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Posted by croy32 on December 4, 2004, at 18:13:49
I have a doctor and Im' on meds but these waves of fear and anxiety come over me uncontrollabely throughtout the day. they never last more than twenty minutes at at time. sometimes this cycles between feeling fine (or low level depressed) and feeling intense guilt, fear, anxiety and the cycle seems to last under a minute.
has anyone heard of anything like this before ever? I try to communicate this to my doctor. I'm not sure he really takes it in. I think he either thinks I'm exaggerating and being dramatic or that I actually don't perceive time correctly, but I've timed it. I have never heard of rapid cycling where a cycle completed itself within a minute has anyone else out there?
Posted by Fractal on December 4, 2004, at 20:27:11
In reply to Hello, I am new I think I need help, posted by croy32 on December 4, 2004, at 18:13:49
I've heard of that happening, because it happened to me... but I can't remember if anyone else knew about it. At the time I was in a really abusive relationship and on a medication that had side effects of depression. I haven't had that happen since I ended both of those things and with a lot of help from my friends. Good luck with your doctor.
> I have a doctor and Im' on meds but these waves of fear and anxiety come over me uncontrollabely throughtout the day. they never last more than twenty minutes at at time. sometimes this cycles between feeling fine (or low level depressed) and feeling intense guilt, fear, anxiety and the cycle seems to last under a minute.
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> has anyone heard of anything like this before ever? I try to communicate this to my doctor. I'm not sure he really takes it in. I think he either thinks I'm exaggerating and being dramatic or that I actually don't perceive time correctly, but I've timed it. I have never heard of rapid cycling where a cycle completed itself within a minute has anyone else out there?
Posted by alexandra_k on December 5, 2004, at 2:12:07
In reply to Hello, I am new I think I need help, posted by croy32 on December 4, 2004, at 18:13:49
> I have a doctor and Im' on meds but these waves of fear and anxiety come over me uncontrollabely throughtout the day. they never last more than twenty minutes at at time. sometimes this cycles between feeling fine (or low level depressed) and feeling intense guilt, fear, anxiety and the cycle seems to last under a minute.
Oh, yes yes yes, that sounds very similar to something that I used to experience. Well, still do actually but it isn't as bad as it used to be. It does get worse when I am under stress though.
Do you have a therapist?
Posted by croy32 on December 5, 2004, at 11:03:43
In reply to Re: Hello, I am new I think I need help, posted by Fractal on December 4, 2004, at 20:27:11
Fractal, alexandra, thank you for your posts
I think one of the meds might be having the depression side effect. this has happened before too with other meds. off meds it has happened with motivation only.
Alexandra -- I once had a therapist, but it was the worst year of my entire life, and I functioned less than I ever had before, and felt worse than ever before, worse self esteem, worse depression, fragility than ever before. The therapist was so interested in any earlier trauma I'd had, seemed so greedy for the details. I felt abused by her, like she saw me as a potential book she might write someday. Anyone want to know her name? babblemail me.
Alexandra, I don't know if it was just the therapist. Mabye a support group would be better.
Posted by memoryleaves on December 5, 2004, at 13:05:52
In reply to Re: Hello, I am new I think I need help, posted by croy32 on December 5, 2004, at 11:03:43
Croy,
I just wanted to say that I read your messages and my heart goes out to you. I've been living with that kind of anxiety my whole life and don't wish that on anyone. For me, it is trauma related but I know that's not the case for everyone, and I'm so sorry to hear what you went through with your old therapist. It's just so awful. I promise not all therapists are like that, but I understand how hard it can be to trust after an experience like you had.
Support groups can be a wonderful thing. There's nothing like being amongst people who understand you and empathize. You're not alone. I'm glad you're reaching out.
Wishing you all the best,
~memory
Posted by alexandra_k on December 8, 2004, at 13:17:55
In reply to Re: Hello, I am new I think I need help, posted by croy32 on December 5, 2004, at 11:03:43
>I once had a therapist, but it was the worst year of my entire life, and I functioned less than I ever had before, and felt worse than ever before, worse self esteem, worse depression, fragility than ever before. The therapist was so interested in any earlier trauma I'd had, seemed so greedy for the details. I felt abused by her, like she saw me as a potential book she might write someday.
Oh croy, I am so sorry that you had your experience. I ask if people have a therapist, and maybe what I am getting at is whether you have someone who you can talk to about what is going on for you. Those two things are pretty much synonomous for me, but I should realise that they are not for a lot of people. Not all therapists are like that, but some are. Once you have had an experience like that it can make it much harder to trust the next one...
A support group may be a good idea, though. They can be wonderful for helping you see that there are other people in the world who struggle (and manage with) similar issues to you. At least they have helped with that in my case. It helps me to feel less alone and less crazy. Babble is my support group. I hope you find yourself at home here.
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