What in the hell is wrong with me? I keep having issues with anxiety and paranoia...?
Its takes care of my depression and panic attacks. Or it was supposed to.It seems as though I become more paranoid when I am not in the near company of my father or my boyfriend.
Why is this? I become overwhelmed by horrific thoughts and terrified feelings when I am not around them-meds or not and I can't shake it. My father is in Iraq,boyfriend lives 30 minutes away and has work,and my mom works as well 3 nights a week.I can't really spend time with my boyfriend those nights because I babysit my 5 year old brother,who means the world to me. Its a great life. Its whenever I'm without Dad and Tyler I feel like something terrible is going to happen. I can't help but get so nervous and the next day I am suprised at how irrational I was.The walls were gonna cave in,my brothers going to grow up and kill himself,my boyfriend is going to leave me,my dads gonna die
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I went through a similar experience last year when my husband left me. I was taken to the emergency room twice for having panic attacks and then I was admitted to the psychiatric ward of the hospital for two weeks after having an episode of psychosis. I was very resistant to medication and counseling at first, but realized that they were necessary in order for me to feel better. I was put on three medications: Zanex for anxiety, Effexor for depression, and Zyprexa as a mood stableizer. The meds didn't work right away, it takes a good couple months for them to effect your system entirely. In the meantime I started counseling with a professional who taught me meditation and relaxation exercises to combat the anxiety and depression. I saw gradual improvement and I can now say a year and a half later I am no longer in counseling, and I no longer take Zanex. I am almost never anxious and am not depressed and have a healthy outlook on life and the future. I still take the Zyprexa and the Effexor, but I am fine with that, as long I as feel happy. So my advice to you is to get a referral to see a Psychiatrist and have him/her recommend a good Psychologist for counseling/therapy. (the difference is that Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine) Good luck, I'll be praying for you.
Go back to your prescribing doctor, your dose might need to be adjusted or maybe Lexapro isn't the right med for you. Are you in counseling? A counselor can help you with the scary thoughts and feelings you're having. Try both meds and talk therapy, it really works!
You should tell your folks and your therapist. They might need to adjust your meds or give you something different, or try a different therapy. Goodl uck! Everything will be okay, I promise.
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Hi! I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling so bad. Please try Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - it's not like traditional therapy. It isn't concerned with the reasons behind your fears - it just teaches how to stop panic attacks, anxiety and depressionin a really practical way. It is highly effective if you stick to it and put the work in.
The following steps should eliminate or significantly reduce your panic attacks and anxiety:
1. Breathe properly - if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.
2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks, depression and anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can speak to your doctor about taking a course or you can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear... It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far.
3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource...
Hope you feel better soon. Best of luck!
I understand you have some insecurity issues, you also have some deep trauma. Please remove me from your list, I am not qualified to answer you. Anyway here's my theory:You used to sleep with a blanket or teddy bear, etc.., when you were a child, and from your last poem you have some cannibalistic issues, right? You are very sick and traumatized by your past, I don't know what happened and don't want to know so please don't send me anymore questions. You NEED help.
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