KirstySunflowers
18-10-09, 18:40
Hi there,
My name is Kirsty I am new to this forum. I have been plagued by anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. I grew up in a very difficult house I think which taught me I had to be constantly onm edge and hyper vigilant.
I have suffered from anxiety for many years but in the last 2 years it has become severely debilitating. I suffer from horrible periods of derealization where I feel confused, dizzy, light headed, cant concentrate. it is so scary there are days i just dont want to get out of my bed. This is the wrost part of my anxiety. It causes me to worry that there is somethingn seriously wrong with me, that i am going mad, that i wil never get better, that my life is awful and not worth living etc etc. I just feel i have no cntrol over when they come on.
Becuase of my anxiety I have not had periods for almost 3 years. I eatwell but my weight has been as low as 6and half stones when I was at my worst a few months ago. I am now around 7 stone 5. This is also a source of anxiety for me. The doctors have told me that not having periods is due to my weight and that my body is not producing enough estorgen. I then go on binges of eating and feel guilty and fat afterwards. (Although I dont make myself sick)
I went to see a CBT therapist last year which helped me for a while but then as my problems went on and changed their direction I think she became disullusioned, as the therapist was used to working with short term patients.
Afrer having a massive panic attack in June this year I ended up on a course of anti depressants and anti anxiety medication. I am contiunuing on the anti depressants but have very recently managed to come off the bendiozpame which I am pleased about.
I have also started seeing a Natural Herbalist and doing accupuncture. I am thinking about also starting therapy again. So i am starting to take some positive steps towards recoovery
I just feel that I am so young but that life is passing me by. I have friends but they dont understand what i am going through. I would love to meet a nice guy as well but I dont have much time for romance when I am feeling like this.
I have joined the forum to meet some new friends and share experiences. I was wondering if aynone else can give me any advice on what else i can do to get over this horrible affliction.
wishing you well
Kirsty xxx
My name is Kirsty I am new to this forum. I have been plagued by anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. I grew up in a very difficult house I think which taught me I had to be constantly onm edge and hyper vigilant.
I have suffered from anxiety for many years but in the last 2 years it has become severely debilitating. I suffer from horrible periods of derealization where I feel confused, dizzy, light headed, cant concentrate. it is so scary there are days i just dont want to get out of my bed. This is the wrost part of my anxiety. It causes me to worry that there is somethingn seriously wrong with me, that i am going mad, that i wil never get better, that my life is awful and not worth living etc etc. I just feel i have no cntrol over when they come on.
Becuase of my anxiety I have not had periods for almost 3 years. I eatwell but my weight has been as low as 6and half stones when I was at my worst a few months ago. I am now around 7 stone 5. This is also a source of anxiety for me. The doctors have told me that not having periods is due to my weight and that my body is not producing enough estorgen. I then go on binges of eating and feel guilty and fat afterwards. (Although I dont make myself sick)
I went to see a CBT therapist last year which helped me for a while but then as my problems went on and changed their direction I think she became disullusioned, as the therapist was used to working with short term patients.
Afrer having a massive panic attack in June this year I ended up on a course of anti depressants and anti anxiety medication. I am contiunuing on the anti depressants but have very recently managed to come off the bendiozpame which I am pleased about.
I have also started seeing a Natural Herbalist and doing accupuncture. I am thinking about also starting therapy again. So i am starting to take some positive steps towards recoovery
I just feel that I am so young but that life is passing me by. I have friends but they dont understand what i am going through. I would love to meet a nice guy as well but I dont have much time for romance when I am feeling like this.
I have joined the forum to meet some new friends and share experiences. I was wondering if aynone else can give me any advice on what else i can do to get over this horrible affliction.
wishing you well
Kirsty xxx