[anxious123]

Hi everyone.. So I decided to join this forum to share my story and see what you guys had to say about my situation! First off I have always been a sort of worry wart but about a month ago I had a big anxiety attack and it has been stuck with me ever since! I had one a few years back but overcame it and was fine until it happened again. I started a new career after college and I know that is what triggered it but I can't seem to get over it right now. My anxiety goes to me thinking the worst possible things happening and it scares me so bad because I am 24 and have never done anything bad in my life and have never had real bad thoughts like this before. I have read that this shows signs of intrusive thoughts brought on by anxiety and I just want to beat this now before it gets worse. I know I would never act on these thoughts and that it's just my anxiety feeding off my biggest fears but I just want to know what you guys think and how I should go about beating this now! My doctor put me on zoloft 25mg about a week and a half ago to see if it helps and I have started to feel a little better but at times it feels so much worse! I just want to know that I will overcome this and be my happy normal self again.

I have had some good days lately but the last couple days have been tough again. My job I think is the root of the issue because I just sit at a desk all day and don't really socialize with people and it just always my mind to wander. I don't want to become dependent on meds and have heard some great success stories. I just want to know that this is normal with anxiety and that it will go away.. Going to talk with my doctor tomorrow and hopefully he reassures me that I will be okay!
Thanks for all the input in advanced.

[lucami]

hi I think meds won't cure you, like I quoted on katelyn's topic 'You may perceive anxiety as a feeling, but in fact, anxiety is a thought. Your thoughts are the cause of anxiety, the feeling of anxiety is the result. To treat feelings you have, you can use chemicals (SSRI’s), vitamins, diets etc. But to treat thoughts, all you have to do is learn how to be aware of your thinking and learn how to think correctly.' So, I think you should try therapy, try to change way of thinking, anxiety is kind of illness of mind, not body, body only reacts on automated thoughts you create.. Maybe you should try some actives too, like jogging after work, language courses etc?

[anxious123]

Good to know. So this is something that is definitely curable right? I mean if it just came on out of nowhere it can go away as well?

[mountain human]

Hi, I also had a panic attack out of nowhere a couple of months ago...of course when I went to a therapist I became aware of how I had let stuff build up for a long time...it's slowly getting better, 3 steps forward, 2 steps back.
Lots of breathing exercises/meditation on Youtube. Practice them and use them when you get anxious before it turns into a full blown panic attack.

[anxious123]

Thanks for the input. And are you doing better now?

[mountain human]

Originally Posted by anxious123

Thanks for the input. And are you doing better now?

It's weird, when I meditate, I don't feel less anxious, but notice I'm calmer later on...you're supposed to practice it several times a day until it becomes normal...I've been slacking on that...like anything else, you'll get out of it as much as you're willing to put into it...

[anxious123]

Okay guys got another question. I have alot going on right now and I had a pretty decent weekend but yesterday and today have been bad. My anxiety is just attacking everything and now I find myself dwelling on things I did when I was like 7-10 years old and it's like so annoying is this normal with anxiety and I know I get better at times but at times it just feels so much worseee. I just hate feeling like this and am waiting for this zoloft to start kicking in because I keep hearing it takes at least a month. Just want my normal self back already. Ughhhh

[QuasiM0d0]

Please hang in there!

Kind Regards,
QuasiM0D0

[anxious123]

Thank you. I'm hanging in but is so hard right now. Just got to fight through it.

[Lemon Curd]

For me, the shrink & therapist combination works. Even when I feel better, the trick I learned, is to keep going, & keep talking.
That's just me.
*big warm friendship hug*