When do you just give up trying?
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6 weeks into my latest breakdown now, constant anxiety is driving me nuts, I don't tolerate meds well but have self referred to CBT today so now just waiting.
I've had anxiety and panic for years but I used to cope, until 6 weeks ago and now nothing helps, I do allof the self help, relaxation and 'allowing' but still freak out constantly.
Going out is harder than ever, today we got to the shop and I felt I couldn't go in,panicked,begged husband to take me home then decided I was going in there after all.
Walked in holding hubbys arm, wanted to leave but kept on at it, I even let go of his arm at one point.
The anxiety was so bad though, this afternoon we went back,again I felt terrible but managed to do it, even managed to let go of his arm for longer that time but god am i sick of feeling so abnormally scared.
I always believed the only way forward was not to give up, to feel the fear and do it anyway but I've been doing that for weeks, had the odd slightly better day but now relapsed hugely so is it time to just give up and accept that I can't get better? It used to work but it's not now so maybe I just can't beat it this time.
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papote53 BellaLuna
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I have GAD which is mild and my Phy thinks is actually targeted by other medication conditions. Anyway, he tried every medication on the book and they all gave me side efects and after 20-25 diferent medications ( I'm very sensitive to medications) only 2 worked for me, Xanas and Valium. Xanax was doing ok for a few months and I only was takig 0.5mg twice daily. Sure, I actually needed 3 times daily which is what he wanted me to take and I actually needed to keep me 24/7 relax but I said no. Eventually Xanax killed my mechanical functions ( if you know what I mean) so he changed to Valium. I have been taking Valium for a few months 7.5mg at night and 5MG on day time which is working for me. Sure, again he wants me to take 10mg at day time but I refuse to go that high unless I had no option but 5 or 7.5mg is doing the job for me. They say these drugs are addictive but if you have control like I do then they are not. Is up to us to control what we take so my Doc said I proved I have total control so is up to me to take 5-10mg as needed twice daily. So far the combination above is working for me. Sure, I still have a medical condition which is the reason #1 I have anxiety. I know your condition is totally diferent, but maybe you sould give it a try. Deep beathing also helps alot, I took biofeedback when I was getting dizzy 24/7 and now I'm dizzy free. Yes, it took a few months. ;-)
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There are other things too that I seemed to cope well with before the breakdown but maybe they all caught upon me.
I am just so worn out by it all and shocked at how bad it is, I hyperventilate doing the tiniest task like washing up, I know I am smoking far too much too but I can't control it at the moment.
I so want to carry on and push through this but it's the worst it's ever been, I just hope I have it in me to keep trying xx
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