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After reading what some people have gone through on this board,I'm not sure if I'm the worst or the best person to ask for advice. My anxiety only lasted a mere 12 months (give or take a month),whilst some on here have suffered for over 20 years with the wretched illness. My symptoms may have been mild compared to others, and I was just a wuss,or my symptoms were just as bad,but I handled them better.
The answer to curing health anxiety is easy,you've just got to convince yourself that anxiety is the sole reason why you feel like cràp. Once I stopped googling my symptoms,I gradually got better.
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Tell me if you've overcome your anxiety disorder why do you use this website??? I was given this site by my G.P. to help me with my depression and anxiety and I have to say I feel it comforting to be able to discuss with people who are suffering like me my feelings and symptoms to try and make sense of them!!! You seem to fall into the category of "Pull yourself together" which for some of us is eaier said than done and we don't understand why we can't do that!!!
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I wouldn't normally spend so much time on a forum like this,but I've been booted off the football forum I normally go on,and I barred myself for a month from my favourite poker site,as I lost too much. This could be beneficial to both of us. I'll try and help you with your anxity,and you can prevent me from getting my head filled in by the Missus for blowing my wages on lovely lovely poker,by keeping me preoccupied. It's a win win scenario. Good luck Sandy
CruiseLady cuteapple
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For me, as a longtime sufferer of general anxiety, Fluoxetine has been my salvation. However it may take time to find out which med agrees with you best. I remember my GP saying to me "You will not get better without medication". I took his advice and although I do not feel addicted to Fluoxetine, I feel comfortable taking it. It is each to his own. I suppose none of us like taking prescription drugs, but if they do the trick...so be it. Good Luck!
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Listen to Cruiselady!! This anxiety and depression lark is not easy and it may take time to find meds that agree with you!! Believe me I have been on and off meds for a few years now but first diagnosed back in the day when medication was a last resort!!! Had my G.P. prescribed me meds in that first instance maybe I wouldn't be in the state I am today!!! Think seriously about meds and it might take a few different ones and a fair period of time before you find the one that suits you but once you do you'll feel much better. Please don't let anyone put you off by using the old adage of "pull yourself together you don't need the Happy Pills!!!"
sapphire14 cuteapple
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For me - no, medication is not the right option. It fails to address the real problems and can make you feel even worse. I prefer to turn to natural remedies to help me. These include meditation, EFT, valerian root and lavender. Also, diet and exercise levels have a HUGE impact on anxiety. Since eating more fruit/veggies and doing more exercise (yoga, walking, jogging), I've found my anxiety levels are much lower.
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