I'm 20 years old and have severe anxiety and have just been diagonsed with anorexia. My life is just spirlling out of control. Everything is a mess. The doctors just shove tablets at me thinking it will get better but in all honesty I can not see me getting better. I've been in a constant panic attack for about two weeks. There is no way of getting rid of it, diazapam, breathing techniques nothing. Does anyone else suffer from this? I feel so alone right now.
hi i suffer from same as u what tablets u on
Hi Lauren, I also have anxiety which became very acute last year. I developed OCD and felt quite panicky. It flared up my anorexia which I fall into because the anxiety makes me nauseous a lot and it's become my coping mechanism. You aren't alone in this and there is hope for you to get through it as I have done one step at a time. I'm still not completely back to normal and although my weight is up, I still have anxiety but I'm sure that I can manage it at least. I take cipralex which is an anti-depressant. What are you taking? Throughout this I have found having people to talk to who are detached emotionally from the situation and are completely impartial and unbiased really helps. I have been having cognitive analytical therapy which has been really good. Basically I talk about how I feel about stuff and my therapist shows me other points of view which have really assisted. Please believe me that you can get through this one day at a time. I know how horrible and frustrating anxiety can be. Try stay positive and use this forum to vent and get all the support you need.
I suffer from anxiety and am on two medications to help me. They do work a bit, but a couple of weeks ago I told my son about the problem, which I've had for about eighteen months. His attitude was a very fresh approach - he said can't you think outside of it? picture yourself from outside?
I found that helped. For a couple of hours I felt well: wish I could have him near me every day.
He's not a medic, just a family member. I wish you well, Lauren. Can anybody talk to you in this way?