LouMo86
25-08-16, 16:31
Hi Guys,
I've just recently joined this forum, mainly for some support and to be among people who may suffer with similar difficulties to myself.
I am 30 and was diagnosed with anxiety around 4 years ago, I was on Sertraline for this, eventually being upped to the 100mg which in itself caused some difficulties. I was also prescribed medication to manage my depression, however, I have since stopped both medications, in what was probably a foolish episode. (My doctor, on a review, had advised me that everyone suffers with worries and upset feelings, I had decided she was talking down to me and stopped them soon after to show that I could) I cant explain my reasons for it properly and feel stupid just admitting it but needless to say it led to the next few months being very difficult for me. I feel I am getting to the other side of it now but still suffer with anxiety and depression, I'm just hoping to control these myself.
I do apologize about ranting on in my first introduction, I never really know what to say. I guess that's part of my problem that I'm looking for support on. Does anyone else go through the process fo whenever someone asks a question or speaks to you a thousand thoughts and scenarios play out in my head in about a second flat before I'm frozen by inaction of worrying how my answer or response will be viewed by the other person that I tend to just answer "I don't know" or short bursts of conversation? It's very frustrating.
I laugh to my wife that I can write my feelings and thoughts (although in a bit of a brain vomit on a page kind of way) better than I could ever speak them.
Anyway I'm waffling now, sorry, just really wanted to touch base and say Hi to everyone.
Thanks for accepting me to the board,
Lou
I've just recently joined this forum, mainly for some support and to be among people who may suffer with similar difficulties to myself.
I am 30 and was diagnosed with anxiety around 4 years ago, I was on Sertraline for this, eventually being upped to the 100mg which in itself caused some difficulties. I was also prescribed medication to manage my depression, however, I have since stopped both medications, in what was probably a foolish episode. (My doctor, on a review, had advised me that everyone suffers with worries and upset feelings, I had decided she was talking down to me and stopped them soon after to show that I could) I cant explain my reasons for it properly and feel stupid just admitting it but needless to say it led to the next few months being very difficult for me. I feel I am getting to the other side of it now but still suffer with anxiety and depression, I'm just hoping to control these myself.
I do apologize about ranting on in my first introduction, I never really know what to say. I guess that's part of my problem that I'm looking for support on. Does anyone else go through the process fo whenever someone asks a question or speaks to you a thousand thoughts and scenarios play out in my head in about a second flat before I'm frozen by inaction of worrying how my answer or response will be viewed by the other person that I tend to just answer "I don't know" or short bursts of conversation? It's very frustrating.
I laugh to my wife that I can write my feelings and thoughts (although in a bit of a brain vomit on a page kind of way) better than I could ever speak them.
Anyway I'm waffling now, sorry, just really wanted to touch base and say Hi to everyone.
Thanks for accepting me to the board,
Lou