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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I've suffered from this now for 7 long years every day can be a struggle, but you try to plod on, you listen to the people who think you can take a magic pill or just tell you to get over it and think if only they really knew what it's like,, with it constantly evolving from one type of fear to another, always feeling like you have a lack of control, looking forward to that one day in a year where your free of the anxiety.

Just wondering in my self pity today how everyone else manages to cope

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

I had some pain meds once that had a terrible reaction .. happened to look the guy up that prescribed them recently and he is now a senior lecturer at Manchester Uni amongst other things.

His advice to my shattered self was; 'which is worse the pain or the anxiety - you'll have to put up with one of them'.

Luckily he said it whilst somebody was there and they were astounded by it, corrected him on the spot, advised that alternatives were always possible and a second opinion was wanted.

Have you looked at your vit D and vit B12 levels?

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

It depends on the day. Some days I force myself out of the house ... others I hide myself away. If I am out and get an anxiety attack I try and use the grounding method to calm myself down so I can get to a "safe" place.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It depends on the day. Some days I force myself out of the house ... others I hide myself away. If I am out and get an anxiety attack I try and use the grounding method to calm myself down so I can get to a "safe" place.

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I am very much the same. It is just a shame that some people do not understand and think that you are just making excuses. Xx

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By *essandpatCouple
over a year ago

chester

I think from time to time we all have it, trying new things to going somewhere that you haven't been before, I am 36 and iv never bin on a train On my own, my daughter has its but she 15 and self harm she has her family and friends as we all do to help her through it when times are hard x

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By *ay lickalotMan
over a year ago

wednesbury

I suffer with anxiety aswell but the more boobs I see on here the less the anxiety is on my mind so ladies if u find me having a perv don't worry your just helping me stay calm

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By *urvelover39Man
over a year ago

Somewhere

I have suffered with it for years but recently started a course of meds that really do make me feel like shit on top of the rest of it

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

I sympathise op,i am a sufferer too and have felt bad this week with it.

Sometimes theres no trigger for it,i have a mindfulness ap on my phone that i use .

If mines bad ,i stay home if its my day off ,do i can avoid any further triggers.

Therapy can help ie cbt too,i think if you google anxiety some tools to cope will come up.

Miss

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By *ay lickalotMan
over a year ago

wednesbury

They put me on meds couldn't sleep with them and they enhanced ur sex drive I felt like a vibrater on steriods

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Lol what meds

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek


"They put me on meds couldn't sleep with them and they enhanced ur sex drive I felt like a vibrater on steriods "

I've seen a documentary similar. The lady was given depression meds, turned out she was bipolar and she kept having orgasms that lasted hours when she wasn't even being touched!

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By *ipBiterWoman
over a year ago

Chesterfield

I've got a terrible anxiety disorder and always forget my medication.

I find doing meets nerve wracking, but really push myself to put myself in that situation.

How do you find doing meets? Do you get nervous and anxious, too?

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By *urvelover39Man
over a year ago

Somewhere

The meds im on don't do my mojo any favours but i try to crack on with it,the sleep deprivation half of it is an ongoing battle. Trying to sort a meet out is hard work for me but the last time i just pushed myself and it all worked out fine x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can relate to all posts on this thread. I too have suffered from crippling anxiety for around ten years. There seems to be very little help out there. Each time I have been to the docs about my issues they have fobbed me off with pills that just DONT work. Xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm on citalopram hydrobromide at the moment but changing to sertraline as I find the hydrobromide in the citalopram affects my willy!! Instead of being a big hard flag pole it's a flaccid piece of cooked spaghetti lol

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

I empathise. Mine waxes and wanes. Therapy, exercise, self help (no not wanking ) and medication.

You just have to keep on buggering on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I buy myself shoes or clothes.

Or I buy shoes and clothes.

I love new stuff so it makes me feel better.

