LJ74
11-02-2003, 09:16 PM
It's only been with me about three weeks now. It WILL go away right? Geesh, I hope so. Encouragment here ;) I am getting back out, just NOT by myslef yet. I ALWAYS LOVED being by myslef. Shopping, beaching it, biking, tennis, painting, etc, etc. I was ALWAYS so independant. Loved my time by myself. LOVED IT!!!!!!! NOW...........I can't leave the house or BE in MY OWN darn house, BY MYSELF!!!!!!! This had BETTER pass. I can't have a babysitter at 29, 24/7. My fiance and life will start to go SOUTH :(
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billy7772
11-03-2003, 02:08 AM
It's only been with me about three weeks now. It WILL go away right? Geesh, I hope so. Encouragment here ;) I am getting back out, just NOT by myslef yet. I ALWAYS LOVED being by myslef. Shopping, beaching it, biking, tennis, painting, etc, etc. I was ALWAYS so independant. Loved my time by myself. LOVED IT!!!!!!! NOW...........I can't leave the house or BE in MY OWN darn house, BY MYSELF!!!!!!! This had BETTER pass. I can't have a babysitter at 29, 24/7. My fiance and life will start to go SOUTH :(
No It's not forever but it can come and go for many years if you don't get help. I highly recommend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as it changed my life after years of panic, anxiety, depression and lots of meds. My favorite starter book on CBT is "Been There, Done That? Do This! by Sam Obitz it's short and sweet and takes you through the whole process. Most people are cured in 12-weeks if they apply the tools. Good luck and keep your chin up!
Billy
No It's not forever but it can come and go for many years if you don't get help. I highly recommend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as it changed my life after years of panic, anxiety, depression and lots of meds. My favorite starter book on CBT is "Been There, Done That? Do This! by Sam Obitz it's short and sweet and takes you through the whole process. Most people are cured in 12-weeks if they apply the tools. Good luck and keep your chin up!
Billy
Janik
11-03-2003, 09:11 PM
I improved a lot from anxiety, panic and depression with a combination therapy. I was taking meds and undergoing CBT at the same time. As I made progress with CBT I started weaning myself off the medications. I believe that if I had started CBT right away I could have avoided the drugs completely, so try to get one of the books billy recommends and start following CBT on your own. There's also the moodgym site, it has basically the same type of exercises.
Panic is not forever and it can be overcome, but start doing something about it right now.
Panic is not forever and it can be overcome, but start doing something about it right now.
hry33
11-04-2003, 01:33 PM
to LJ74
you need books on overcoming agoraphobia and panic disorder plus some valium type meds
the valium will allow you to get out and about and to start using the advice in the books
recovery is much easier now as your problems are much better understood
some docs now insist on an antidepressant and wont prescribe valium but IMO, valium is best to start with
stay with us ;)
you need books on overcoming agoraphobia and panic disorder plus some valium type meds
the valium will allow you to get out and about and to start using the advice in the books
recovery is much easier now as your problems are much better understood
some docs now insist on an antidepressant and wont prescribe valium but IMO, valium is best to start with
stay with us ;)
billy7772
11-04-2003, 02:14 PM
I improved a lot from anxiety, panic and depression with a combination therapy. I was taking meds and undergoing CBT at the same time. As I made progress with CBT I started weaning myself off the medications. I believe that if I had started CBT right away I could have avoided the drugs completely, so try to get one of the books billy recommends and start following CBT on your own. There's also the moodgym site, it has basically the same type of exercises.
Panic is not forever and it can be overcome, but start doing something about it right now.
I have to echo what Janik had to say and also mention that I was on meds when I started CBT too and share Janik's feeling that I may never have needed meds at all had I found CBT sooner. There's no time like the present to get over your panic :)
Take care!
Panic is not forever and it can be overcome, but start doing something about it right now.
I have to echo what Janik had to say and also mention that I was on meds when I started CBT too and share Janik's feeling that I may never have needed meds at all had I found CBT sooner. There's no time like the present to get over your panic :)
Take care!
LJ74
11-04-2003, 09:00 PM
Thanks guys ;)
I just started effexor and it's only been about two weeks. Does take 4-6 too fully start working. I also take xanax which REALLY helps! I do have a "Fantastic" doc, and start my CBT on Monday morning with a psychologist. I also bouth the panic workbook, a few other's and my FAVORITE....."From panic to power". Can't put it down. So we will see what happens. Thanks again.
I just started effexor and it's only been about two weeks. Does take 4-6 too fully start working. I also take xanax which REALLY helps! I do have a "Fantastic" doc, and start my CBT on Monday morning with a psychologist. I also bouth the panic workbook, a few other's and my FAVORITE....."From panic to power". Can't put it down. So we will see what happens. Thanks again.
billy7772
11-05-2003, 06:22 PM
Thanks guys ;)
I just started effexor and it's only been about two weeks. Does take 4-6 too fully start working. I also take xanax which REALLY helps! I do have a "Fantastic" doc, and start my CBT on Monday morning with a psychologist. I also bouth the panic workbook, a few other's and my FAVORITE....."From panic to power". Can't put it down. So we will see what happens. Thanks again.
LJ,
It sounds like you are on the right track. I never took Effexor but my experience with meds was that they always said they took 4-6 weeks to work, but I started feeling effects almost immediately and I was on a lot of different ones over the years before CBT got me off all of them. Take care and keep us posted on your progress.
Billy
I just started effexor and it's only been about two weeks. Does take 4-6 too fully start working. I also take xanax which REALLY helps! I do have a "Fantastic" doc, and start my CBT on Monday morning with a psychologist. I also bouth the panic workbook, a few other's and my FAVORITE....."From panic to power". Can't put it down. So we will see what happens. Thanks again.
LJ,
It sounds like you are on the right track. I never took Effexor but my experience with meds was that they always said they took 4-6 weeks to work, but I started feeling effects almost immediately and I was on a lot of different ones over the years before CBT got me off all of them. Take care and keep us posted on your progress.
Billy
Janik
11-05-2003, 09:03 PM
Xanax is very helpful with panic, but it's better to take it only as needed instead of taking the same dose everyday. That way it's easier to wean yourself off.
billy7772
11-06-2003, 01:20 PM
Xanax is very helpful with panic, but it's better to take it only as needed instead of taking the same dose everyday. That way it's easier to wean yourself off.
More excellent advice from Janik -- again :)
I would add that if you take it everyday you may also build up tolerance to it and it may not be as helpful those times you feel you really need it.
More excellent advice from Janik -- again :)
I would add that if you take it everyday you may also build up tolerance to it and it may not be as helpful those times you feel you really need it.