question for anxiety sufferers

hranee · 06-27-2008, 12:28 PM

Ok here it goes........this may sound confusing, and believe me it is. I am going to try as best I can to explain. Currently I am having anxiety and thoughts that I don't understand, I can't seem to pinpoint what is bothering me. Its almost like I am afraid I can't handle this life, I have weird thoughts of being afraid of my own thoughts, this confuses me and I can't seem to "think" my way out of it. Is this anxiety? I doubt and question everything and it leaves me feeling uneasy. To the point that I feel there just has to be something else wrong with me. I fear getting up in the morning because of my confusing, irrational thoughts and feelings. Sometimes I wish I could shake myself and say "what is your problem!" anyways just wanted to know if anyone has ever been though this.

Amaya's Nana · 06-27-2008, 01:00 PM

While some anxiety sufferers have jumbled, scary thoughts and they can't seem to rationalize things just because of the nature of anxiety, you have to remember that your brain is in chemical chaos right now. Those thoughts are just thoughts. They are not reality. The quicker you can learn to observe those thoughts, throw out the one's that scare you or don't make a lick of sense, the better perspective you will be able to adapt going through withdrawal.

Its just your brain in chaos. Plain and simple. Things will all settle down eventually.

JimmyS · 06-27-2008, 01:15 PM

that's defo anxiety, I can relate 100%. Whether its paxil related or just your symptoms returning doesnt make much difference, its still anxiety, its perfectly normal for an anxiety sufferer to have these kinds of thoughts, I know its not easy but the more you can accept them / pay them no respect the less they will bother you!

safarigal · 06-27-2008, 02:42 PM

As Lisa above stated. Its just your brain misfiring. Acknowledge the thoughts and let them go. Don't drive yourself crazy trying to figure them out.

inlimbo · 06-27-2008, 05:56 PM

like Second guessing yourself about everything? I have been having a real prob w/that lately. Also feeling that I can't handle the everyday challenges of life and I've been real paranoid. Sound similar?

silence4now · 06-27-2008, 06:35 PM

Buddha calls it the "monkey mind." And it does get worse in withdrawal. This hypersensitive state may continue on after discontinuation. Eckhart Tolle's books are great for learning to quiet the monkey mind and live in the present moment. It just takes practice, but it is possible. I'm living proof of that.

JimmyS · 06-27-2008, 06:39 PM

I agree, 'the power of now' is an incredibly powerful book, its not an easy read, you have to 'study' it and keep at it, I have been reading it over and over again and it has made a big impact on me...

inlimbo · 06-27-2008, 08:21 PM

at least it sounds like there's an answer for it... i will be finding out more about this for sure.. thanks for those responses

westeewoman · 06-28-2008, 10:07 AM

inlimbo - meditation - just focusing on the breath can really help calm that nonsense down. Have you tried it?

paxilgirl · 06-28-2008, 01:21 PM

It is what your brain goes through in WD....it is totally AD related. Things will eventually settle down, and as Julie said, acknowledge the thought, then let it go....

leo79 · 06-28-2008, 02:47 PM

yeah classic anxiety. I have this bad. You have to try and not engage with the thoughts as, although your mind persuades you that you can find an answer in your head, you can't.

inlimbo · 06-28-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by westeewoman

inlimbo - meditation - just focusing on the breath can really help calm that nonsense down. Have you tried it?

minimally...I've been doing it more though since it has gotten so bad. It does work I must say. Maybe the better i get at the meditation (or the more I do it) it will come as second nature. I have to work at it. I have to work at a lot of things, like getting off this poison.

staceyw · 06-28-2008, 05:29 PM

I have to say that I understand what Hranee is saying.and we really don't know if her's is "just wd". I had and have quite a bit of anxiety (one of the reasons I started paxil in the first place). I still don't know if I'll be able to "function" without paxil or something like it. I have had lots of times when I've felt like my mind is running in place. its a weird and scary thought. If paxil isn't the answer, then I don't know what is. but anyway, hranee, I understand how you feel. been there a lot in my life. I honeslty don't have an answer for you but hopefully it is just withdrawal and you'll be over the hump soon.

06-27-2008, 12:28 PM	#1
hranee Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 100	question for anxiety sufferers Ok here it goes........this may sound confusing, and believe me it is. I am going to try as best I can to explain. Currently I am having anxiety and thoughts that I don't understand, I can't seem to pinpoint what is bothering me. Its almost like I am afraid I can't handle this life, I have weird thoughts of being afraid of my own thoughts, this confuses me and I can't seem to "think" my way out of it. Is this anxiety? I doubt and question everything and it leaves me feeling uneasy. To the point that I feel there just has to be something else wrong with me. I fear getting up in the morning because of my confusing, irrational thoughts and feelings. Sometimes I wish I could shake myself and say "what is your problem!" anyways just wanted to know if anyone has ever been though this. __________________ started paxilCR 25mg 2003 ( I was 17) diagnosed with anxiety quit paxil CT (no reaction) pregnancy caused depression and anxiety started paxil 10mg again 2005 4/15/08 quit paxil 10mg CT horrible WD!! 5/15/08 restarted paxil 10mg 6/15/08 up to 15mg 6/20/08 back to 10mg getting stable 6/30/08 down to 9mg yay me! 7/28/08 8mg

