Anexity is taking over my life

cfsucks · Mar 23, 2008

i've had panic attacks, anxiety, ocd, etc. i was never given meds for them and eventually got over them myself. imo i'd rather get over it that way then by getting prescribed pills.

i'd also like to add here's how i feel.

obviously we don't have it the best, we do have cf... but we are a lot better off than a lot of people.

cfsucks · Mar 23, 2008

i've had panic attacks, anxiety, ocd, etc. i was never given meds for them and eventually got over them myself. imo i'd rather get over it that way then by getting prescribed pills.

i'd also like to add here's how i feel.

obviously we don't have it the best, we do have cf... but we are a lot better off than a lot of people.

cfsucks · Mar 23, 2008

i've had panic attacks, anxiety, ocd, etc. i was never given meds for them and eventually got over them myself. imo i'd rather get over it that way then by getting prescribed pills.

i'd also like to add here's how i feel.

obviously we don't have it the best, we do have cf... but we are a lot better off than a lot of people.

cfsucks · Mar 23, 2008

i've had panic attacks, anxiety, ocd, etc. i was never given meds for them and eventually got over them myself. imo i'd rather get over it that way then by getting prescribed pills.

i'd also like to add here's how i feel.

obviously we don't have it the best, we do have cf... but we are a lot better off than a lot of people.

cfsucks · Mar 23, 2008

i've had panic attacks, anxiety, ocd, etc. i was never given meds for them and eventually got over them myself. imo i'd rather get over it that way then by getting prescribed pills.
 
 i'd also like to add here's how i feel.
 
 obviously we don't have it the best, we do have cf... but we are a lot better off than a lot of people.

lightNlife · Mar 24, 2008

I struggled for years with anxiety and depression. I can't say I know exactly how you are feeling and what specific things are making you anxious, but I can say I know that out-of-control and helpless feeling that happens.

I'm not suggesting that meds are the complete answer, but they have certainly helped me. I'm on anafranil and seroquel. Without them my mind would "work overtime" a my dad would say. Now I sleep better and I'm not plagued by all those awful "what if" thoughts.

Something else that helped was to expand my circle of a support group. I don't mean a sit-down talking therapy session, but spending time one on one with girls at church my age who were willing to be there for me even if they didn't understand. In some ways it's nice to have people who don't have to deal with CF themselves, because then it doesn't turn into a competitive thing. (That sounds odd, I know, but believe me...it's sometimes hard to have friends with chronic illness.)

You are doing the right thing in sharing yourself with us. I know that alone is sort of an anxious thing. I hope and pray that you'll find a good solution for whatever is going on in your life. Please feel free to PM me any time if you want more information about how my therapy and meds are going for the anxiety.

{hugs}

lightNlife · Mar 24, 2008

I struggled for years with anxiety and depression. I can't say I know exactly how you are feeling and what specific things are making you anxious, but I can say I know that out-of-control and helpless feeling that happens.

I'm not suggesting that meds are the complete answer, but they have certainly helped me. I'm on anafranil and seroquel. Without them my mind would "work overtime" a my dad would say. Now I sleep better and I'm not plagued by all those awful "what if" thoughts.

Something else that helped was to expand my circle of a support group. I don't mean a sit-down talking therapy session, but spending time one on one with girls at church my age who were willing to be there for me even if they didn't understand. In some ways it's nice to have people who don't have to deal with CF themselves, because then it doesn't turn into a competitive thing. (That sounds odd, I know, but believe me...it's sometimes hard to have friends with chronic illness.)

You are doing the right thing in sharing yourself with us. I know that alone is sort of an anxious thing. I hope and pray that you'll find a good solution for whatever is going on in your life. Please feel free to PM me any time if you want more information about how my therapy and meds are going for the anxiety.

{hugs}

lightNlife · Mar 24, 2008

I struggled for years with anxiety and depression. I can't say I know exactly how you are feeling and what specific things are making you anxious, but I can say I know that out-of-control and helpless feeling that happens.

I'm not suggesting that meds are the complete answer, but they have certainly helped me. I'm on anafranil and seroquel. Without them my mind would "work overtime" a my dad would say. Now I sleep better and I'm not plagued by all those awful "what if" thoughts.

Something else that helped was to expand my circle of a support group. I don't mean a sit-down talking therapy session, but spending time one on one with girls at church my age who were willing to be there for me even if they didn't understand. In some ways it's nice to have people who don't have to deal with CF themselves, because then it doesn't turn into a competitive thing. (That sounds odd, I know, but believe me...it's sometimes hard to have friends with chronic illness.)

You are doing the right thing in sharing yourself with us. I know that alone is sort of an anxious thing. I hope and pray that you'll find a good solution for whatever is going on in your life. Please feel free to PM me any time if you want more information about how my therapy and meds are going for the anxiety.

{hugs}

lightNlife · Mar 24, 2008

I struggled for years with anxiety and depression. I can't say I know exactly how you are feeling and what specific things are making you anxious, but I can say I know that out-of-control and helpless feeling that happens.

