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[M@CHINE]

Does anyone suffer from an anxiety disorder?

[Avocado Baby]

Well, I don't know whether it's a 'disorder' because I do worry about things that would make anyone worry, but I am an anxious person and I do suffer from depression amd make myself ill.

[The Black Sheep]

I guess you could call it that, but I'm not always anxious. A lot of times I'm completely caught off guard by this overwhelming feeling that I can't go somewhere. For instance, on a couple occasions I've gone to a store only to stop and sit in the parking lot. I have no idea what or why something feels so upsetting, but I can NOT go in the store. This is usually followed by crying.

I only have these types of attacks about once every 2 months, but they're the closest thing I would call an anxiety attack. They have no rhyme or reason, and fairly rare, but sometimes I just mentally can't force myself to go out in public. Nothing is physically wrong... I'm just crazy sometimes.

[wheelchairbarbie]

I do. I have bouts of sever anxiety/panic, and my therapists has definitely recognized it as a disorder.

[Beautiful]

Yep. I take medication for it.

[pinkcloud]

Hi Beautiful and Blacksheep

I too get anxious - before I know I am going out for the day. Just in case something happens and I cant get home or the day will be ruined for my sons if I fall over. Also I get scared incase someone pushes into me.

As soon as I am out on the train I am ok. I sure have to get my head round it or I would be stuck in the house all day. It helps me to put music before I go out to rev me up.

Oh and the lyrica helps of course

[pinkcloud]

Hi Beautiful and Blacksheep

I too get anxious - before I know I am going out for the day. Just in case something happens and I cant get home or the day will be ruined for my sons if I fall over. Also I get scared incase someone pushes into me.

As soon as I am out on the train I am ok. I sure have to get my head round it or I would be stuck in the house all day. It helps me to put music before I go out to rev me up.

Oh and the lyrica helps of course

[shady]

Yes, I suffer from an anxiety disorder. I had it pre-injury but when it comes on now it seems far worse. I think its because I feel more trapped somehow. It manifests itself as many different symptoms. At the minute I am suffering a swallowing disorder. You just find your own way of dealing with it over time. I am willing to chat about this anytime as I am the oracle on anxiety disorders.

Edited by shady, 28 August 2010 - 01:22 PM.

[sarcak]

M@CHINE, on 27 August 2010 - 07:47 PM, said:

Does anyone suffer from an anxiety disorder?

Who doesn't?

If disorder reaches effect your life and your relationships deeply,problems are getting worst.

and psychiatrists catch you up.

Edited by sarcak, 28 August 2010 - 02:31 PM.

[M@CHINE]

I had this problem before my injury, so i'm hoping to get help so i can finally leave the house

[dangerousdave]

Anxiety - is that where you worry about what others may perseve when you are out and about within thier space - nope, not me
Anxiety - is that where you worry yourself about the damage you may do to others when they get in your space, uninvited - nope, not me
Not being very helpful here am I

Oh there was a good one last night

You know we have these SIC bags for when we wanna pee but there is no loos available
After a couple of pints last night I wandered over to a corner in the courtyard and started to do my business when word went round the club that dangerous was peeing agaainst the wall
So out trooped all my so called friends , male and female, with thier open minds to observe me from the rear with thier comic remarks
So after the deed I held up the bag and asked for someone to empty it
I had the courtyard to myself again

Was I anxous about what I did
Was I embarassed - no - a full bladder had to be emptied

So when you have to go out - whats stoppin you

Edited by dangerousdave, 28 August 2010 - 04:27 PM.

[pinkcloud]

Love your dangerous kick butt attitude, dangerous dave.

Mine is just a fear I'll fall over when me legs go, and I end up in hospital again and thats it.

I'm going to hypnotherapy to try and get rid of that fear and traumatic memories of hospital. If you got any ideas dangerous, let me know.

