waveseer Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I misread that, I thought it said "what triggers your insanity?" lol I guess they aren't too far off. My mother triggers my anxiety so I don't spend too much time with her.
free2Bme Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 not being in control not being able to please everyone all the time arguments money problems
jxl Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 yeah, fear that I can't please everyone arguments with a girlfriend fear that I'll be abandoned
Mutley Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Seems like I ALWAYS have to worry and be anxious about something. It's the way I'm wired. Zen like principles don't help....the only thing that does is to focus on something else. Like doing research on a hobby or what not. If I dont' put something there....my mind will give me something to obsess and worry about.
chasey Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 not being in control and not being able to please people is definitely on the top of the list these days something as simple as a hair not staying in place can send me over the deep end
IphigeniaSaysHi Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Pretty much everything makes me anxious... being in public, not getting enough sleep, looking in mirrors, thinking about the next day... And all of this with the help of Xanax and Effexor. Nervous wreck.
purpleduckie Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 exams. man, i get so jittery for exams. 4/5 times, i cry lol
sarey Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 A lot, practically everything lately. I have health anxiety, OCD and GAD. So pretty much every anxiety under the friggin' sun. Really disables my life.
metrogirl Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Yes I have anxiety....At one point it was so bad I had to take something to settle myself down. It hasn't been that way for a while now but I am beginning to feel it creeping back up again. I'm stressed and anxious from taking care of my family by myself, dealing with a relationship that I fear is going to just unravel completely really soon, lack of sleep, wanting my kids and grandkids to realize that I am doing the very best I can and in the mix of all that, trying to figure out a way that I can go back to school so that I can do even more for my family.
Kaelin Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Problems or situations which you cannot fathom. The best way to fight it is to talk about it, get other opinions and try to resolve the initial problems. Seeing a councillor is always a good thing to do if you can't solve these problems yourself/your friends can't give good advice. Try to relax more, maybe you are working too hard or have a lot on your plate. scapism is a good cure for anxiety - listen to music or watch your favourite film, spend lore time socialising. I hope you feel more relaxed soon.
Jester75 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 If so, what triggers your anxiety? Social situations. Groups. Unknowns. Certain people. Talking in front of people. Too much caffiene. Too little exercise. It's gotten slightly better with Zoloft and lots of counseling. I know both my parents had anxiety - and dealt with it by drinking a lot.
metrogirl Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I guess I should add that I no longer enjoy being around large groups of people. I guess that is a social anxiety type of thing? This past we were invited to a co-workers bday party and I didn't go. Why?...I couldn't see myself interacting with anyone....The mere thought of going just freaked me out. So he went without me.....My coworkers were kinda surprised that I didn't go. I do better in environments with as few people as possible. For the record, I never used to be that way....I was always the social butterfly.
Kiteless Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 And all of this with the help of Xanax and Effexor. Nervous wreck. You may want to think about switching your Effexor, it is not one of the antidepressants that is usually prescribed for anxiety. There are other alternatives such as Celexa, Zoloft (which I use and works on both my bi-polar AND my general anxiety disorder), Cymbalta, Lexapro, and Strattera. All of those will treat depression as well as anxiety. When being treated for something like this, there is generally no reason at all to continue experiencing your symptoms. There's just way too many drugs on the market that can help!
rikka Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I have social anxiety - so crowds, unfamiliar people/places, loud music/flashing lights - anything that involves a sensory overload. I have been working on controlling my situational anxiety - not pleasing people, stressful situations (finances, work, other people), feeling out of control - it is slow going but I am certainly seeing progress.
Chanel_70 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Not sure thats why I am going to a shrink..LOl But I know one of the reasons I was having panic attacks was from being on Lexapro, my doc gave it to me and made me worse, now that I am off I havent had one in months.
3boys Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 You may want to think about switching your Effexor, it is not one of the antidepressants that is usually prescribed for anxiety. There are other alternatives such as Celexa, Zoloft (which I use and works on both my bi-polar AND my general anxiety disorder), Cymbalta, Lexapro, and Strattera. All of those will treat depression as well as anxiety. When being treated for something like this, there is generally no reason at all to continue experiencing your symptoms. There's just way too many drugs on the market that can help! I was on Effexor and it didn't help my anxiety much, either. My pdoc weaned me off it (which was UTTER HELL) and started me on Celexa and I rarely have to take any additional meds now (btw, I have bipolar disorder as well) Oh, and there are too many things to list that cause me anxiety...the big one is crowded places. It doesn't necessarily have to be crowds of people, if I'm in a very cluttered store where there's little room to walk, I have to leave.
mca1975 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 not being in control not being able to please everyone all the time arguments money problems Here here, same!
mca1975 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 I am very anxious, always have been, a worrier and total panicker, I am well known for it I worry mostly about my feelings, I get very overwhelmed by them. I worry constantly about what everything means, what my feelings mean, whether I'm a bad person or not - it's very distressing. I worry that if my boyfriend is getting on my nerves, which he sometimes does, it means that I dont love him and shouldnt be with him! (its horrible)
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