Lion King
29-06-09, 20:02
Hi all,
I have just been away on holiday in the sunshine, but during the last couple of weeks the anxiety has been present and at times a bit difficult to deal with. I found that if I went to talk to people I didn't know I found myself quite confident, because I was in control of the conversation. But I found that if I spoke to them a second time I would struggle for something to say and become anxious. I managed to control myself by breathing from the diaprahm and relaxing my shoulders and I could continue talking but felt a bit edgy as I had experienced another episode of anxiety, especially when I felt I was getting better.
My anxiety seems to increase when there are awkward silences or I have to sit and listen, I become self conscious and get anxious thoughts in my head and the symptoms begin and I can't concentrate on what people are saying, which can be a problem. I know this is a set back, but I guess the more exposure and practice dealing with people in conversations the more relaxed I will become.
I decided to increase my dose to see if there is any effect as I think I still need frther relief from the anxiety as I feel I have come to a bit of a standstill with my recovery. I am 15 weeks in with citalopram and I feel I have improved significantly, I would say 50 - 60% better but just to have that little rest from anxiety would be a godsend.
I have CBT tomo, so I will discuss this with the therapist, hopefully I can make some sense to the negative thoughts that are still hanging around.
Has anyone else had similar experience at this stage of the meds/recovery?
Lion King
I have just been away on holiday in the sunshine, but during the last couple of weeks the anxiety has been present and at times a bit difficult to deal with. I found that if I went to talk to people I didn't know I found myself quite confident, because I was in control of the conversation. But I found that if I spoke to them a second time I would struggle for something to say and become anxious. I managed to control myself by breathing from the diaprahm and relaxing my shoulders and I could continue talking but felt a bit edgy as I had experienced another episode of anxiety, especially when I felt I was getting better.
My anxiety seems to increase when there are awkward silences or I have to sit and listen, I become self conscious and get anxious thoughts in my head and the symptoms begin and I can't concentrate on what people are saying, which can be a problem. I know this is a set back, but I guess the more exposure and practice dealing with people in conversations the more relaxed I will become.
I decided to increase my dose to see if there is any effect as I think I still need frther relief from the anxiety as I feel I have come to a bit of a standstill with my recovery. I am 15 weeks in with citalopram and I feel I have improved significantly, I would say 50 - 60% better but just to have that little rest from anxiety would be a godsend.
I have CBT tomo, so I will discuss this with the therapist, hopefully I can make some sense to the negative thoughts that are still hanging around.
Has anyone else had similar experience at this stage of the meds/recovery?
Lion King