Anxiety- don't know what to do.

Angel2fire · 23-01-2012, 01:45 PM

My anxiety is through the roof at the minute. I'm supposed to be going to support a friend at a psych appointment this afternoon and I just can't face it, I can't leave the house. I haven't left the house in days, everything just feels so big and frightening.

Anxiety has never been my biggest problem. It's always been there, I've always felt "anxious" but its never actually prevented me from doing things before. I feel so stupid. I suffer from physical health problems that often stop me from getting out of bed and mean I have to use a wheelchair quite regularly. I'm struggling to understand how something psychological be as powerful as that?

I know it can be, and I know anxiety is a massive problem, I know people who have had to quit uni because of anxiety, so I'm really not passing it off as something small, I'm just saying that I've overcome what feels like much worse :(

I don't know what to do. I've stopped doing my voluntary work, I've stopped seeing my friends. It takes a massive push from someone just to get me to go to the shops, and the whole time I'm wishing I was back at home.
I feel uncomfortable when I'm out of my bedroom, I can't relax. My husband says I just need to push myself because if I don't it will get worse, and I know hes right but I just can't.
Nothing interests me anymore. It's not like I can say "Well lets do X,Y,Z because I'd really enjoy that" because I wouldn't.

I feel so guilty to all the people I'm letting down. I'm too embaressed to admit how I'm feeling to my friends. I've cancelled visits, just telling them I don't feel well.

I have no idea where to turn. I've told my social worker how I'm feeling but she just said I need to push through it, but I don't feel I can.

Has anyone been through this and found anything that helped?

Thanks for reading :)

Niniane · 23-01-2012, 01:53 PM

I'm still through this (ex : getting my garbage out really anguishes me), but I wonder, what makes you feel so anxious ? Is it a particular situation or something ?

Steel Maiden · 23-01-2012, 02:25 PM

Haven't you come off citalopram lately? This may be rebound anxiety from that?

Angel2fire · 23-01-2012, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the replies :)

I can't think of a particular situation that makes me anxious, it just seems to be life in general at the moment :(

Steel maiden- I'm still on citalopram, its aripiprazole that I had to come off. I'm also on diazepam but quite a low dose. I have been on propanalol in the past when my anxiety has been difficult but I think they'd be reluctant to add any more meds to the mix at the moment.

hidingme · 23-01-2012, 02:43 PM

are you on any meds? there are antianxiety meds that will hel[ (ex: xanax and buspar) i know how you feel tho.*hugs*

just breathe and relax and dont be too hard on yourself.. it isnt your fault you have anxiety..take care and gl

Steel Maiden · 23-01-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel2fire

Steel maiden- I'm still on citalopram, its aripiprazole that I had to come off. I'm also on diazepam but quite a low dose. I have been on propanalol in the past when my anxiety has been difficult but I think they'd be reluctant to add any more meds to the mix at the moment.

Oh - sorry for the mistake of mine.
Do you feel that your doses are suitable for you? Perhaps you could ask for a meds review with your doctor? It took me a while to get my aripiprazole dose right.
I am not sure about any rebound anxiety on aripiprazole withdrawal though.
What dose of diazepam are you on?

Angel2fire · 23-01-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel Maiden

Oh - sorry for the mistake of mine.
Do you feel that your doses are suitable for you? Perhaps you could ask for a meds review with your doctor? It took me a while to get my aripiprazole dose right.
I am not sure about any rebound anxiety on aripiprazole withdrawal though.
What dose of diazepam are you on?

Thanks for the reply :)

They are being very cautious with my meds because I'm pregnant. They won't entertain the idea of me going on another mood stabelizer because of the potential risks.

I'm only on 6mg diazepam now (came down slowly from 20mg.) but I don't want to increase it again because of risks to the baby.

My mental health social worker wants me to have CBT. I don't really know what it is but I'm willing to give anything a go :)

hidingme · 25-01-2012, 11:22 PM

oo yeah pregnancy would definately have a big part in meds.. hmm not too sure what to tell you honestly.. sorry..
but even tho i am sure you know this.. just remember your hormones are going all weirdo and im sure it will have an affect on your anxiety and other emotions..
pamper yourself!!
gl sweetie
L

Steel Maiden · 26-01-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Angel2fire

Thanks for the reply :)

They are being very cautious with my meds because I'm pregnant. They won't entertain the idea of me going on another mood stabelizer because of the potential risks.

I'm only on 6mg diazepam now (came down slowly from 20mg.) but I don't want to increase it again because of risks to the baby.

My mental health social worker wants me to have CBT. I don't really know what it is but I'm willing to give anything a go :)

You're welcome.
I understand, meds and pregnancy is a very tricky situation.
I had CBT twice and it was helpful as I found it more structured.