Im a suffering Emet for 20 years and for the past 6 months it has overtook my life.
I cant go a day without thinking about germs and bugs and its become like a habit to me now.
i find the thoughts just pop into my head.
It now got to a point where i suffering with chest pains and heart palpitations so i went to the doctors to see if there was anything wrong.
my heart is ok and its all due to my anxiety that im getting these pains.
i just broke down in front of the doctor and he's now prescribed me Citalopram.
Ive tried CBT but i couldnt connect with the woman who i was talking to so i finished it.
im think about hypnotherapy but dont know if it would work or not.
i just want the daily thoughts to go and i cant start living every day without fear again.
just a question about these tablets,
how many people (especially Emets) have been on them and they have helped?
ive read through the side effects and they can make you feel sick and sometimes make the anxiety worse which is putting me off taking them.
should i just hold it out and find other ways to help me through this anxiety?
how about St Johns wort?
Camomile tea is helping me at night so im thinking do i stay along the herbal route?
any comments or opinions are more than welcome