As for other anxities about other people, reading the forums on here have helped me get over what other people think. And if ever I get them again I will remember that story

Thanks all

[dangerousdave]

Another true story - all those years ago
After the ops and treatment and the nurses and doctors codjolling to get me up on crutches
It took a lot of doing - how they done it in the end.....
There i was in the evening watching the old grey whistle test (early TV age progressive music channel on BBC2) when in marched a nurse and turned it off....but hey why come back you sod
So I struggle to the end of the bed, cant reach the goggle box and there are those damned crutches...i looks...i curse...i fumble...i goes over and switch the tv on...3 steps back to the bed and...crash
Buzzers sounded, nurses came running, gingerly helped back to bed, you all right dave (wasn't dangerous in those days) doctor bursed in, morphine lille pricks my arm, oblivion
In the morning up comes the radiographer with the mobile m/c and latter in comes my surgeon
Please don't do that again Dave
Thats what it took to get me to use crutches for the first time. It made me realise that fears are there to be overcome, and your never alone, there is always help available from somewhere when you need it most

[pinkcloud]

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Thats what it took to get me to use crutches for the first time. It made me realise that fears are there to be overcome, and your never alone, there is always help available from somewhere when you need it most
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Your right dangerous, it was this quote that made me wake up and see clearer on this one.

I like your stories

[Lucky]

M@CHINE, on 27 August 2010 - 07:47 PM, said:

Does anyone suffer from an anxiety disorder?

Used to funnily enough, before my accident.

If I was out in town havin a beer or 2 and I bumped into someone I hadn't seen in a couple of yrs, I'd go bright red, mainly on my cheeks down to bottom of the neck and I'd struggle to breath (not panting or stuck for breath) and that would be night over.
I'd usually get the f@#k out there and go home. Alcohol made it worse.
I'd only wished I'd descovered Valium back then. It would have boosted my confidence and prolonged many a night.
Think I've grown out of it now. This was from about 16 - 19 yrs old!
If you ain't tried it. Do so. Calms you right down till the point of chilled-ness. Slow ya heart down and just go with the flow.

True that. Could have made my nightclub days much better. Either that or carry a brown paper bag everywhere..... F@#k that!!!

[M@CHINE]

valium worked great for me but i had developed a drinking problem from self medicating myself and i was out of control. I feel if i took it now my life would be alot better. The paralysis isn't as bad as my emotional problems. I'm terrified to leave the house, gonna get help soon tho.

[Stickman]

yeah i've had a big problem with it the last 4 years... i take a xanax if i feel a panic attack coming on. Im determened to beat it though, takes time.

[pinkcloud]

I have never had to experience this amount of anxiety luckily- if I took Valium I dont reckon I would want to go out, would zonk me out and I would stay in home and have a party in me own head

Guess on the scheme of things I aint real got a problem, but if I ever had to go back in hospital I would ask for the valium. Cheers lucky

Edited by pinkcloud, 29 August 2010 - 09:26 AM.

[Lucky]

M@CHINE, on 28 August 2010 - 09:59 PM, said:

valium worked great for me but i had developed a drinking problem from self medicating myself and i was out of control. I feel if i took it now my life would be alot better. The paralysis isn't as bad as my emotional problems. I'm terrified to leave the house, gonna get help soon tho.

Yeah bruv, if leaving the house ain't pleasant for you, then I think now's the time to crack on and get it sorted because it can you know..... get sorted.

When I had it, it was awful. Controlled my life. The thought of being best-man for a mate would stress me to the max. I'd have to say No..... Sorry.

Start by writing everything down on paper as when you get to your G.P, you'll forget half the stuff and tell him/her how bad it can get and how hard it was even making it to you're G.P.
Then, ask a friend to go out when you go out and tell your friend all about it if he/she is a real good mate.
And if being in a chair bothers you, just think how you'd react seeing someone in a chair. Personally I'd have a quick glance and just walk on by. If you look at everyone passing, there much more likely to look back there-for making you even more paranoid.

It may take a short while but it can get sorted bro.

Stay cool.