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Date Posted: 14:11:43 09/19/04 Sun
In reply to:
lara
's message, "Jane..." on 12:52:38 09/19/04 Sun
>Not just this thread, but a lot of the feelings you
>and I have talked about on this forum seem very much
>alike...
>I do think that it is my anxiety that keeps me
>literally hiding from the world and in such pain. I
>feel that I find myself "depressed" because of my
>anxiety surrounding social situations–failling to meet
>others expectation, not being good enough, etc.
>I issolate myself to try to avoid the anxiety, which
>only leads to self-disgust and mental torture, OCD and
>Depression, ana and the feeling that I am failing at
>life, that I am falling apart... I do think that it is
>my anxiety that keeps me locked in the cycle. I feel
>that if I could only break through that wall, "life"
>would become much easier.
>
>forever here for you girl!
>lara
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>
>>>If you dont want to take any meds, dont. I mean
>>>consider what professionals tell you but it is your
>>>body, and you must make this decision, if you are too
>>>afraid and if you believe that the fear alone is
>going
>>>to make you feel so bad that the benefits dont weigh
>>>up then dont take the meds.
>>>Everybody agreed that I should take medication too,
>>>(not anymore but before) I never took them because my
>>>family has a history of addiction and I was so
>affraid
>>>to get addicted that I didnt want to take them. You
>>>can do therapy without meds, mostly meds make it
>>>easier, especially when you are depressed it is hard
>>>to keep yourself motivated.
>>>You should listen to what YOU want, but take all
>>>advises in consideration, listen to all you hear and
>>>gather all the information then make your choice, and
>>>remember, you can always come back on it and change
>>>the course you chose. It is your body and you get to
>>>decide what you will take. just make sure that your
>>>fears are realistic, get all the info you can.
>>
>>thank you everyone!! i must admit, i'm very relieved
>>now, especially to hear that you all have the same
>>point of view i do about meds....it's not exactly like
>>i'm being pressured deliberatly...it's just that
>>everyone is strongly suggesting i take them....which
>>is pressure enough in my head....i want to thank you
>>all again, now i can get some rest. the thought of
>>meds freaks me out so much i havent been sleeping. id
>>like to thank lara especially, seems like you went
>>through a lot of shit with medication- i was put on
>>zoloft and wellbutrin as well ,a few years ago, the
>>zoloft didnt help at all and wellbutrin almost gave me
>>a heart attack!! so i'm glad you didnt wind up taking
>>wellbutrin...also, lara, do you feel like your anxiety
>>is what's making you so depressed in the first place?
>>thats what i think in my case (although my dr
>>disagrees) he thinks that if i werent depressed i
>>wouldnt be anxious, but i think it's the other way
>>around....just curious to hear more about your
>>situation, cause it sounds almost identical to mine
>>(OCD and stuff) thanks lara and everyone else!!
>>
>>~jane~
yeah- you're definately right!! ive been noticing that too-- that we're in the same leaky boat! my mom says it's common for the age we're at but who knows? i've been told that 18-23 is that whole shitty "transitional" part of life....agh. the way i feel is i'm never gonna snap out of it.....what you mentioned about the anxiety is totally true- how can you enjoy life if you can barely leave the house, afraid of getting an anxiety attack? i'm with you 100%....have you ever tried any sort of therapy for your anxiety or are you in now? i havent tried (not for anxiety) but i'm going next week and am a little nervous.....maybe you should try to talk to someone? if it's really bothering you that is....maybe find someone you can trust...the way i see it, there's gotta be another solution besides meds! i've even been looking into a partial hospitalization program, it's from like 9am to 3pm and there's groups for EDs there too! maybe there is some outpatient stuff in your area (EDs ,etc.etc.) cause this stuff isnt anything you should be going through alone, you know?? well, in any case, i hope we BOTH start feeling better soon....thank you for all the support! and hang in there,for better days=)hopefully they will come to you soon
love,
~jane~
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