).
4. It takes time to recover. None of the solutuions work immediately. Meds can take 2 -4 weeks before they click in. Exercise can take about the same amount of time. Talk to your Doctor, commit to a program and stick with it.
5. You are not alone. Back to the orginal message "Everyone is normal but me" that is simply not the case. These forums illustrate that there are many, many of us out there. Through these forums we are working together, gathering data and building solutions that can provide recovery.
6. Dont believe everything you read. You will hear many bad stories about meds here. Typically people who are felling better dont post as often here so take this with a grain of salt.
Please keep in mind that these items are based on my experiences and may not be applicable to you. Maybe some of these items may help and I wish you all of the best.
Cheers
Laurgan