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[EllieF]

Hi, I'm Ellie, I'm 42 and single (alas!) I'm gainfully employed, work quite hard and have suffered from anxiety for quite some time. It flares up and down and right now it's flared up again. I have avoided taking prescribed medication (have heard so many horror stories) but have been working with a great pyschotherapist off and on for the past three years. Have been trying tryptophan for the past two weeks to try to help me through the latest flare up. I think it is having some effect. I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has tried it (or anything else) for anxiety disorders.

The site looks great and it will be good to hear from other people in the same boat as myself. Luckily I have good friends who help me through some of the rough stuff but it's not the same as someone who has been through it. Ta!

[clickaway]

Hi Ellie,

Haven't taken that drug, as I too see a psychotherapist.

But I just wanted to welcome you here to this great site. I hope we can ease things for you.

Take Care,


Ray


http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[trac67]

Hi Ellie,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[jill]

Hi Ellie :D

WELCOME TO THE SITE

There are lots of nice poeple here who will help and support you.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX

Every thought you think changes your biochemistry.
Your hormones are effected by your thoughts.
Pay attention to stuff that bring you joy.
Look for things that bring you a smile :)

[polly daydream]

Hi Ellie and welcome to the forum.

Best wishes,

Polly

[ceecee]

hi ellie welcome to the forum,you,ll find lots of people here who experience the same things you do!!!it,s good to have people who can relate to how you are feeling isn,t it!!!
take care rachel x

[Granny Primark]

Hi ellis
Welcome to nmp. Im like you i wont take tabs, ive also heard some terrible horror stories.
Youl get some really good advice on here and make friends with people who really understand


Take care
LYNN xx

[matilda]

Hi im another one who would like to avoid meds but i have had them in the past. Welcome to the site you will find it a great help!!!

[redbaron]

hi Ellie

I've only been here 48 hours and already I have found people who have spookily similar symptoms to me, it's very cathartic not to be alone. Doesn't make the probs go away but hell a hug from someone who understands is a good place to start.

I hope you find peace here

Dom x

“There is a certain sort of man who ignores his own good qualities but is tormented by his bad ones, this is the man who writes about himself.”
-W. Somerset Maugham

[kitty24]

Hey Ellie,

Like you mine is up and down, one month good one month bad, i took citalopram which helped as with reading a lot of books about self help techniques and breathing excercises. Hope you feelin ok today:-)

[yorkylover]

Hi Ellie you will get some great advice here.you are not alone with your problems.
Take care.:)

Ellen XX

[honeybee3939]

Hi Ellie

A BIG warm welcome to you !!

Love

Andrea
xxx

[EllieF]

Thanks everyone -- nice bunch (hooray!)

[manmoor]

Hi Ellie,

A big warm welcome to you.

Take Care

Mandyxx

[mad_shell66]

:Dhi ellie, welcome aboard!
you will get loads of information and make loads of friends.



take care
shellxx:D

[nomorepanic]

Hi Ellie

Welcome aboard and lovely to see you here.

Hope we can be of some help.

Nicola