aytonangel
28-11-04, 18:20
Thought I had better introduce myself, the newbie of this forum! I am a married woman with 3 children - one in the army and two at home. I no longer work outside of the home due to health problems which include Panic attacks, depression, GAD and spinal problems. Latter one been the newest addition to the ails!
I have managed to adapt to my inability to work - apart from missing the comaraderie and social aspect (I still get very lonely and frustrated at feeling that way [Sigh...]). I now utilise my time making dolls and anything else craft related that interests me. I then sell my work in several outlets. This gives me a reason to get up in the morning sometimes and a better feeling of self worth.
I have been a diagnosed sufferer now for nigh on six years, but looking abck I believe the problems really started when my youngest was born 8 years ago.
I have survived and almost conquered agrophobia and am proud of myself for that. I can now actually go out in the car and to the shops by myself to more of an extent than I could a few years back.[Yeah!]
At the moment I am taking beta blockers , sleeping tablets, the dreaded Seroxat, excess caffeine and nicotine to cope with life.
I am looking forward and desperately wanting to come off the medication but everytime I try the withdrawal symptoms kick in. I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has managed to come off Seroxat and the beat blocker Propranolol. I don't mind taking some medication and do not see it as a weakness like I used to. But this cocktail of drugs appears to have lost it's power to relieve my symptoms now after the 3 years of usage. I fail to see the point of taking a drug that has 'proven' potential nasty sideeffects long after initial use.
Due to my spinal problems - a totaly non existent last disc, I am now having to take large amounts of pain killers and I worry about all the drugs I take.
Anyway - this is me and I look forward to meeting more forum members and deeming advice from these pages, the kind of advice you can only get from fellow sufferers.:D
I have managed to adapt to my inability to work - apart from missing the comaraderie and social aspect (I still get very lonely and frustrated at feeling that way [Sigh...]). I now utilise my time making dolls and anything else craft related that interests me. I then sell my work in several outlets. This gives me a reason to get up in the morning sometimes and a better feeling of self worth.
I have been a diagnosed sufferer now for nigh on six years, but looking abck I believe the problems really started when my youngest was born 8 years ago.
I have survived and almost conquered agrophobia and am proud of myself for that. I can now actually go out in the car and to the shops by myself to more of an extent than I could a few years back.[Yeah!]
At the moment I am taking beta blockers , sleeping tablets, the dreaded Seroxat, excess caffeine and nicotine to cope with life.
I am looking forward and desperately wanting to come off the medication but everytime I try the withdrawal symptoms kick in. I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has managed to come off Seroxat and the beat blocker Propranolol. I don't mind taking some medication and do not see it as a weakness like I used to. But this cocktail of drugs appears to have lost it's power to relieve my symptoms now after the 3 years of usage. I fail to see the point of taking a drug that has 'proven' potential nasty sideeffects long after initial use.
Due to my spinal problems - a totaly non existent last disc, I am now having to take large amounts of pain killers and I worry about all the drugs I take.
Anyway - this is me and I look forward to meeting more forum members and deeming advice from these pages, the kind of advice you can only get from fellow sufferers.:D