The world is so full of danger yet most people just don't seem to mind. I don't get it. To me anxiety is the most rational thing to feel, because I know I'm right about all the dangers.
After spending 6 months in panic, OCD, PTSD, anxiety and insomnia, and barely leaving the house in three months because of anxiety, I decided to get on Lexapro (escitalopram) 35 days ago.
Yesterday, for the first time in a month and a half I mustered the courage to hop on my stationary bike, despite my previous cardiophobia. I cycled for 1h30min in total. Afterwards I took a shower and brushed my teeth, which I hadn't done in quite a while.
This morning I cycled for one hour total, went to the bakery by myself on my motorcycle, and now I am even thinking about hitting the gym!
Some of you may ask: "Why is he talking about cycling, showering, and going to the bakery as wins?"
Because for those of us with chronic anxiety and panic, those are massive hills to climb. Just brushing your teeth is a win.
For anyone wondering about my dosage, I started with 5mg and then increased by 1mg drops each week for 5 weeks. Today I have been on 10mg for 8 days.
Will continue to post updates. I'm seeing if I muster the courage to hit the gym today.
anyone else has extreme anxiety after a coffee??
I have nausea and my heart is racing I literally feel like im going to die and thats not the first time i feel like this after consuming caffeine, should i go to a doctor or is this normal?
Do you pee small amounts or just drops each void.
I'm curious as if any males specifically around this age noticed any uptick in anxiety...I'm sure everyone is different depending on life circumstances etc...but these last couple years have been anxiety ridden. I've had bad seasons in the past regarding anxiety, but it seems much more frequent now, and certain areas are worse. I primarily deal with health anxiety, and it is even hard for me to try to plan a vacation for the family because of the unknown. I never used to deal with that. I suppose in the back of my mind the what ifs about me getting ill near or during a trip bother me, but this is just one example.
Anyone similar?
eating dinner and my head was turned to the right then I turned it to the left a bit quick and I got a scary stopping head sinking impending doom feeling im wondering if this is due to anxiety and or low iron?
anyone else have to clear their throat like every day all day with no relief? been happening for like 5 months either im dying or my throats full of mucus or some crap idek
I'm 25 and I'm being treated for severe premature ejaculation. I've tried several SSRIs so far, but I haven't had meaningful improvement.
My medication history:
- Fluoxetine 25 mg + olanzapine 6 mg about 9 days. No meaningful improvement in PE.
- Sertraline tried at different doses/regimens, including 75–100 mg/day. No meaningful improvement.
- Escitalopram 10 mg initially, then 20 mg for several weeks. No meaningful improvement.
- Escitalopram + paroxetine 20 mg/day about 4 weeks. No meaningful improvement.
- Paroxetine currently: 20 mg/day for 4 weeks → 30 mg/day for 2 weeks → 40 mg/day for 1 week. So about 7 weeks total on paroxetine. So far, my ejaculation time has increased only by a few seconds, and I still have PE.
I'm currently also taking sertraline 100 mg/day, along with mirtazapine 15 mg and olanzapine 2.5 mg.
I don't have significant side effects from paroxetine. My concern is that the improvement in ejaculation time is very small.
My questions are:
If paroxetine 20–30 mg didn't produce meaningful improvement, is it realistic to expect 40 mg to make a major difference?
Does poor response to several SSRIs suggest that SSRIs may simply not work well for me?
Would switching from paroxetine to fluoxetine make sense, considering my previous fluoxetine trial was only about 9 days?
If paroxetine ultimately doesn't work, which SSRI or medication strategy would psychiatrists consider next for someone who hasn't responded to several SSRIs?
Is there any reason some people respond poorly to SSRIs for PE despite having severe PE?
Idk i just cant do anything. I feel like i cant breathe. Stress, anxiety, pressure in my chest are constant. Racing thoughts 24/7. It feels like someone is sitting on my chest. Nothing calms me down. My head hurts. I can only eat to calm myself for a short period of time. I can’t do anything else. Nothing. Im just waiting to go to bed. Everything feels like too much. Something simple seems so hard to do. I need advice on what i can do to make this a little better. No mediation or reading or counting or journaling please. This stresses me out more than I already am. Idkd what the reason behind these feelings is. I just cant do this anymore. Everything i would love to do stresses me out- for example watching movies or tv shows, drawing, exercising…idk im hopeless
we’ve all seen the news. We all know what could happen. its 6 am and i havent slept. I dont want to see anybody repeating the global news in this comment section because it makes me feel shitty and i want a way to cope. Im sure im not the only one feeling this way. Anybody got any ideas?
and if you do could you let me know what you use and how effective it is?
