What About G.a.d. ( general anxiety disorder )? Posted: 10-01-07 04:28am
general anxiety disorder.
does anyone here have this specific
anxiety disorder?
I dont' get panic attacks.
I dont' get tightness in my chest or
dizzyness or tingles but I do suffere with
anxiety where I'm constantly worrying
about EVERYTHING under the sun.
I can't seem to shut the mind up and it
constantly wants to chew on something.
I find that by having this miserable
disorder, I am more sensitive to stimuli
around me.
that can include noises, the pitches and
sounds of peoples voices, when they speak
too loud and too fast, when there's too
much going on around me like, crowds of
people, or certain jobs that I seem to
always be getting myself involved with.
this is my largest obstacle to over come
and I wish with all my heart that I can
find a job that suits my nature.
I want to with all my heart be able to do
what others consider normal.
but after being in a job say like for four
months, I find myself getting that
depressed, anxious, miserable feeling
again.
If one bad thing occurs duing the course
of my days there, say like a melt down
because the phones are ringing non stop,
you have to greet people at the same
time, or someone else is tugging at you in
all direction, I for a second lose it! I
have what they call melt downs.
I actually threw the phone down, raised my
voice loud, cried in one of my coworkers
office and with my boss too, she told me
to go outside to calm down which I did and
then every thing was fine.
it's a very stressfull enviorment they
told me after I found this out for myself.
they did not mention this in the
interview.
I then begin to feel I'm a failure becaues
for years now I'm tyring to overcome this
thing within myslef.
I have improved tremendously with anti
axiety/depressant meds.
I've tried many things but found out that
prozac worked great for me and then I
didn't feel the good effects of it anymore
and t hen had to go onto zoloft, which I
am on currently and have been for about
one year but find myself starting to feel
the anxiety creeping up on me again.
I dred work.
I love the coworkers and people but ever
since I had that meltdown, I feel like it
was a bad dream and the feelings I get in
the pit of my stomach just thinking of
having to go to work, makes me feel
depressed and miserable inside.
I can't seem to find my place in life. I
leave practically all my jobs and all the
wrong way. by walking off in a storm. this
is not good behavoir and I'm trying to
change that part of myself.
so I am thinking very hard on leaving this
job but to go to what?
I don't know what to do?
I"m only carrying my problem with me and I
can't seem to solve the problem.
if anyone has been thru this or is going
thru similar things, please talk to me. I
need to know I'm not the only one that's
having this problem and not the only one
that feels I"m losing my perspective on
life.
L
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deer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 33 Location: ,
Anxiety Posted: 10-02-07 19:51pm
Hi I was told I have anxiety. What are
your symtoms and how long have you had
anxiety. Get back to me Deer
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lintek
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 50 Location: New York
Posted: 10-03-07 04:53am
Hi Deer,
this is what I feel every day and have
been since teen hood. I thought it was
normal to feel this way and didn't know I
had it until I started becoming physically
ill while a grown up and then it was found
out I"ve probably had this all my life.
this is what I feel and have felt a very
long long time. I'm 47 now.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is more
than the normal anxiety people experience
day to day. It's chronic and exaggerated
worry and tension, even though nothing
seems to provoke it. Having this disorder
means always anticipating disaster, often
worrying excessively about health, money,
family, or work. Sometimes, though, the
source of the worry is hard to pinpoint.
Simply the thought of getting through the
day provokes anxiety.
People with GAD can't seem to shake their
concerns, even though they usually realize
that their anxiety is more intense than
the situation warrants. People with GAD
also seem unable to relax. They often have
trouble falling or staying asleep. Their
worries are accompanied by physical
symptoms, especially trembling, twitching,
muscle tension, headaches, irritability,
sweating, or hot flashes. They may feel
lightheaded or out of breath. They may
feel nauseated or have to go to the
bathroom frequently. Or they might feel as
though they have a lump in the throat.
Many individuals with GAD startle more
easily than other people. They tend to
feel tired, have trouble concentrating,
and sometimes suffer depression, too.
