Cured....??

Mental health
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I've not been on this group for months but I used to use it alot and it helped alot. what I used to like reading was about people that had recovered or got better as it made me realise that it doesn't have go last for ever.

last year I had a complete break down couldn't move, couldn't get out of bed, couldnt sleep, didn't eat I went to 9 doctors who all diagnosed anxiety. As the months went on my anxiety got worse I convinced myself I had a brain tumour and that I was weeks away from dying. I spent thousands on councillors and was ready to spend £3k on an MRI scan of my brain. I had to take 6 weeks off work and nearly lost my house and my family.... can pretty much say it was the worst time in my life by a long way! I refused to take and pills doctors gave me as I was sure I could figure out a way to over come this on my own and I did and after 9 months I'm back to my old self.

I tried 2 SRIs and knew straight away I never want to take them again.

what I did to make myself better was read alot! I taught myself meditation mindfulness on apps on my phone..this really taught me to relax as most anxiety is a form of stress. I learnt to take breaks for day to day stresses and make time for myself to relax. I also took high strength CBD oil which for me was the best thing I found. I gave myself a daily routine before going back to work which involved mindfulness exercise and reading. slowly week by week I slowly got better. some days were worse and some were better. I slowly stopped having thoughts of brain tumors the headache I had for the best part of 3 months slowly went away and I started to get my life back. I started running and listening to music which gave me focus and I started to surround myself with people that made me laugh...mostly my 3 year old daughter and my partner.

I'm not saying what I did is the cure for everything but it is possible to control this condition and get your life back you just need to find the way the works for you. I can say I've overcome this 99% now and it was the hardest thing I've ever done but it is doable...dont rely on pills, make life changes and you will improve! speak to people on this website and get as much information as possible and try everything until you find something that works....doctors wont fix you the only person that can is you!

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Hi,
just wanted to say this gives me some hope as I have been suffering now since I had my baby boy 2 and half years ago. i have had some awful symptoms most of which I still have but not as much. I am convinced something is wrong as I’m dizzy all day everyday but i have had so many tests done and everything comes back fine, yet I still think something isn’t right for me to be feeling like this. the drs have diagnosed anxiety but I’m struggling to believe it is that. I just hope that I can get back to my normal life as it has been life changing for me and my babies and my husband. thank you for posting this :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi,
Thank you so much for your post. I really wish someone had written a simular post last year. I’d like to share my story in the hopes it gives others like me hope.
This time last year I was in an absolute mess. I was having severe panic attacks daily, really bad derealisation, I’d stopped eating and sleeping. Lost a stone in weight, I wouldn’t leave the house and as a result, had to quit my job and was then dumped by my (now ex) boyfriend after being together for 5 years.

Long story short , a year later and I am now the happiest I’ve been in a very long time, only a year after being in the worst place ever. I have been on Cirtalipram for a year and it’s been the best thing I have ever done. While i wouldn’t say I’ve been cured… it does show that you can definitely bounce back from it, even when you’re in the worst possible situation.

A few things I’ve learnt along the way:

  • Medication isn’t for everyone. Some people have beaten it without meds.
  • There’s always a way out of the darkest of places.
  • If you are on meds, it may take a few different meds before you find the one that’s right for you.
  • Talk about it, it clears your head and gives you perspective
  • Never be ashamed of your anxiety. You are so much stronger than you will ever know.
  • Don’t listen to your negative thoughts! You don’t appreciate how messed up some of your thoughts are when Anxiety is in control until you come out the other side.
  • It always passes! Never give up!

Hope this helps :slight_smile: