SpaceHamster
17-01-16, 11:42
Hi,
First post here. I'm 32, and I've been having problems with anxiety since I was 13/14 years old and started having panic attacks. I've been seeing a therapist for 12 years now (psychologist/psychoanalyst), it helped me a lot. GPs have regularly prescribed me Xanax 0,25, to take as needed when too anxious, I always have a few pills with me just in case, but I've spent months in the past without taking any.
I had a depressive episode a few years ago, because of a difficult job situation, was on Paroxetine for a year and felt better after changing job.
For three years now I had been feeling well, but I have been under a lot of work-related stress in 2015 (lot of things to do, new responsabilities, pressure...). Three months ago I've been rejected by someone dear to my heart, and since then my anxiety and panic are back big time. Last week my boyfriend got in a accident (he's safe now), and I've felt really lost and confused (lot of mental health worries about myself, esp.).
I've been googling about what I'm feeling like crazy (yeah, I know, Google, bad idea), and I found this forum : it's reassuring to see other people going through the same worries and doubt. I hope to find some comfort here, and some rational voices when my thoughts are racing and those around me are tired of trying to reassure me.
(English is not my first language, so sorry for any mistakes! :winks:)
First post here. I'm 32, and I've been having problems with anxiety since I was 13/14 years old and started having panic attacks. I've been seeing a therapist for 12 years now (psychologist/psychoanalyst), it helped me a lot. GPs have regularly prescribed me Xanax 0,25, to take as needed when too anxious, I always have a few pills with me just in case, but I've spent months in the past without taking any.
I had a depressive episode a few years ago, because of a difficult job situation, was on Paroxetine for a year and felt better after changing job.
For three years now I had been feeling well, but I have been under a lot of work-related stress in 2015 (lot of things to do, new responsabilities, pressure...). Three months ago I've been rejected by someone dear to my heart, and since then my anxiety and panic are back big time. Last week my boyfriend got in a accident (he's safe now), and I've felt really lost and confused (lot of mental health worries about myself, esp.).
I've been googling about what I'm feeling like crazy (yeah, I know, Google, bad idea), and I found this forum : it's reassuring to see other people going through the same worries and doubt. I hope to find some comfort here, and some rational voices when my thoughts are racing and those around me are tired of trying to reassure me.
(English is not my first language, so sorry for any mistakes! :winks:)