Comments on: How did I recover from anxiety?

By: steve

steve — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:32:22 +0000

I am suffering from anxiety and now on medication.I am not as anxious as I was but am now back at work and am feeling exhausted all the time.I am not sleeping well but am now worrying about overdoing it at work which is making me anxious again.my medication is citalopram 20mg which I have been on for 5 weeks now.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:24:22 +0000

Hi,

I’ve not been told I have anxiety but from what I’ve read I think I do. I went to the Doc a few months ago I just felt really down after an incident at work. I took a week off and felt better but since then on a few occasions I’ve had this panic feeling better work and at weekends knowing its just around the corner.

Another thing is I always get nervous when ever I go out on date to the point I’m physical sick so I’ve gave up on dating. But the nervous of this has slipped into normal social life, and I don’t know what to do?!

I think I’ve got to a point thinking where is my life going?! I know I need to find a new job and I am trying.

Reading these comments I’ve also got the symptom of feeling like memory drifting and emotionless.

Does this sound like anxiety?

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:36:03 +0000

I just came across this website and wanted to know if you evergot thethoughts of going Crazy or having a mental breakdown or feeling that you don’t love your own child which I’m kinda getting in my head that it’s the anxiety but some days its hard how do you do it I feel some days like total poo but I’m still able to get through the day I think once I get rid of my what ifs it will be another big step for me in getting rid of this anxiety

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:31:24 +0000

Thanks for your blog Paul,

I have reached the point where anxiety effects me about once a month. My family has recently harassed me to the point I had to file a police report and seek a “no-contact” protective order. The events brought up strong feelings and anxiety. I feel like I’ve fallen victim to the “it’s all coming back/will I ever get over this” syndrome. Given my strong recovery I know I will soon be fine. Any advice for the mean time?

Thanks again,
Nick

By: lisa gardner

lisa gardner — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:40:38 +0000

i,ve suffered with panic attacks but i,,ve stopped having them i,m going away on holiday and i,m feeling anxious i think it might be due to having panic attacks last year when i was on holiday i,ve come so far and i don,t want this to hold me back, any suggestions please

By: Sharon Robertson

Sharon Robertson — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:54:12 +0000

hi paul

am going through really bad anxiety after the birth of my daughter
just found out ma pregnant again sooo scared now feel totally disconnected from my life and my family

its the head zaps that scare me the most any suggetstions on how to relax

By: linda kavanagh

linda kavanagh — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:29:05 +0000

My son Thomas aged 18 who I love immensely has come off his ritalin and prozac as he said he felt unwell on them. Consequently he suffers with his anxiety attacks and has a lack of motivation to everything. he also dropped out of art college as well.
He drives me nuts sometimes. I try to understand him but it is very difficult as he is apathetic, seems lazy with no enthusiasm at all. I appreciate that this is partly due to the underlying conditions but we all have to join life somehow. He is happy around the house as it is his sanctuary but he does not like going out at all or talking to strangers. He wont talk to any one about his problems and had become slightly introverted as a result. He currently just about has a job working in a hotel laundry but I worry he will lose this soon as I have to hastle him daily to get up and get to work.
Any ideas to help Tom and therefore me would be gratefully recieved.
Linda Kavanagh

By: Henryk

Henryk — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:44:47 +0000

Hi there,

I’m finding my anxiety thoughts go in vicious circles. My anxiety seems to have come from a bulid up of stress, a lot of things happening. Me and the Wife have had Twins, which is hard work and they don’t sleep much.

3 years ago I lost my Dad, very suddenly he wasn’t old. I keep thinking the worst, it’s attaching to things like guilt and fear. It’s always my fault. Thoughts of not being cut out for famlily now, makes more feelings of guilt. Is this just anxiety or do the thoughts mean anything?

By: No More Anxiety

No More Anxiety — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:17:46 +0000

Its become very active Shirley recently so its not too old. I can’t tell you about Jeff as he has not posted for a while, he may still be away. Don’t worry about anything about your holiday, you will have a great time : )

By: Shirley Dalley

Shirley Dalley — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:53:10 +0000

Don’t know if this blog is too old now – but I was wondering whether Jeff’s time away with his family went ok? Did he manage to handle his holiday ok and does he feel better from having made the effort?
I am going away in June to the sun and one of my worst nightmares is that tiny seat in the cabin of the aeroplane, even by the window (especially having to ask a stranger to move) if you need the loo.It’s not being afraid of flying it’s about being squashed in to such a small space. I hope to sit next to my Nephew and Niece so that they will entertain me for the flight.
Shirley D