LilyPad1991
16-01-12, 00:03
Hello everyone! My name is Lizzie, I'm 20 years old and finding this website and the vast amount of information and experiences on here has most definitely been a huge relief. I 'suffer' from GAD and depression, with aspects of health anxiety in there too and a history of anorexia. I first had severe anxiety in the final year of my A levels (aged 18) and it absolutely destroyed my life. After many tests and 6 months of absolute terror, as no-one seemed to know what was wrong with me, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Citalopram and CBT worked wonders and I was my old self again for nearly a year before the very messy separation of my parents and starting at university brought the anxiety rushing back with a vengence.
This time around has been hard. All sorts of kerfuffle with medication, as well as having to continually deal with family issues. Anyway. With any luck, fingers crossed, I think my doctor finally has the medication side of things balanced. I hope so anyway; I hate having to be on medication and in my head I still think of it as a weakness that I have to take tablets. I know this is stupid, I just can't help it.
So! Thanks to anyone who read that little rant. It'll be lovely to hear from anyone or everyone :)
This time around has been hard. All sorts of kerfuffle with medication, as well as having to continually deal with family issues. Anyway. With any luck, fingers crossed, I think my doctor finally has the medication side of things balanced. I hope so anyway; I hate having to be on medication and in my head I still think of it as a weakness that I have to take tablets. I know this is stupid, I just can't help it.
So! Thanks to anyone who read that little rant. It'll be lovely to hear from anyone or everyone :)