Sorry Anne-Marie and all.
I have had a hard time since my last post.
I had attacks so bad I couldnt think, literally, which depressed me deeply, and made me think the cause of the anxiety was those close to me, so I went to the doctor who gave me medication.
Has anyone tried Avanza or equivalent? Not sure on the big name (MIRTAZAPINE?)
I find it sedates me way to much. I feel better, and my depression is heaps less. But I feel like Im not capable of working.
I have this pressure in my head, which feels like the pressure when you get a head cold. Anyone else get that?
I had a CT scan, and nothing is wrong (no tumours etc).
Well the good news is I have had enough time to study whats wrong with me, and my psych is helping heaps to. I have a number of the anxiety disorders, but Im not afraid of them now I know what they are.
From what I have read, there is hope for me to let go of the past, learn to handle anxiety (without turning the light switch off 30 times ;-)) and possibly drug free. Does anyone else have this hope and has there ever been a case you know of where people have recovered fully from anxiety disorders drug free?
I start CBT I think soon, Im looking forward to that.