06-27-2008, 01:00 PM	#2
Amaya's Nana An "A bucket" gal! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,371	Re: question for anxiety sufferers While some anxiety sufferers have jumbled, scary thoughts and they can't seem to rationalize things just because of the nature of anxiety, you have to remember that your brain is in chemical chaos right now. Those thoughts are just thoughts. They are not reality. The quicker you can learn to observe those thoughts, throw out the one's that scare you or don't make a lick of sense, the better perspective you will be able to adapt going through withdrawal. Its just your brain in chaos. Plain and simple. Things will all settle down eventually. __________________ a/k/a Lisa PAXIL FREE AS OF 3/18/06! Fully recovered! Currently weaning Klonopin - down to .25 mg - Onward and Upward!!!!!! Focus your attention on the here and now. Recognize it for what it is: the one moment of the only life you will ever have that you truly possess. Rare is the individual who has come to completely accept that the past is no more than a memory and the future an assumption about unborn events.

06-27-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
JimmyS Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 243	Re: question for anxiety sufferers that's defo anxiety, I can relate 100%. Whether its paxil related or just your symptoms returning doesnt make much difference, its still anxiety, its perfectly normal for an anxiety sufferer to have these kinds of thoughts, I know its not easy but the more you can accept them / pay them no respect the less they will bother you!

06-27-2008, 02:42 PM	#4
safarigal Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,891	Re: question for anxiety sufferers As Lisa above stated. Its just your brain misfiring. Acknowledge the thoughts and let them go. Don't drive yourself crazy trying to figure them out. __________________ Julie Paxil free since Nov 2002! Forum Rules Withdrawal FAQ

06-27-2008, 05:56 PM	#5
inlimbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Providence Posts: 32	Re: question for anxiety sufferers like Second guessing yourself about everything? I have been having a real prob w/that lately. Also feeling that I can't handle the everyday challenges of life and I've been real paranoid. Sound similar?

06-27-2008, 06:35 PM	#6
silence4now Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE U.S. Posts: 3,422	Re: question for anxiety sufferers Buddha calls it the "monkey mind." And it does get worse in withdrawal. This hypersensitive state may continue on after discontinuation. Eckhart Tolle's books are great for learning to quiet the monkey mind and live in the present moment. It just takes practice, but it is possible. I'm living proof of that. __________________ Lisa - Paxil free since May 2004 _________________________________ God's economy is always positive.

06-27-2008, 06:39 PM	#7
JimmyS Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 243	Re: question for anxiety sufferers I agree, 'the power of now' is an incredibly powerful book, its not an easy read, you have to 'study' it and keep at it, I have been reading it over and over again and it has made a big impact on me...

06-27-2008, 08:21 PM	#8
inlimbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Providence Posts: 32	Re: question for anxiety sufferers at least it sounds like there's an answer for it... i will be finding out more about this for sure.. thanks for those responses

06-28-2008, 10:07 AM	#9
westeewoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 945	Re: question for anxiety sufferers inlimbo - meditation - just focusing on the breath can really help calm that nonsense down. Have you tried it? __________________ [size="1"]Paxil 1993-1998 poop-out/ct Celexa 1998-2005 poop-out/ct Cymbalta 60 mg July, 2005 last propranolol 15 mg/day April 6, 2007 last Serax 10 mg/day April 6, 2007 Cymbalta 60 mg 8/23/07 to 50.5 mg on 2/24/08 in six drops Cymbalta 49.0mg 3/26/2008 to 40mg 2/6/2009 in nine drops Cymbalta 38.5mg 4/15/2009 Cymbalta 36.0 5/15/2009 Cymbalta 35.6. 9/15/2009[ Cymbalta 35.0 10/15/2009 /SIZE]

06-28-2008, 01:21 PM	#10
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,381	Re: question for anxiety sufferers It is what your brain goes through in WD....it is totally AD related. Things will eventually settle down, and as Julie said, acknowledge the thought, then let it go.... __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!!

06-28-2008, 02:47 PM	#11
leo79 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 1,388	Re: question for anxiety sufferers yeah classic anxiety. I have this bad. You have to try and not engage with the thoughts as, although your mind persuades you that you can find an answer in your head, you can't. __________________ Poisoned by SSRIs.

06-28-2008, 05:29 PM	#13
staceyw Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 644	Re: question for anxiety sufferers I have to say that I understand what Hranee is saying.and we really don't know if her's is "just wd". I had and have quite a bit of anxiety (one of the reasons I started paxil in the first place). I still don't know if I'll be able to "function" without paxil or something like it. I have had lots of times when I've felt like my mind is running in place. its a weird and scary thought. If paxil isn't the answer, then I don't know what is. but anyway, hranee, I understand how you feel. been there a lot in my life. I honeslty don't have an answer for you but hopefully it is just withdrawal and you'll be over the hump soon. __________________ 03/00-30mg - anxiety/panic. 07/07-upped to 40mg d/t anxiety. gained 15 lb, hypomania11/07 - From 40mg to 10mg over 1 mo. Very sick!!!Found PP site. 01/08 -10mg. 2/08, 7.5mg for 2 weeks. Back to 10mg until 4/08. 05/08 7.5mg for 2 weeks, 5 mg for 2 weeks, 2.5 mg for 1-2 weeks. last 2.5mg on 06/05/08.WD seemed to be less physical as it progressed.worst physical symptoms were during my highest dose & during the first months of my taper (zaps, flu symptoms, etc). After that - mostly emotional issues.

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