I was diagnosed with ptsd, and general anxiety, it has totally taken over my life does anyone else deal with this and how? I was given zoloft but I'm scared to try antidepressants I've always heard the worst about them and it's only for ppl that's crazy but hell at this point I feel crazy, emotional, low energy, no desire for anything I use to be into, fearful, anxious all the time, sleepless, fear of dying, always think something is wrong health wise, these thoughts I can't stop or control them. I'm sad all the time I can't live my life
Please tell me it's not just ME? Need some answers
meleka
We need to understand that life is full of decisions one of them is an informed choice, like is it worth my concerns to take medications that may cause adverse side effects that will eventually make my PTSD become less of a problem.
At this time the number of people here who have a fear of dying has seemed to have go through the roof, the way things are going there
will be no-one left Lol Sorry I understand how much people suffer from their Anxiety, the problem is that most of peoples fears can be irrational and in some ways part self destructive in the living of your lives. It is in may ways important that Anxiety and Panic Attack can be controlled and we can get on with our lives.
All is very real with the sufferer, and this needs to be approached and possible diversions can be introduced and that can help sufferers get on with their lives.
meleka you need to approach your condition and consider some ways to change your fear to possible positive activities that will hopefully change your negativity to positive attitudes
If your PTSD is caused by something you can start and approach to understand your feelings may help you move on
Is there anyway I can help
I entered into all this with ptsd. I went for biofeedback and therapy. It worked for a few years but i think ptsd changes the brain so its like a constant thing to stay on top of thinking good thoughts. It does get manageable. Its when GAD sets in thats the beef. The true anxiety bully that is always lurking and waiting to be the star and make you believe and think things that are illogical and counter productive. If meds work for you then you are in good shape. Otherwise cbt, mediation and just being aware of your thoughts and hopefully catch them before they mess with you. Fear is a cruel thing because we are animals and our primitive selves react so strongly to fear it disrupts rationale.
Hi meleka,
I am , was suffering with similar like fear of dying, fearful, social anxiety, gad. Not so long ago I split with my partner of a year and I went thru depression. I just had this horrible dread feeling all the time. It was hard cos I badly wanted to get back in touch but also thought will I be making thing's worse by going back. I realised that I was more anxious in the relationship which left me with a feeling of dread. It was hard but I rode out the pain and wanted this horrible feeling to go. And surely enough it did but I had to recenter myself and really just stop is how I can describe it. Stop myself with my negative thought patterns. Shut my eyes, remind myself I used to be a gud person and can be again.
My anxiety is much less now but maybe that's cos I'm on my own again and suffer from social anxiety.
But I know I mustn't let it stop me from doing things I wanna do.
Have u tried cbt or any other compassion based therapy?
U can beat this. It's about retraining ur brain and trying to live healthy.
Hope this helps a bit
Phil