I'm not suggesting that meds are the complete answer, but they have certainly helped me. I'm on anafranil and seroquel. Without them my mind would "work overtime" a my dad would say. Now I sleep better and I'm not plagued by all those awful "what if" thoughts.

Something else that helped was to expand my circle of a support group. I don't mean a sit-down talking therapy session, but spending time one on one with girls at church my age who were willing to be there for me even if they didn't understand. In some ways it's nice to have people who don't have to deal with CF themselves, because then it doesn't turn into a competitive thing. (That sounds odd, I know, but believe me...it's sometimes hard to have friends with chronic illness.)

You are doing the right thing in sharing yourself with us. I know that alone is sort of an anxious thing. I hope and pray that you'll find a good solution for whatever is going on in your life. Please feel free to PM me any time if you want more information about how my therapy and meds are going for the anxiety.

{hugs}

lightNlife · Mar 24, 2008

I struggled for years with anxiety and depression. I can't say I know exactly how you are feeling and what specific things are making you anxious, but I can say I know that out-of-control and helpless feeling that happens.
 
 I'm not suggesting that meds are the complete answer, but they have certainly helped me. I'm on anafranil and seroquel. Without them my mind would "work overtime" a my dad would say. Now I sleep better and I'm not plagued by all those awful "what if" thoughts.
 
 Something else that helped was to expand my circle of a support group. I don't mean a sit-down talking therapy session, but spending time one on one with girls at church my age who were willing to be there for me even if they didn't understand. In some ways it's nice to have people who don't have to deal with CF themselves, because then it doesn't turn into a competitive thing. (That sounds odd, I know, but believe me...it's sometimes hard to have friends with chronic illness.)
 
 You are doing the right thing in sharing yourself with us. I know that alone is sort of an anxious thing. I hope and pray that you'll find a good solution for whatever is going on in your life. Please feel free to PM me any time if you want more information about how my therapy and meds are going for the anxiety.
 
 {hugs}

krisgabes · Mar 24, 2008

Sometimes I think ya just need to hear, "I know what you mean!!" so here it goes, I know what you mean!! There have been so many times that I've had the same mindset and have cried and cried b/c I thought I was going to die. Anxiety and panic attacks may be some of the scariest experiences out there. There were days I'd have a really awful stomach ache and I'd be convinced that I was going to die. It's such a scary experience and I'm so sorry that you're going through this.

For me it turned out I was on the wrong medication so I saw a psychiatrist (my CF doc was prescribing it before then) and he started me on new meds and they work wonderfully. Definately talk to your doc about it!

but in the meantime ::HUGS:: <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

krisgabes · Mar 24, 2008

Sometimes I think ya just need to hear, "I know what you mean!!" so here it goes, I know what you mean!! There have been so many times that I've had the same mindset and have cried and cried b/c I thought I was going to die. Anxiety and panic attacks may be some of the scariest experiences out there. There were days I'd have a really awful stomach ache and I'd be convinced that I was going to die. It's such a scary experience and I'm so sorry that you're going through this.

For me it turned out I was on the wrong medication so I saw a psychiatrist (my CF doc was prescribing it before then) and he started me on new meds and they work wonderfully. Definately talk to your doc about it!

but in the meantime ::HUGS:: <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

krisgabes · Mar 24, 2008

Sometimes I think ya just need to hear, "I know what you mean!!" so here it goes, I know what you mean!! There have been so many times that I've had the same mindset and have cried and cried b/c I thought I was going to die. Anxiety and panic attacks may be some of the scariest experiences out there. There were days I'd have a really awful stomach ache and I'd be convinced that I was going to die. It's such a scary experience and I'm so sorry that you're going through this.

For me it turned out I was on the wrong medication so I saw a psychiatrist (my CF doc was prescribing it before then) and he started me on new meds and they work wonderfully. Definately talk to your doc about it!

but in the meantime ::HUGS:: <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

krisgabes · Mar 24, 2008

Sometimes I think ya just need to hear, "I know what you mean!!" so here it goes, I know what you mean!! There have been so many times that I've had the same mindset and have cried and cried b/c I thought I was going to die. Anxiety and panic attacks may be some of the scariest experiences out there. There were days I'd have a really awful stomach ache and I'd be convinced that I was going to die. It's such a scary experience and I'm so sorry that you're going through this.

For me it turned out I was on the wrong medication so I saw a psychiatrist (my CF doc was prescribing it before then) and he started me on new meds and they work wonderfully. Definately talk to your doc about it!

but in the meantime ::HUGS:: <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

krisgabes · Mar 24, 2008

Sometimes I think ya just need to hear, "I know what you mean!!" so here it goes, I know what you mean!! There have been so many times that I've had the same mindset and have cried and cried b/c I thought I was going to die. Anxiety and panic attacks may be some of the scariest experiences out there. There were days I'd have a really awful stomach ache and I'd be convinced that I was going to die. It's such a scary experience and I'm so sorry that you're going through this.
 
 For me it turned out I was on the wrong medication so I saw a psychiatrist (my CF doc was prescribing it before then) and he started me on new meds and they work wonderfully. Definately talk to your doc about it!
 
 but in the meantime ::HUGS:: <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

hopesiris · Mar 24, 2008