chronic anxiety

Brenn47 said:
Diazepam is one of the most abused drugs in the UK!

I really wonder where the less computer literate people get it, because it's not on the clear net, not that I've looked hard!

And if you do abuse it, you have dementia of look forward to.
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Don't know what you're talking about, these drugs are one of the most prescribed medications in the world and have a relatively low abuse potential.
 
Brenn47 said:
Pffftttt they're highly addictive and the second most abused drugs in the UK!!

Doctors will only give you 14x5mg or if you're lucky, 28!
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My consultant prescribes me 90 at a time actually.

I think you are confusing dependence liability with abuse potential. Many people use benzos illegally to counteract the negative affects of stimulants etc, but compared to alcohol the probability of someone who is prescribed diazepam abusing it is fairly low.
 
counselling - i cannot recommend it highly enough, but you need to find the right one so don't worry about changing until you find one that works for you.

this is coming from someone who was on paroxetine for 17 years until about 4 months ago.
 
What about nausea from anxiety?

I find going into supermarkets, busy towns/markets, nightclubs, work meetings/group activities all make me feel sick to the point I'm rushing to the toilet heaving, this all started when I was in school.

It has calmed down slightly due to me cutting out alcohol completely, no energy drinks at all and drinking more water.
 
Have you tried Lithium?

Talking to friends and in group sessions help. I also used to suffer from panic attacks and other crazy stuff, and I then got diagnosed with bi-polar.

Agreed panic attacks normally come as single events, there is always a trigger. Mine used to be riding on a busy train. I even collapsed in fits a few times in the middle of the train, once when it was extremely crowded, very unpleasant.

Talking, fighting your fears and understanding who you are, as well as some medical help have really helped me over the last few years.

Anxiety in particular sucks a lot, as you are so confused as to where it is coming from and cant explain it.
 
Dark_Injection said:
Have you tried Lithium?

Talking to friends and in group sessions help. I also used to suffer from panic attacks and other crazy stuff, and I then got diagnosed with bi-polar.

Agreed panic attacks normally come as single events, there is always a trigger. Mine used to be riding on a busy train. I even collapsed in fits a few times in the middle of the train, once when it was extremely crowded, very unpleasant.

Talking, fighting your fears and understanding who you are, as well as some medical help have really helped me over the last few years.

Anxiety in particular sucks a lot, as you are so confused as to where it is coming from and cant explain it.
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That is such good advice.
 
Clov!s said:
What about nausea from anxiety?

I find going into supermarkets, busy towns/markets, nightclubs, work meetings/group activities all make me feel sick to the point I'm rushing to the toilet heaving, this all started when I was in school.

It has calmed down slightly due to me cutting out alcohol completely, no energy drinks at all and drinking more water.
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i had that for a long long time - threw up at increasingly more and more mundane situations. Guaranteed i would throw up at a social event - i needed alcohol just to calm me down. if i managed to keep the first few drinks down i would 'usually' be ok for the night.
the ssri did stop that that and now i'm off them.
hasn't happened for 15 years now.
sometimes its difficult to figure out whats changed, but i have changed and my brain has changed - still changing, i guess it will never stop.
 
I'm now on 50mg Sertraline. Been taking for four days and it's pretty rough. Doctor did say first week would be.
 
Phate said:
I've had hypnotherapy (for something else) and it does work, you have to want it to, but it does.

However, seriously get that book I recommended it. It's AMAZING how much of a difference it makes. Like, it changed me over night. It's a small book too, won't take long to read.

If you cant afford it give me your address ill buy you a copy.
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wow - touched by your kindness! True gent :)
 
I have social anxiety,Had it for a good 7-8 years now..its not something that will ever go,Sure counselling,tabs may help,But nothing fixes stuff like this...its a permanent problem unfortunately that will be with me for the rest of my life.

Saying that,I'm not as bad as i use to be...but its always there.
 
snips86x said:
wow - touched by your kindness! True gent :)
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Thank you...it's just I remember when I eventually snapped and anxiety truely began to affect my everyday life. I had nobody to turn too. Doctors didn't know apart from trying different medications. My Dad is of the previous generation where "you don't have problems with anxiety, you just get on with it" and I don't have much of a family otherwise.

I had a few close friends I could confide in but they still didn't understand, but they listened. The book literally changed my life, if it could be an answer for someone else I'd love to give them that.
 
Brenn47 said:
EVIL stuff ... gave me the crazy shakes.
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It's playing havoc with my temperature. Yesterday I had what I suppose was a hot flush, felt sudden heat from head and it went all down to my toes, then pins and needles started and cue the panic attack that made it worse.
Other than that just slight nausea really. How long were you on it for?
 
Energize said:
Don't know what you're talking about, these drugs are one of the most prescribed medications in the world and have a relatively low abuse potential.
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your only supposed to take them for around four months.

my ex wife has had a repeat prescription for years

FoxEye said:
Had anxiety + depression since primary school.

Long since given up on leading a normal life. At 35 there's so much I've never done and probably never will, due to being completely unable to act like a normal person in any situation.

That's why I'm here with you lot 24/7 instead of climbing Everest or aggressively deconstructing pastry based foodstuffs :p
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pretty much the same here, but not 35 till January :|
It's a side effect of a mental health condition I have :(

4 women and 3 lads came and sat with me at the park for about 20mins the other day and I barely said more than a few sentences to them :|
social anxiety sucks
 
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For me (I don't know if I suffer from anxiety, but just wanted to post), but I can talk to someone I know well and enjoy being around in a one on one conversation for quite a long time actually. But as soon as some sort of group or multiple people are introduced, I basically don't say a word unless I "have" to. I think it stems from school where I used to spend my breaks just wondering around the premises talking to one person about anything. It's a shame 'cause the current position I'm in means that my one good friend has left to live else where (job prospects, etc.), and now I'm forced to make my way into these groups even though I really don't want to. Most of the time I don't bother and do something else instead. Anyone else similar? It's not only conversations though, just being around larger groups of people in general, e.g. shopping, public transport, etc. Always feel surrounded/suffocated by people looking n' judging :(:confused:
 
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