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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

My First Post

Hello,

don't know where to start.....i've had anxiety for as long as i can remember. i'm 36, turning 36 tomorrow actually, and not too excited about it. I recently stopped taking paxil after about 2 years being on it. It's been about a month and for the first couple of weeks I was doing great, just some minor withdrawls.....the common zaps as those who have taken the drug will understand what I am talking about. One day about 2 weeks ago I just had a bad panic attack....can't tell you why either, very frustrating. There is a lot going on in my life currently...and all for the positive one would think. Me and my wife just bought a house! I started a new job with a large reputable company. We are trying to have children! As positive as this is, it is scaring me to death and I've experienced panic attacks (at least one everyday over the past 3 days) generally at night before going to bed, which now makes me afraid and anxious to fall asleep cause I think I will have a panic attack.

I've also started seeing a therapist, 4 days ago actually and she seems knowledgeable and easy to talk too....just expensive at $200 a visit.

Ok, is it normal to be having so many panic attacks this early in this program? Have others experienced this? I felt great after talking to my therapist and then the last 3 days have been anxiety stricken. Can someone be of some help.

Sincerely,

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

My First Post

Thank you all for the words of encouragement!! It really does feel good to talk to others going through the same things. I don't think I can help much people just yet as I'm beginning this process of healing, so thank you to those who are here doing better and helping others....I hope to be in your shoes soon!!!

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

My First Post

Davit,

Yes i've been having those worst case scenario worries, ie: will i be able to handle having kids, working, will I have a heart attack, I'm I dying from cancer.....the list goes on. I look at what I just wrote and think of how ridiculous it sounds, however I think it so my head thinks its right!! Crazy!!!

Unfortunately, I did not taper of Paxil as my doctor said to stop, I was on 12.5mg per day, which was a low dose. Its been over a month now and the zaps I feel are wearing off.....i'm afraid the panic attacks started again because of me getting off the drugs.

I am happy to hear you are free of panic attacks, meds and therapy...that is fantastic and congratulations........I hope I will be in your shoes soon. As for paying for therapy......my therapist is not a medical doctor and therefore not covered under the Ontario health insurance plan. This stresses me out too, cause if I need a years worth of therapy at $200 a week, that's $10,400 a year!!........The benefit is I got an appt. within a few days......trying to get one from a medical doctor would probably take months and by then your either cured or strapped to a bed. I hope I can get away with a couple of months of therapy.....she told me that generally 9 to 12 weeks is the average...hopefully i'm below the average.

Thanks again Davit

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

My First Post

DianeS,

Thanks....your post does make alot of sense, I wish you all the best and hopefully we can help each other out.

Cheers,

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

My First Post

Thanks Davit, your truly inspiring.

Some of my anxiety comes from guilt...things I did in the past...ie: smoking and not being faithful....it eats me inside, i'm afraid of the road ahead, when you've let someone down how do remove that anxiety?

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

my story

sadie-boo,

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your sister. I'm new to this site and very excited to be able to regain my life back from panic and anxiety, with some therapy and this website I can see the end of the rainbow. Stick with it as I tend too........all the best!!

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

My First Post

Thanks Davit,

I'm printing this one!! Thanks for the help.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

My First Post

Thanks Debi,

It's strange how this all works. My life is great.....beautiful, loving wife, good job, good health, new house...........but somehow I've got so much anxiety. I often wonder if I have a chemical imbalance and I need drugs to stay balanced......It is very frustrating.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

Take the Challenage

Hello all,

I'm currently in Session 3 - Challenging Anxious thoughts....i'm having difficulty filling out the challenge worksheet form, it all seems so confusing......I really feel dumb! Does or has anyone found it difficult? Can someone provide some clarity...ways to go about it...anything please, i'm finding it difficult to express my thoughts to paper.

Any help would be appreciated.

Angie

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11

Take the Challenage

I guess the trouble is trying to dissect my thoughts, and if i can't do this then i'm in trouble here. I find the spreadsheet redundant......isn't sweating a physical sympton, but its also a behaviour...sometimes defining what is what confuses me..maybe i'm too much of a perfectionist I guess.

The last three rows......Evidence against anxious thoughts, Alternate thoughts and Challenge statement.....I feel I can write down the same thing for all of these?? Also after I finished Session 3, the system did not give me access to the Challenge Worksheet...is this the case for everyone else?

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