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Fear and worry about everything

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ann55375
ann55375

I just dont know what is wrong with me, i wake every morning having had a bad dream about what normal life should be, but i am fearful of it all.  This has been since i developed anxiety and depression some time ago.  I am always somewhere i know, but am frightened by the situation i e last night i had to be at my sons for xmas dinner with six of the family.  Other nights it is just going out and socialising which i try so hard with cbt I just cannot do.  Psych says its just anxiety and I have diazepam but its not doing much.  I hardly go anywhere out of my comfort zome nowadays as it causes me so much stress.  What can i do? Cbt isnt getting through and the wrry gene i seem to have is so dominant.  I know whats wrong but cant put it right. Dr has tried ssris but they dont help.

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  • Ogbon420
    Ogbon420 ann55375

    Posted

    It has happened to me. It is your mind. Read books about the power of your subconscious mind. You can also use spirituality to overcome anxiety.
  • thomas96833
    thomas96833 ann55375

    Posted

    Hello.

    Sorry you are going through this, I know how tough it can be.

    If SSRI's didn't work (and I know the many joyous side effects that come with them) ask your doctor for Propranolol?

    It's a beta blocker but stop the physical anxiety symptoms. I have found if I give my body a break from the anxiety, after a few days / weeks my anxiety drops massively. Used for two years now with no real side effects tbh.

    • ann55375
      ann55375 thomas96833

      Posted

      Thanks for the information. I never get fast heartbeat only anxious.

      I am not sure if i can take propanolol as i take  warfarin and have a heart murmur.

      i will ask dr at next appointment.

  • borderriever
    borderriever ann55375

    Posted

    Hello Ann

    I go through periods of bad dreams, we have a dog called Pax as mentioned in the past. When I was asleep about a week ago I dreamed someone had taken a dogs teeth out and left only the gums. The animal was having problems with its mouth and it was wide open in a gummy gape, the ears were pointing toward the nose and looked like a lizard frill, very unpleasant. This sort of dream lasted for several nights, not about the dog just other nasty subjects. I have several Works on the study of dreams and that helps me understand some of what I had nightmares about and was able to move on. If we are going through bad patches with Anxiety or depression that can prevent us having a good nights sleep and that makes us snappy for several days afterwards. Sometimes dreams can be good as well of course I had a further dream about when I was at work, I was being praised for my work. It was strange I have not been employed for many years now and I am retired. It makes me wonder if someone I worked with has passed and was appearing to me to say good-bye.

    All above is to explain we all go through bad dreams, it is a good idea to discuss and forget, they are all parts of normal life and some acceptance and understanding is the best way forward

    BOB

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