Comments on: Anxiety is Ruining My Life http://allayanxiety.com/anxiety-is-ruining-my-life/ How to Deal with Anxiety, Cope without Drugs... Thrive! Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:20:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dirwin http://allayanxiety.com/anxiety-is-ruining-my-life/#comment-9 dirwin Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:20:53 +0000 http://allayanxiety.com/?p=48#comment-9 How do you cope on your own. I am finding my job is causing a lot of my anxiety. Though I need the paycheck and can't quit, I am getting really mad in job situations. I am starting to hate managers and people I work with. There is a lot of competition, managers trying to pit others against each other, company changing etc... I just want to end it all. The only relief I get is on my days off, then it's back to the pits of hell again. If there is a hell after we die, I have two hells and it isn't worth it. How do you cope on your own. I am finding my job is causing a lot of my anxiety. Though I need the paycheck and can’t quit, I am getting really mad in job situations. I am starting to hate managers and people I work with. There is a lot of competition, managers trying to pit others against each other, company changing etc… I just want to end it all. The only relief I get is on my days off, then it’s back to the pits of hell again. If there is a hell after we die, I have two hells and it isn’t worth it.

]]> By: Bryan http://allayanxiety.com/anxiety-is-ruining-my-life/#comment-8 Bryan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:42 +0000 http://allayanxiety.com/?p=48#comment-8 Dave, For me it took a very long time to readjust to life after my experience with benzos. There is not a lot that one can do that I know of to speed up the process, but things will get better with time -- maybe a lot of time. Benzos are an awful option for treating anxiety because of the dependence that results. If you take a benzo everyday two things will happen; you will become addicted to the med and your anxiety will return. At which point you can only either increase the medication (not recommended) or get off the medication (which is painful as hell). The main problem is that most doctors are unaware of the risks because they will never face them. At this point, I would not recommend that anyone (except people dealing with suicidal thoughts) seek out the professional mental health community. You will not get better. Find a free mental health support group and get help from people who actually have faced your problem. Dave,

For me it took a very long time to readjust to life after my experience with benzos. There is not a lot that one can do that I know of to speed up the process, but things will get better with time — maybe a lot of time. Benzos are an awful option for treating anxiety because of the dependence that results. If you take a benzo everyday two things will happen; you will become addicted to the med and your anxiety will return. At which point you can only either increase the medication (not recommended) or get off the medication (which is painful as hell). The main problem is that most doctors are unaware of the risks because they will never face them. At this point, I would not recommend that anyone (except people dealing with suicidal thoughts) seek out the professional mental health community. You will not get better. Find a free mental health support group and get help from people who actually have faced your problem.

]]> By: Dave http://allayanxiety.com/anxiety-is-ruining-my-life/#comment-7 Dave Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:23 +0000 http://allayanxiety.com/?p=48#comment-7 Yea, I hear you and have reached that conclusion myself after I put myself into a 'rehab' to break the 4mg of Xanax XR and 3mg of Klonopin a day for five years of routine non-abused med cycle. We did a Valium taper over and it took about 50 days to get me off the 120mg of Valium. At about 25mg we added Gabapentin 3 times a day and it helps out a bit, tho this isn't the long term solution either. I can say that it is pure hell, and if you have anxiety and your DR tries to put you on benzos- Say NO! Mine moved me over from SSRI's to Xanax and was told it wasn't addictive and would not form a dependency. Well after doing two years of research and attempting to get off of the klonopin and xanax with a DR who wouldn't do a valium titrate I checked myself into a 'rehab' facility to get off the meds and get better 'life skills' while doing a 12-step program and it is like living in hell now, with thoughts I've never had and am extremely hypersensitive to the world in general. If you have any advise Peter let me know.... Yea, I hear you and have reached that conclusion myself after I put myself into a ‘rehab’ to break the 4mg of Xanax XR and 3mg of Klonopin a day for five years of routine non-abused med cycle. We did a Valium taper over and it took about 50 days to get me off the 120mg of Valium. At about 25mg we added Gabapentin 3 times a day and it helps out a bit, tho this isn’t the long term solution either. I can say that it is pure hell, and if you have anxiety and your DR tries to put you on benzos- Say NO! Mine moved me over from SSRI’s to Xanax and was told it wasn’t addictive and would not form a dependency. Well after doing two years of research and attempting to get off of the klonopin and xanax with a DR who wouldn’t do a valium titrate I checked myself into a ‘rehab’ facility to get off the meds and get better ‘life skills’ while doing a 12-step program and it is like living in hell now, with thoughts I’ve never had and am extremely hypersensitive to the world in general. If you have any advise Peter let me know….

]]> By: Peter Hevner http://allayanxiety.com/anxiety-is-ruining-my-life/#comment-6 Peter Hevner Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:06:24 +0000 http://allayanxiety.com/?p=48#comment-6 I've personally dealt with anxiety attacks my whole life. It started when I was just a teenager and I've had to cope with them since then. I've finally figured out that has helped me get them done once and for all. I will tell you that it wasn't quick or easy, but after a while I was able to finally get rid of them. I'm back on track and its like I've started a new life not having panic attacks. I also saw a Dr. Oz special a few days ago, sometimes it isn't a panic attack that is the root of the problem, I'd also recommend talking to your doctor. Good luck! I’ve personally dealt with anxiety attacks my whole life. It started when I was just a teenager and I’ve had to cope with them since then. I’ve finally figured out that has helped me get them done once and for all. I will tell you that it wasn’t quick or easy, but after a while I was able to finally get rid of them. I’m back on track and its like I’ve started a new life not having panic attacks. I also saw a Dr. Oz special a few days ago, sometimes it isn’t a panic attack that is the root of the problem, I’d also recommend talking to your doctor. Good luck!

]]> By: Bridgette http://allayanxiety.com/anxiety-is-ruining-my-life/#comment-5 Bridgette Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:55:32 +0000 http://allayanxiety.com/?p=48#comment-5 Did you used to hate yourself in social situations? Did you used to hate yourself in social situations?

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