Re: Fatigue & exhaustion from chronic stress & anxiety?
Very very familiar symptoms. I am really sorry for all you have been going through, and the loss of your mom. I also recently joined NMP and have been getting a lot of great information. I just recently got Claire Weekes book (they are available in the NMP shop) and havent gotten very far but she talks about muscular exhaustion caused by nervous illness, she said clench your leg for 30 seconds and see how tired it makes it feel. Then think of all the tensison and stress is doing to your body. Also the cycle of fear-adreniline-fear, which leaves you in a state of fear but what you realize is you have slipped into a condition of being afraid only of your fear, not anything else. I highly recomend her work, and there are free downloads hear ofher reading some of her stuff.
I dont think your doctors sound very sympathetic. Thats something you deserve. And I really think in spite of the side effects drugs could really help you at this point. I was totally scared of it at firsts and the side effects were brutal the first week but I think it saved my life. I really think it is worth a go after all these months of unhappiness you have experienced! And this is a great place to just hop online and let people know about any side effects and people will talk you through it, the chat can be great for that. Also, I personally, in my own struggle, have been realizing stuff like this needs to be attacked from both ends, meds and counceling, so that when you are feeling a little like the meds are not quite enough you have some tools to work with. Anyway Im glad you reached out and told your story, you are not alone and there are so many resources here!
xo Lindsay
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