So. I have this bodily feeling all the time. The reason I say bodily feeling is because It does not rule my emotions. Also it does not correspond with life events or how I am actually feeling.
I feel, in my stomach, I guess you would call it anxiety, butterflies. 24/7. In some manner.
Sometimes better, sometimes worse.
And while my body is producing this effect all the time. It is not the core value of my day or my experience. I have loving days, happy days, calm days, sexual days, creative days.
I do not worry, to extent. I am logical and rational. I am healthy.
I have, of course, had a bit of therapy. I am in fact in school to become a therapist.
So essentially what I am saying is this: Why the heck do I feel anxious 24/7 when I have nothing to be anxious about? There is literally no reason for it.
I recognize that treatment options include: CBT, mediation practices, medication. Although im not to keen on wanting to take Zoloft or other medications as they have a high rate of messing with ones sex drive.
My own analysis of this issue is that due to habitual therapy I "act" in a way that a non anxious person would act. Rationally and calmly. But for some reason my homeostasus.. my natural state, is keyed up anxiety.
So..
is my only solution to try medication till I find one that works?
Any tips?
Has anyone been on antidepressants for anxiety and not had side effects?
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