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[volvo man]

Hi my name is Phil, im 49 believed to be suffering from GAD for the last 2 years this is self diagnosed as i have not got any were with the doctors hoping to find some answers on this site thanks

[diane07]

Hi volvo man

A huge warm welcome to nmp.

You'll get loads of advice and support here and make some lovely friends along the way.

Best wishes

[bottleblond]

Hi Volvo man

Welcome along! :yesyes:

There are so many people here in the same or similar situation as yourself so please don't feel that you are on your own.

Lisa

[pinkdove]

:welcome: to nmp panic, i'm sure you will find lots of support on here, we are all to help, and you will find you are not alone, and hopefully make some new friends too :)

[mistymoo]

hi phil, im sure you will get some answers to your questions,welcome, im Ang and pretty new here myself

[Stormsky]

hi phil. sorry to hear you havent had any luck with docs... maybe change your surgery?
Let us know if you want help with anything specific.

[Veronica H]

:welcome:to NMP Phil. Glad that you have found us.
xV

[volvo man]

thanks to all ,nice to feel welcome :)

[LAURA48]

Hi Volvo Man - I have GAD - for about the last 25 years! Are you taking medication for it - I am on Lorazepam 1mg when needed as I have flare ups from time to time, like now! Think they were happy to prescribe them in the 1980s - horrible to have isn't it - Good Luck

[volvo man]

Hi Laura ,not on any meds stopped taking them i was on citilopram they made me worse so taking the alternative route ,started CTB ,and trying to learn to relax through meditation. which is hard because my brain never seems to switch of,hope i dosnt last as long as you have had it ,are you getting better ?the problem i have is im reasonably fit and dont look ill and very few people seem to understand whats going on ,sorry to wafffle on new here and its the first time i have felt at ease chatting .x

[becksi2006]

Hi Volvoman, i have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression just before christmas, it is a very lonely illness at times, i did start to feel better but for the last week I have gone back to feeling rubbish, my gp is seeing me everyday and has reduced my citalopram from this morning, i have diazepam and promazine to help me through it so fingers crossed i will start to feel better and the change in meds will work, how are you today? x

[caroline-j]

Hi Volvo Man. Welcome to the site. Soz to hear you are suffering from GAD. What do you think triggered it off? I have had Anxiety for most of my life. It started when I was at Secondary School. I am now in my late 40's. Hope you get all the support you need. If there is anything you want to ask which you feel may help you please do. Take Care xx