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theotterone · Sep 28, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by idontknow13

I have been feeling better for a month now, the depression seems to be lifting. Right now my problem is some days I have very high anxiety for no real reason and it is crippling, all I can do is lie down and I dont even feel guilt over it because I have the intense feeling that all I can do is just wait for another day and it will eventually pass.
Anyone else feel anxiety for no reason?

Many times, when we are anxious, it is so overwhelming it is all you can do to handle the feelings whose intensity has skyrocketed...

Later, when you are calmer, think about what was going on when you got anxious. Sometimes, once we calm down, our logical side can work with less interference.

Today I was jumpy as all get out. It took me a good chunk of the day, but I figured out that increasing my Adderall and decreasing my Paxil at the same time was not the best idea. Emailed my dr and got the ok to wait on the Paxil reduction. It was also Monday, physically I did not feel well, I hadn't gone anywhere all weekend and was nervous about going to work (even though everything was fine there). I identified what triggered these things, split them into two groups: What could I control and What can't I control. It is REALLY HARD to let go of the stuff you can't control, but I came up with a plan for those things I could. It helped.

It takes a lot of self discovery to get to the point that you understand your triggers. Keep working at it! If I can be of any help, please let me know! We all support you!