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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

My Story

Hi All,

I am a new member and am glad to have a place to talk where everyone is going through a similar thing, i feel like i can be myself, this all started for me around two years ago, i would get dizzy and light headed and thought it was ear problems, i used to call them funny turns, i had no real fear of going anywhere because i thought i was sick and had lots of tests, i thought they would find what was wrong with me and i would feel better, last christmas i drove to my mums about 45 minutes away and was anxious the whole way, i almost pulled over but i kept going, this continued over the next few months as i have a friend suffering depression and anxiety she mentioned that it might be anxiety by this time i kind of thoguht that myself, i went to the doctors and he gave me ativan, i googled the hell out of it and was nervous about taking it but i started taking .5mg nightly and over the next few months i avoided going places where i had felt anxious ir had an attack till i ended up my only outing was shopping weekly at my local centre, i have been to mums every year for 17 years but this year i felt i could not drive that far away and had the family at my house instead so i did not have to go anywhere.

I was so scared of taking anti depressents the thought made me so anxious and i have read 100's of blogs about this medication and that medication and the side effects which only made things worse, i have tried hypnotherepy, and lots of accupuncture, i tried one zoloft and had a terrible reaction and that scared me more, i have been prescribed Cymbalta and was to scared to take that, anyway i decided that the best out of the bad bunch to start on was prozac, three weeks ago i took 10mg, i was ok most of the day but in the afternoon i had an attack which i think i brought on myself and then did not take it again as i work full time i felt i did not have the time to get it in my system and get past the side effect phase, i am off for ten days now and have decided to try again, for the past two days i have been taking 5mg i feel ok, i have a headache and nausea, not much of an appetite but i feel i have to try and give them a chance to work, i am booked to see a phscologist in January so i can have some therepy, i really want to get better, sometimes i feel i will never be free to drive where i want again, or stop avoiding things that i know i will enjoy because i am scared of an attack, i hope these meds work, i am going to eventually try build up to 10mg and see how i go on that

sorry for the length of my post and thanks for listening to whoever reads it

xxx

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

My Story

Thanks everyone for your replies, I am on day three of my medication and feel ok, yesterday i went to the doctor the grocery store and picked my daughter up from her friends house, i felt a bit anxious by that time but i managed to do it, i think my panic may be related more to agrophobia as i never seem to have anxiety at home and am ok to drive round my local area, but as soon as i have to go out of the area i start to get anxious, now i am at the stage where i just avoid certain things because of fear of a panic attack, i am reading the program and have found the information very helpful so far, a bit apprehensive about the exposure therepy though, one day at a time i guess

xxx

Thanks davit, that is my cat, her name is Muffy, my daughter loves to take photos of her and edit them

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Is it meds or anxiety

I have been taking 5mg Prozac for three days now, i have tried to limit my externaal activitys and just rest at home, i just had to pick my daughter and her friend up from the shops and the whole time i felt like i was in a dream like state, i am more anxious driving at night anyway, while i did not have a panic attack, everything seemed a little unreal and bright i was nervous but not out of control, i know i definately felt better when i got home, did or does anyone else recommend not driving to much while adjusting to meds?

xxx

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Agoriphobia

This is exactly me and where 70% of my anxiety starts, in the car, i have been driving for over 20 years and always drove everywhere i wanted, now i take the back streets and only drive localy, there is no rational thoughts behind it, i know how to drive, i have a safe car, even in high anxiety i have managed to get home safely but i still have anxiety, i hate it as i feel like its stopping me from doing what i enjoy if i have to drive somewhere i usually overthink it before i go as i to am scared of having panic attacks while driving usually by the time i leave i am already anxious and when i get home it goes away

xxx

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Is it meds or anxiety

Thanks Davit, i wonder if the vitamin a is a problem, i have always had that trouble at night and if it was not anxiety it was definately heightening it, i had no sleep last night at all but strangly feel a bit better today, i went to the bank and went to get lunch and felt happy and had no anxiety even though i was tired lol i just kept repeating the phrase im a good driver, im a safe driver, ive been driving for 25 years, i try to push myself to get out and do what i can.

Do you know if you can take vitamins when taking prozac (currently 5mg but working to 10) i am taking vitamin c at the moment and would like to take B12, D and now A

PS cute Kitty is it yours, whats its name :)

Heres to a happy healthy new year for all of us

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Agoriphobia

Thanks Davit, i will think about what you have said, i used to love driving, i dont know what triggered it, but seeing a bad car accident on the news or on the side of the road, may have something to do with it, and as you say i am focusing on the worst thing that can happen, you really have a lot of constructive things to add and i look forward to reading what you and the others in the group have to say, it does help

My mum lives 45 minutes away and i have been to her house every christmas for 17 years this year i decided i could not drive there (without even trying) and had everyone come to my house, it was nice to stay home for a change but i also wish i could have given it a go, i will do it this year, sometime, i like being at home also but i also think i have spent to much time at home and that has been my problem.

My new driving mantra is, im a good driver, im a safe driver, ive been driving for 25 years, i feel that it is a postive statement that i can tell myself while i am driving to not focus on the negetive, im gonna try anyway, two weeks i have to take my daughter to the orthordontist its about 20 minutes away, i have driven there perfectly ok sometimes and driven there anxious so its a coin toss as to how i feel, but i have to do it so i will.

I hope you have fun on your trip, as Davit said we are all there with you and your success is our teacher

My cats name is Muffy, my daughter takes lots of pics of her (we call it) modelling lol

xxx

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Aniexty over Taking SSRI´s (Prozac)

Hi Queens.06,

I have just started taking 5mg prozac and am working up to 10, i have read this and i have to say it make me a little nervous as i already put on 30pounds when i gave up smoking and am still trying to lose that, i read that it slows down your metablolism, but i also read that vitamin B12 boosts it so i want to check with my doctor if i can take it as well, i think maybe try and have 5 or six smaller light meals in a day rather than three bigger ones, i dont know if its a side effect but i hope not, i will keep an eye out for others posts

xxx

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Happy New Year

Dear all,

I would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy, New Year, i wish you all happy positive thoughts, and freedom from our scarey days, thanks for making me feel welcome i am glad to have you all and this special place where i feel normal

xxxx

10.35pm (Australia)

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Starting to see results! :D

Hi Jsquared, thats great, i to am on the second part and i feel i have noticed the same thing, i keep rereading over part one and two to reinforce them into my thinking, i have been on a few errands and have done the same as you if i have an anxious thought i know its not going to harm me, i feel a bit more confident as well as i have the knowledge, i really feel this is beneficial and am learning from it.

thanks to everyone also

xxx

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 152

Hello, here´s my story...

Hi KittyMarie,

welcome to the group, i am new myself and feel very welcome and at home discussing anything here, nobody will judge you and we are all here to help each other.

What can i say i have a 17 year old daughter myself and somedays they seem to take such great pleasure in pushing every single button you have just to watch you explode, i was getting so worked up and arguing with her all the time and then i began to realise that is exactly what she wants, i now try and put my point across then calm down and ignore her for a while till the situation diffuses just come to the group, read a mag, sit outside whatever you can do to take your mind off it, they really dont give a crap about anyone but them self at that age im convinced, take care of yourself you are the most important person, you are the only one that going to be with you for the rest of your life so be good to you.

As for the bills, i live in Australia so not sure what the rules are over there, but maybe you can contact them and just pay a small amount each week.

post often if it helps we are all here

xxx

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