Does anyone deal with nerve pain from anxiety? I have tingling in my right jaw that is very unpleasant. My family doctor couldn't find anything wrong but she sent me to a neurologist who said there wasn't a physical issue and that it was because I am super anxious. Gradually the pain was 90% better until last week when I faced a major stressor that is ongoing. Now the pain is as bad as ever. I'm 98% convinced it's from anxiety but it's still been hard to manage. I'm just so frustrated right now. Does anyone relate or have any advice? Thanks.
So many things had happend which takes to much time to explain. But in simple terms, i dropped out of school 2 times, never gotten a job, and never went to my therapy appointment. All due to anxiety.
I truly dont know what im going to do. Theres so many things I wanna do but cant. My main goals are to get an education and get a job. But it makes me feel physically sick by just the thought of it.
I quite literally dont know what to do. Does anyone have an anxiety so ab du cant leave the house? How am i supposed to live like this. There’s nothing more that i want then for this to get better.
It's 3:48 am here. I haven't slept at all. I tried but I felt numbness in my body so I got up. I felt dizzy and tingling in my jaw and hands. My right leg feels kind of numb. My whole body feels sort of numb. I have severe health anxiety that I've had therapy for. I thought I was getting better but lately it's been bad. My mind is racing with all kinds of scenarios. I have slept really bad lately. I don't know who else to talk right now so I'm writing here. I have tinnitus and body trembles. I feel like crying but no tears are coming. I just want to feel good. That's all I want and I wish my body let me. I'm tired.
Smoking doesn’t relax me anymore like how it used to. It does the opposite actually has anyone noticed changes in their anxiety after stopping marijuana for a month?
Boa noite, me contem o relato de vocês, recentemente o médico me receitou xanax e Prozac e eu quero fumar meu baseado sem ter problemas ou passar por viagens ruins. Já tive crises do pânico causadas por conta da plantinha e quero voltar com a certeza que não vou passar isso dnv, se o xanax cortar o pânico já está ótimo pra mim
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I’m going to Harry Styles this Friday and I’ve been SO excited for it, but now I’m kind of freaking myself out.
I keep seeing TikToks of people saying they got the flu or COVID after going to the show, and now I’m scared I’m going to get sick too. I know it’s probably just my anxiety getting to me, but seeing so many people say it has definitely made me nervous.
I’m planning on wearing a mask and bringing hand sanitizer, but I’m still unsure if I should go. The tickets were also really expensive, and I’ve been looking forward to this for so long, so I really don’t want to miss it. I also have HORRIBLE OCD regarding germs and illnesses.
Has anyone else been to a show recently? Did you get sick afterward, or was everything fine? I think I just need some reassurance because I’m really excited but also really scared now. Helppp me
So I’m 32 and I’ll be getting a wisdom tooth extracted this Wednesday. It’s only one thankfully. Other ones were removed when I was a teen. Well anyways I have been under twilight sedation for a colonoscopy/endoscopy. And I was under something as a teen when I got them removed before.
But honestly when i called to ask what type of sedation bc I’m nervous she said fully under. She said versed/fentanyl combo and another name too I can’t recall maybe propofal? Anyways I’m imagining the worst bc I hate lack of control and idk what fully under feels like or how I’ll be after 😖 just seeking words of encouragement if anyone has had exact situation. Thanks guys…
I’ve been on and off many different antidepressants/antianxiety for 7+ years, as I have GAD and major depression. My most recent medication is duloxetine (been on it for about a year and a half) and I’m slowly tapering off of it (for a slew of reasons) and switching over to prozac.
What is y’all’s experience with Prozac? My panic attacks have been daily now and I’m hoping this helps with it, as well as my health anxiety (since it’s technically categorized as OCD and prozac is a commonly prescribed medication)