Unbareable anxiety

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Dear all,

I've had anxiety/panic attacks for about 18 years. It has been really bad since August. Up and down really. In the last week I've been feeling anxious and it seems to be getting worse by the hour. At the moment I keep being extremely sensitive to noise such as outside noise like people talking, cars, music... It's become horrible. I'm hearing a door opening or closing from my neighbors and my chest gets really tight, I tremble straight away and feel terrified and like I'm gonna throw up, my whole body feels like jelly. It happens within seconds of hearing something, it is very intense and I hate it!! I don't know why I'm feeling this way I really don't! I hate myself for it. Does anyone else get like this? I just can't calm down. I take citalopram 20mg and have cbt but right now it doesn't help. I feel like I'm going insane sad(( I bought some magnesium today which I will take before I go to bed. I feel very lonely in all of this. I don't talk to anyone about it.

Thank you for reading x

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  • Posted

    sometimes cbt isnt the best therapy, although it is often offered first. maybe ask about different therapies, such as CAT - it allows getting to the source of the problem more likely. Dont feel bad, CBT never worked for me but CAT does
  • Posted

    I have upped my dose from 20mg to 40mg of Fluoxetine and I am feeling tons better already. 20mg is a low dose. Speak to your GP and ask if you can increase the dose.

    Sally x

  • Posted

    You're not alone in this, I am the same, can't go out, jump at the slightest noise etc., so you're not alone. It's horrible, I can never relax and hate being inddors in case someone comes to the door, dread post coming, won't answer the phone etc. Like you I have had it for years and years had cbt which didn't help after the sessions ended. Have you found people don't understand the dreadful feeling inside that is there all day and night every day?
    • Posted

      Hi Clare,

      I don't talk to anyone about it apart from my partner sometimes but he really doesn't understand anxiety at all so I am by myself.

      I have an appt with the GP a little later on so I'll see what he'll say. I don't understand why I got so noise sensitive I feel like I'm going insane its horrid. How are you feeling today? X

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