Does anybody else feel like this?..... - Mental Health Message Board

Sing Blue Silver · 04-23-2004, 12:30 PM

Hi

Iam feeling desperate right now, and hope someone can help me.
I have agrophobia, and am recovering from a breakdown i had in 98. Up until recently I felt on-track with my recovery, and felt i knew what i had to do to get better, which was work through the emotional issues underlying. I felt i knew wherwe i stood in regards to my identity. and how to fit in to the world again, then at christmas i started feeling really low, but it didnt bother me, i thought, 'oh, i will just have to lift my mood a bit, then i will be back on track'.
then i felt really lost, like id lost a part of myself , and felt really anxious about it. My anxiety started really bad, then one night i just started crying and shaking, then the day after i felt like i was totally devoid of any old emotion.
I was really scared it was an emotional breakdown, or i suspect it may be de-personalisation, or just emotional exhaustion and im scared i'll never find my way out of it to get to where i want to be. I feel ive really lost my way and off track. Also it feels like ive lost my sense of humour, and general 'sense of self' . I am reaaly scared, could anyone offer any advice?

Thanks

SBS

hry33 · 04-23-2004, 04:25 PM

Hi
examining underlying issues isnt the modern way of recovering from agoraphobia or anxiety disorders, get some books and tapes on how to recover from agoraphobia or panic disorder and follow their advice

have you tried meds, an antidepressant and some valium help a lot

spreeville · 04-23-2004, 08:38 PM

Hey, I can understand. I feel like this quite frequently. Even months later, I'm still struggling to deal with my withdrawal from Paxil. Some days I feel great, and others I feel kinda lost, and off track. It sounds like something is bothering you, whether it be the anxiety, or something else you may not have uncovered yet. Have you ever been to therapy? It may help. I would do that before going to meds. Always think of meds as a last resort.

Sing Blue Silver · 04-24-2004, 03:03 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it so much
( I didnt really expect any, cause I couldnt imagine anyone else feeling this awful).

I am supposed to be seeing a psychiatrstm but am scared of telling her everything incase she locks me up!!!!
Havent actually seen her yet, cause she's cancelled twce already (suprise suprise)

I just hope she can help me, and doesnt think im a lost cause

SBS xx

spreeville · 04-24-2004, 09:55 AM

Just to warn you about psychiatrists; the majority of them will immediately put you on medication. The first time I saw a psychiatrist he spoke to me for 10 minutes, then wrote me a prescription. I strongly reccommend therapy first, no matter what the psychiatrist says. If therapy fails, then I would explore meds. Unlike what we see in movies/television, psychiatrists don't usually offer therapy, only a select few.