Spice
14-02-07, 13:55
Hi there,
I haven't been posting on the forum for quite a few months now but been keeping in touch with HoneyBee and having a peek in every now and then. Hope you are all doing well.
I have now been diagnosed with GAD by my Psychiatrist and recommended meds (which I refused due to my meds phobia) and attending a day unit at the local Psych Hospital for one day a week.
Started my first session Monday past in a 10 week course in Anxiety Management. I was totally drained and exhaused Monday night but found I couldn't sleep as all the thoughts of what had happened/been said kept going through my head. Yesterday was totally exhausted and even to-day I am still going over some of what was said in my head!
I have read on the Internet many experiences of anxiety but found it very traumatic to actually sit in a group of 10 people where some were shaking and crying and talking of their experiences first hand which included trying to escape from anxiety and failing, losing their children as they couldn't cope and someone who wanted to bang his head on a brick wall to escape from the symptoms.
I am worrying now about if I will be able to cope with another session and how I can possibly give support in the group when I am still dealing with my own problems.
Only a short while ago I never left the house for 4 months and then I was able to go out in the car with my partner for 5 mins and back home and now after a hard struggle coping I am able to go shopping, out for meals and spend longer periods of time in the house on my own. I am so worried that this will set me back.
Spoke to my Key Worker who said that it's not for everybody but to give it another couple of sessions before i make up my mind.
Has anyone got any experiences of a day unit or had any advice which will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Spice.
I haven't been posting on the forum for quite a few months now but been keeping in touch with HoneyBee and having a peek in every now and then. Hope you are all doing well.
I have now been diagnosed with GAD by my Psychiatrist and recommended meds (which I refused due to my meds phobia) and attending a day unit at the local Psych Hospital for one day a week.
Started my first session Monday past in a 10 week course in Anxiety Management. I was totally drained and exhaused Monday night but found I couldn't sleep as all the thoughts of what had happened/been said kept going through my head. Yesterday was totally exhausted and even to-day I am still going over some of what was said in my head!
I have read on the Internet many experiences of anxiety but found it very traumatic to actually sit in a group of 10 people where some were shaking and crying and talking of their experiences first hand which included trying to escape from anxiety and failing, losing their children as they couldn't cope and someone who wanted to bang his head on a brick wall to escape from the symptoms.
I am worrying now about if I will be able to cope with another session and how I can possibly give support in the group when I am still dealing with my own problems.
Only a short while ago I never left the house for 4 months and then I was able to go out in the car with my partner for 5 mins and back home and now after a hard struggle coping I am able to go shopping, out for meals and spend longer periods of time in the house on my own. I am so worried that this will set me back.
Spoke to my Key Worker who said that it's not for everybody but to give it another couple of sessions before i make up my mind.
Has anyone got any experiences of a day unit or had any advice which will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Spice.