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By *airymagicWoman
over a year ago

goblin city

As a teen I used to self harm as an adult I go hill running, I find the meanest hill and go. Up till my heart is fit to burst

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By *ay lickalotMan
over a year ago

wednesbury


"I'm on citalopram hydrobromide at the moment but changing to sertraline as I find the hydrobromide in the citalopram affects my willy!! Instead of being a big hard flag pole it's a flaccid piece of cooked spaghetti lol"

Yh that's what I was on 30mg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i used to get very anxious - my head plays chess still all the time and thinks ahead - i now have coping mechanisms that work for me most of the time - i walk a lot - i clean a lot - work so damned hard in my job to keep my mind from going into panic mode - and te last few years come in here and while away an hour or so

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"As a teen I used to self harm as an adult I go hill running, I find the meanest hill and go. Up till my heart is fit to burst"

I find that raising my heart rate too high simulates a panic attack which in turn brings on a panic attack - can't win!!

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek


"I'm on citalopram hydrobromide at the moment but changing to sertraline as I find the hydrobromide in the citalopram affects my willy!! Instead of being a big hard flag pole it's a flaccid piece of cooked spaghetti lol"

Sertraline knocked me bandy. Barely knew my own name for 3 weeks. Citalopram is seeming ok, but I think the dose is too low.

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By *urvelover39Man
over a year ago

Somewhere

Anyone on the propranolol and if so how did you find it? side effects..ect..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm on citalopram hydrobromide at the moment but changing to sertraline as I find the hydrobromide in the citalopram affects my willy!! Instead of being a big hard flag pole it's a flaccid piece of cooked spaghetti lol

Sertraline knocked me bandy. Barely knew my own name for 3 weeks. Citalopram is seeming ok, but I think the dose is too low. "

I'm on the highest dose of Sertraline. . No wonder I lose myself some days

Seriously though. . Anxiety is awful. I really sympathise xx

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By *all-Eddies QosCouple
over a year ago

wirral

I don't get it much, had the ambulance out first time cos I couldn't breath.

I've always been a total cynic when it comes to panic attacks and the like... Then I had one, was going on for hours... Horrible

Got beta blockers, then antidepressants.

I'm not depressed, I'm under a lot of pressure, too much leads to stress....and then I'm buggered..hats off to those who are struggling everyday. It ain't nice at all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a bastard

How do I cope : pretty well

Early mornings are my demons

When you wake up early and your mind starts wandering

I now just get up, start faffing or go to work early just to occupy my mind

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton


"Anyone on the propranolol and if so how did you find it? side effects..ect.."

Is a beta blocker. In low doses I don't know that it should have any significant side effects?

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek


"I'm on citalopram hydrobromide at the moment but changing to sertraline as I find the hydrobromide in the citalopram affects my willy!! Instead of being a big hard flag pole it's a flaccid piece of cooked spaghetti lol

Sertraline knocked me bandy. Barely knew my own name for 3 weeks. Citalopram is seeming ok, but I think the dose is too low.

I'm on the highest dose of Sertraline. . No wonder I lose myself some days

Seriously though. . Anxiety is awful. I really sympathise xx"

Lose yourself... understatement. I would wander around looking for stuff I was holding.

I think I'm still yet to find my happy medium.

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By *risrugbyfanMan
over a year ago

yate

I've suffered for years and been on and off meds .some work some don't,my doctor doesn't like anyone on them long term .

there's often no obvious reason for me to be anxious but notice stress doesn't help.

cbt,counselling helps .also take vit b complex,vit d and try and get outside for half hour a day.

starting a course of accupunture next week ,hopefully it'll at least help .x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've suffered from this now for 7 long years every day can be a struggle, but you try to plod on, you listen to the people who think you can take a magic pill or just tell you to get over it and think if only they really knew what it's like,, with it constantly evolving from one type of fear to another, always feeling like you have a lack of control, looking forward to that one day in a year where your free of the anxiety.

Just wondering in my self pity today how everyone else manages to cope"

please see my thread , Taff and Pooches Thought for the day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can fully sympathise OP, as I've been there and done that... I've tried therapy which didn't work and a variety of meds which, yes, didn't work - I was reluctant to take them very long, as on better days I was never sure if I was feeling better or if it was just the meds making me feel better.

I think part of it is trying lots of different hobbies and different ways to help yourself. For example, I started adult colouring two years ago this month, and after a while I noticed that my anxiety had gotten so much better, and now, as long as I do it on a daily basis, 99.9% of the time my anxiety just shuts the fuck up.

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