Dazzlar13
16-04-19, 15:50
Hi all,
I hope you are all well.
So I have posted on here in the past and have like many on here been through the SSRI/TCA merry-go-round, plus things like Mirtazapine, Trazodone and Anti-psychotics. Been through CBT etc.
I have pretty severe anxiety and have since I can remember, I went through a pretty rough childhood which I suspect contributed.
In the past I have been a functioning alcoholic, addicted to drugs and benzos.
I’m a 34 year old guy, just your typical lad from northern England, and I’m into your typical guy stuff, football, cars boxing etc. I am thinking of starting a blog to show far I have come (believe me I have come a long way compared to how I was when I was 16, and regressed in some other areas) and how I have accepted that I have an anxiety disorder despite according to everyone I know being “a manly man” or a jock type as they say in the US, I feel that if I wasn’t so embarrassed and realised this kind of thing can affect anybody, then I would have had a much easier time and sought help a lot earlier.
After all, society doesn't view worrying and being scared as particularly ‘manly’ traits, I know I certainly didn't.
Also I have done so much research over the years that I think I could help people in my situation not have to do that, as although I do enjoy research not everyone does.
Also I am still battling against this illness, I still have addiction problems and trying to get my fitness back, whilst working full time, doing a degree part time and expecting my first child, so I feel it will give me some accountability.
Is this something people on here would be interested in reading? I will be setting it up on a different WordPress or something similar.
Anyway let me know your thoughts.
Cheers
Daz
I hope you are all well.
So I have posted on here in the past and have like many on here been through the SSRI/TCA merry-go-round, plus things like Mirtazapine, Trazodone and Anti-psychotics. Been through CBT etc.
I have pretty severe anxiety and have since I can remember, I went through a pretty rough childhood which I suspect contributed.
In the past I have been a functioning alcoholic, addicted to drugs and benzos.
I’m a 34 year old guy, just your typical lad from northern England, and I’m into your typical guy stuff, football, cars boxing etc. I am thinking of starting a blog to show far I have come (believe me I have come a long way compared to how I was when I was 16, and regressed in some other areas) and how I have accepted that I have an anxiety disorder despite according to everyone I know being “a manly man” or a jock type as they say in the US, I feel that if I wasn’t so embarrassed and realised this kind of thing can affect anybody, then I would have had a much easier time and sought help a lot earlier.
After all, society doesn't view worrying and being scared as particularly ‘manly’ traits, I know I certainly didn't.
Also I have done so much research over the years that I think I could help people in my situation not have to do that, as although I do enjoy research not everyone does.
Also I am still battling against this illness, I still have addiction problems and trying to get my fitness back, whilst working full time, doing a degree part time and expecting my first child, so I feel it will give me some accountability.
Is this something people on here would be interested in reading? I will be setting it up on a different WordPress or something similar.
Anyway let me know your thoughts.
Cheers
Daz