Usually the impairment associated with GAD
is mild and people with the disorder don't
feel too restricted in social settings or
on the job. Unlike many other anxiety
disorders, people with GAD don't
characteristically avoid certain
situations as a result of their disorder.
However, if severe, GAD can be very
debilitating, making it difficult to carry
out even the most ordinary daily
activities.
GAD comes on gradually and most often hits
people in childhood or adolescence, but
can begin in adulthood, too. It's more
common in women than in men and often
occurs in relatives of affected persons.
It's diagnosed when someone spends at
least 6 months worried excessively about a
number of everyday problems.
Linda
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deer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 33 Location: ,
Anxiety Posted: 10-03-07 18:55pm
Hi Linda My symtoms are I burn and ache
from my but to my feet. My hands and wrist
and fingers also ache and burn. Also my
toungue ache and burns the front part of
it. Do you have any of these symtoms. Get
back to me Deer.
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General Disorder Posted: 10-05-07 10:17am
I have what I call a "Twisted Donut"
Disorder. I am always anxious about
something. And if there is nothing there,
I will find something. I just thank
goodness for my med's. Without them, I
really don't know what I would do. Just
again yesterday, I was driving (somewhere
I knew) and went in to an attack and
though I was lost. This happens to me on a
very regular basis. I have been a worry
wart since like forever. I am the type
that tries to make the whole world a
better place all by myself. Found out it
don't work that way. I have an attack when
I hear sireans and my son just left home.
I have them when I see someone walking
down the street that looks ominous. I also
have agoraphobia (fear of leaving the
house) for fear of catching germs. If the
person behind the register even sneezes, I
want to run out of the store. Hardly go
anymore unless I have to. I am working on
that problem right now. Mine did begin in
childhood like Linda said. Just kept
getting worse, now into my senior years.
Shame it really is. I litterally jump out
of my skin when a noise startles me.
Deer: I have no burning like you do so
far.
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lintek
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 50 Location: New York
Posted: 10-14-07 09:26am
people with anxiety disorders are easily
startled. sounds are much louder than they
appear to others. it's just another thing
to add to the list of problems that go
along with a stress disorder.
and no deer, I dont' feel any type of
burning sensation during the day time.
Only at night in my hands and my arms go
numb in my sleep and I"m woken up by the
burning and numbness. I can't fall asleep
with my arms on my body, they have to be
down by my side. try to do that when
you're sleeping. my arms go where they
want to when I'm sleeping. it's not like I
can control them where to go. only when
I"m awake can I.
I feel for you Deer and MsSky. sorry you
both are suffering.
I agree about the meds MsSky, I think they
work wonders and I know I'd be alot worst
if I weren't on anything. I fought taking
them for years until I finally listened
and took them. I wish now I had taken them
sooner therefore I would've had a better
life all those years.
I'm learning and have learned alot more by
listening and taking advice rather than
trying to do things MY way.
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nkwong
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 3
Constant Worrying And a Restless Mind Posted: 10-24-07 15:33pm
When I suffered clinical depression more
than 10 years ago, I was constantly
worried about my health. My mind was out
of control with worries and obsessive
thoughts were racing so fast that I could
not get any sleep at night, all night.
Axiety was a component of my depression.
Since then, I discovered I have had gad
and ocd. Once on medications, then I
gradually was able to do some alternative
medicine modalities: yoga, tai chi,
qigong, relaxation, meditation, exercise,
growing succulents, karaoke singing,
painting my cars, self-hypnosis, and
what-not, to distract my mind from the two
conditions.
The subconcious mind was like a wild beast
that needed to be trained but very
difficult to domesticate.
On the traditional medical treatment
front, I was involved in cognitive
behavior therapy, changing my mind-set.
Aslo psychotherapy to work on my childhood
issues. I have been studying my own case
and writing journals of things that happen
in my life and gaining insights from time
to time. It takes a lot of effort and
time. The healing process is very slow
and gradual, but worth it.
The mbs help tremendously because I can
read about others' experiences and talk on
the same page about depression and
anxiety.
