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Hi All,
I can really use some encouraging words. Sucess stories, advice, Tips.
Here is my story
I have always been an anxious person. Never seemed to bother me much. This past year has been a whirlwind for me. Filled with great things and lots of stress. I met an AMAZING MAN . After 3 months of of Dating we moved in together to New York City (Stress Capital of the world). It was great. We are like 2 peas in a pod! After 6 months he proposed!! My life couldnt get any better! Than the wedding planning started. We had a small wedding in his parents backyard. My mom is an alcoholic and felt "left out" so tried to sabatoge my wedding. She made big scenes at the wedding- embarassed me than walked out half way through (because she was drunk and mad with one of my cousins)OH and the lady who did my dress alterations ruined my dress the day before so I wore a $20 sundress.... After the wedding we decided to move out of NYC. A month later we found a house. Anything that could go wrong went wrong with buying this house. On top of that my best friend who works at an animal shelter said they were going to "put to sleep" this 6 month old puppy because the shelter had no room...My husband and I agreed to take him.. SO STRESSFUL!! So at this point I was married for a month, in the process of buying a house, got a puppy and had not talked to my parents. There was a huge overlap because our closing date got delayed.. So we were living on friends couches for 2 weeks with our new puppy- and 2 cats. Finally on November 12, 2013 we got to move into our house. My husband drove the truck and I drove our car..... THAN IT HAPPENED.... While driving through NYC over the Whitestone Bridge... A PANIC ATTACK.. I had no idea what it was or what was happening to me. I called my husband and he assured me I was ok. I felt like I was dying. I felt like I wasnt real. I felt crazy. Ever since that day I havent been able to "kick it". Ive been to 5 different therapists, countless doctors and they all say "its anxiety". I know that now but how do I make this living HELL go away? I feel unreal, distant, scared, sad, panicy, tired.....
8 Weeks ago I finally gave in and went on Celexa.... It has gotten rid of some of my physical symptoms- Lump in throat, sinking chest, twitch in eye.. I am still having panic attacks and feel detached from the world in a constant state of fear. I love my husband and my life so much. BUT this is so hard to deal with!! Has anyone else been through stress that leads to anxiety? How did you get through it? I dont want to be like this forever
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landy10 lyn53383
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gypsarella lyn53383
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lyn53383 gypsarella
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thanks so much for your kind replies. I feel like your words have helped me more than my doctors. I looked into hypntherapy and found one in my town! I will try that this week..
I also left out two important things about my anxiety-
first is at the end of last November (right after we moved) I was in the hospital with a 103 fever and blisters in my mouth. The doctors said that it was 100% stress related.Secondly I am a teacher and havent been able to get a job since we moved here 8 months ago. I have done some random substitute teaching but have had no sort of routine since we moved and lots of time on my hands.
As for meds: I was on 20 mg. of prozac for 1 1/2 months and did nothing.
8 Weeks ago I switched to Celexa. It has helped me with my physical symptoms but I am still having random panic attacks and can not kick the feeling of being "unreal" or in a dream like state and I hate that the most. Any advice on meds?
Thanks again to all that replied!
keepgoing lyn53383
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lyn53383
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thanks so much for your kind replies. I feel like your words have helped me more than my doctors. I looked into hypntherapy and found one in my town! I will try that this week..
I also left out two important things about my anxiety-
first is at the end of last November (right after we moved) I was in the hospital with a 103 fever and blisters in my mouth. The doctors said that it was 100% stress related.Secondly I am a teacher and havent been able to get a job since we moved here 8 months ago. I have done some random substitute teaching but have had no sort of routine since we moved and lots of time on my hands.
As for meds: I was on 20 mg. of prozac for 1 1/2 months and did nothing.
8 Weeks ago I switched to Celexa. It has helped me with my physical symptoms but I am still having random panic attacks and can not kick the feeling of being "unreal" or in a dream like state and I hate that the most. Any advice on meds?
Thanks again to all that replied!
michael16321 lyn53383
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lyn53383 michael16321
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Hi Micheal.
I haven't been on this site in over 3 years. I randomly got an email alert that you messaged on this board. After a miserable 2 years, yes I found help... LEXAPRO... I am still on it and I feel like the best version of myself... Everyone told me my anxiety will fade and I will find something that works and I never believed them. But I can assure you that you will be ok!!! I promise. I started at 5 mg. of lexapro and - it gets worse before it gets better. The lexapro made me feel more anxious but I stuck with it. After about 6 weeks I was sooo much better.
I had no side effects on lexapro except for a little weight gain but I dont care. I feel so good.
You will find help and you will be ok!!!
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