so so tired of it all
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Hi all my first entry so please bare with.Im a 39 year old man and have been suffering with anxiety disorders for 20 years now mainly in silence all started with a panic attack in back of cramped car which realy knocked me for six as i didnt know what it was have continued to have these ever since maybe not full blown ones but shortness of breath and racing pulse are a regular thing ,also seem to have developed agorphobia and have always seemed to have socailanxiety .plucked up all my courage to see a therapist last year which helped to a point but waned off a bit.Think what makes it worse now is my kids are 19 and 17 now and i always thought i had to be strong for them and not show weakness but they dont need me as much now.Also depression has creeped up and taken hold,i wake up and realy dont want to be here.Realy sorry to waffle on ........is there anything the doctor could give me, thinking of going but realy embarrassed by it.So thats basically it if anyone could give me some advice i would realy appreciate it
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sergio53100 tom19123
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louise35199 tom19123
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It's so hard. If your gp is good, go and chat with them.
Mine has been awesome. She has advised me and helped greatly. I saw her today for a review on my meds. I am on fluoxetine 20mg per day for anxiety but the also work for depression although I'm not depressed.
They worked after week 3, but struggled last week. Was told to persevere as this is normal.
She's increased them to 40mg per day and will review me start of march X
I would recommend meds to help balance you out. It's quality of life mate
And your kids will always need you 😀
Thinking of starting a group meeting in the pub locally to share hints and tips and of course share wine lol
lisalisa67 tom19123
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wayne76842 tom19123
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possible help with this could be propranolol, rather than go down the ssri route just yet, prop should cure your adrenalyn rush and any headaches you may get.nothing to be embarrased about, i have cried many times in front of my doc when i was ill and i'm much older than you.never hold it inside it doesn;t help at all, good luck
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