Hang in there jake hope you got my message in the main forum page?.
I feel very lost at the moment all the symptons that your feeling sound identical to mine.
Have not been to work since the anxeity cant seem to concentrate for very long ..It seems that the doctors {or my doctor} over here dont know much about anxeity ??Maybe its me ??
Stay sane.
Jay.

jake, just wanted to chime in....Anxiety manifests itelf in many ways and it can be very powerful. Maybe you have been to a doc and ruled out any neuro problem. Medication will likely help, but remember that is temporary. You get a lot of good avice on this site as to how to deal with the anxiety, or even relieve yourself of it. A lot of people have been helped by dr lucinda basset's program, I am trying hypnotherapy- I have my first session tomorrow, but when I visited for my initial consultation, he gave me a quick lesson on how powerful the mind is- I am hopeful it can change my streaming internal dialogue to be more positive and less rooted in fear. The main message is find a way to control the anxiety instead of it controlling you. Best to you...

I"ve been to the doctor but all I had done was a blood test for thyroid which was fine. Should I see a neurologist? I've been to doctor several times and as soon as I say anxiety it's like they automatically don't listen and assume everything is caused by anxiety....At least that's how I feel...But I dont know...

Jake, i'd see a neurologist. I think you might need that peace of mind that there is nothing wrong in that area. Y ou need peace of mind so you can start sleeping and then you can zero in on that anxiety.

I take paxil but I have similar problems. I am very off balance and wobbly at times (but i've always been clumsy!) I sometimes notice I have a slight tremor, which freaks me out big time cuz my grandmother had parkinson's, but mine is more like when your hands shake from drinking too much caffiene, blurred vision (but I found out I needed glasses) which is also another reason for headaches (needing glasses) but I guess these are just some of the wonderful side effects of anti-depressants. I'm sure you're fine but if it's really bothering you, go see your doc and make them do lots of tests. It always makes me feel better when the tests come back negative and I was making a big deal over nothing. Then those things don't seem to bother me so much anymore. Hang in there. :wink:

Thank you all for your replies...I guess im going to look into seeing a neurologist...Take care

Hey iamdacat,
pleae make sure to post how you go with your hypnotherapy. I know there are heaps of people of this site that are thinking of trying it and would love to know what success you have.

I am listen to a self-hypnotic tape everynight at bed time it is suppose to reprogram the sub-consious mind. I have only been listening to it for a week though so hard to tell if I am any differant.

ive been going through the same thing as well, it got so bad i couldnt even be home alone. much better now, just slight physical symptoms and still a little agoraphobia, but im getting much better everyday. ive been prescribed different medications but have refused them all. some things that helped me:

1. dont eat sugar, caffiene, white bread or pasta
try to eat only organic foods if you can.
exercise!!
2. order lucinda bassets program and put the time into it
3. i recently bought a self hypnoses cd by dr. steven gurgivich a couple days ago and it seems to be helping a lot

you have to reprogram your subconscious. remember: your want is your way!

what really is normal thinking or acting or felling without anxiety?

Hi, sorry to hear you feel so unwell. I had the same but i came off sweeteners ..look under sweetener warnings & MSG. Hope it helps!!

Hi, sorry to hear you feel so unwell. I had the same but i came off sweeteners ..look under sweetener warnings & MSG. Hope it helps!!