Hey everybody, I would like to ask for some advice. I have anxiety disorder for 3 years and I lost almost everything I had like job, school, friends etc. Its getting a little better with me step by step, very smalls steps tho. My anxiety is at his highest point if i am out site my comfort zone and the only comfort zone I have is my home. I need to keep going, but to take those steps to pick up your life is very hard if you have did almost nothing out your comfort zone for like 3 years. I take a train and a bus once in 3 months which feels like hell. I see my friends maybe twice a month now.. mostly because i cant do much stuff. Im just done with sitting at home and i get keeping more frustrated because of my anxiety. What is the point of life if I do nothing.. I feel like I missed the whole world for like 3 years. I got therapy 2 times a week and I take meds but its not that thats the thing that is going to help me out of this mess, it has to be myself to get out it. I wanna be happy again and I cant see how I could live this way much longer. Thats why I post this topic for answers which could help me out.
hey coto, sorry youre going through this buddy and I think you said it already what is the point if youre just sitting at home not doing anything or enjoying life? Ive found through my struggle with anxiety that sitting at home lying around actually makes things much worse. Hopefully youll find that it will get better as you get used to moving around and being out more I really think you have the right mindset and are heading in the right direction. Good luck to you.
hi Coto....it makes me soooo sad to read your post. please hang on in there. I don't know if it's appropriate for you to have a pet....but I'll tell you what....having a dog is TRULY a life saver for me! he's my best friend, goes EVERYWHERE with me (even on plane's!)..... dog's aren't judgemental they love unconditionally...just food for thought!
What medication are you on please
What medication are you on please
What medication are you on please
What medication are you on please
What medication are you on please
What medication are you on please
What medication are you on please
thanks for your reply Lynda. I love dogs and I had one for a year which i totally loved but my mum gave him away because my neighbors complaint that he was making to much noise everyday.. If I could I would immediately take one, but I can't.. Maybe if im ready to live on myself again I gonna take a dog again.
Fluoxetine 10MG
I know that it makes it more difficult to take those steps if you stay longer at home, but 3 years is already a very long time. I try to get out of my comfortzone step by step but its draining so much energy and I dont see much results of how I feel when I keep on doing stuff like trains, hairdressers etc.
You said you've found that out through your struggle? How is your anxiety now if i may ask? And how long did it take to make places a more relaxed environment?
man my anxiety is still bad especially around environments like youre describing. I was just wanting to encourage you to keep at it because for me it was at its absolute worst as far as the physical symptoms like fatigue and that overall drained feeling, lightheadedness etc when I was at home doing nothing. When Im out working and keeping my mind off of it the symptoms arent as noticeable but dont get me wrong it still is an every day struggle and basically consumes my mind but at least its a little more manageable now. I'll always be uncomfortable and anxious around alot of people and unfamiliar places thats just how I am.
Im surprised you aren't feeling any better after meds/therapy. I found seeing a therapist especially helpful for me. However, it took a few different therapists before I found one I liked. Maybe you need to try a different one if the one you see now isn't helping much?
Well I do EMDR and helps me to cure my past and I got help to go out and do more stuff but the way I feel doesnt change. I dont really think that it is my therapist, but myself where the problem is
Hmm so do you have also a job etc? Im so afraid to take steps because there is no way back and im stuck on it, although I want to take those steps so bad. I also can't live with the idea that I would always be anxious around people for the rest of my life. Thats not the person i wanna be..