Deep Blue
08-03-18, 21:12
Hi. Although I'm completely new to NMP and posting on a forum I have many years of experience with anxiety & depression.
As long as I can remember I've been a worrier. If I ever woke up without a list of things to fret about and get done I'd worry about what I'd forgotten.
Anxiety became a serious problem, together with depression & panic after 16 years as a teacher. I eventually had to leave. I took antidepressants (mostly dosulepin) from 1994 until last June & also beta blockers for many years..
Since stopping the antidepressants (anxiety had replaced depression as my major problem ) the anxiety as become much worse. I take diazepam very very sparingly only when at my wit's end.
My problem is how to cope with my dreadful stomach symptoms and still try to live my life.
My life changed completely when my husband resigned his paid job and became a lecturer on cruise ships. I used to be 'safe' at home and very rarely left the house on my own.
Now I am 'living the dream' travelling the world. Except it's a nightmare. I have to be smiley and happy and chatty interested and interesting all day. But my anxiety and panic travel with me wherever I go. I'm trying do hard to cope, relaxation, meditation, and Imodium and barely eating but I sometimes can't believe my tummy troubles are just anxiety. Thanks for reading my waffling introduction.
As long as I can remember I've been a worrier. If I ever woke up without a list of things to fret about and get done I'd worry about what I'd forgotten.
Anxiety became a serious problem, together with depression & panic after 16 years as a teacher. I eventually had to leave. I took antidepressants (mostly dosulepin) from 1994 until last June & also beta blockers for many years..
Since stopping the antidepressants (anxiety had replaced depression as my major problem ) the anxiety as become much worse. I take diazepam very very sparingly only when at my wit's end.
My problem is how to cope with my dreadful stomach symptoms and still try to live my life.
My life changed completely when my husband resigned his paid job and became a lecturer on cruise ships. I used to be 'safe' at home and very rarely left the house on my own.
Now I am 'living the dream' travelling the world. Except it's a nightmare. I have to be smiley and happy and chatty interested and interesting all day. But my anxiety and panic travel with me wherever I go. I'm trying do hard to cope, relaxation, meditation, and Imodium and barely eating but I sometimes can't believe my tummy troubles are just anxiety. Thanks for reading my waffling introduction.