Topic Title: "Taking the plunge"
| |  ""Taking the plunge""
, Mon 25 Aug 05:34
Okay, so I have an experience to share. I finally started to take medication. I got paxil from a doctor and I just started it on Saturday. I was so nervous to take it but my parents encouraged me. Saturday I felt great. I know it wasn't the medication yet because it takes a while, but I felt good. I actually went out the whole day and shopped and visited people by myself. Normally I don't like to go anywhere alone. I was even out until 3 in the morning when normally I convince myself I shouldn't go out after dark because for some reason I might freak out. Then Sunday I went to a family picnic and everything was fine there. Until I got home and I totally lost it. I was relaxed(so I thought) watching television and then my mind just started racing. What if...what if..what if... Oh god it was horrible. I felt so lost and so afraid I was going to loose it I just cryed. I could barely get to bed for work today. now that I'm at work I feel dazed and confused! I just got scared that my mind goes so fast sometimes I feel like I might loose it. Obviously some people are born and they just can't handle the world. It's too depressing and hard for them and that's why there is suicide. I'm frightened that as I get older I'll be so depressed I'll loose my mind. I really don't know what to do. Stop thinking.....how?
Posts: 9 | | Registered: Mon 11 Aug 2003 6:31 |
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| | "Re(1):" , Mon 1 Sep 16:54
I have always had the "mind racing" problem. You might need something to break the cycle in your head. I found reading (not news or reality stuff, it adds anxiety for me) and exercising helped. Paxil takes some time to kick in, usually 2-3 weeks for you to feel it, longer to fully work. Go out and meet new people, try helping other people in some way, just find new healthy ways to distract your mind. I imagine all the mind racing is really hurting your sleep patterns. Anxiety attacks? All of this is probably hard on you and your mental state. The anxiety attacks, lack of good sleep and depression was really screwing up my life. I was tired of trying to look normal to everyone I had to see daily (work, friends) not to mention all the times I had to call in sick (not really). You might try kava kava for anxiety. It is pretty harmless and is easy to find at any health food store. It helped me get over the surprise attacks during the day and doesn't make me tired. I hope you get a handle on this. Good luck!
Posts: 16 | | Registered: Wed 9 Jul 2003 19:27 |
| | "Re(1):" , Tue 26 Aug 03:52
Hi,
I have had that mind racing thing all of my life, at varying degrees. I remember even having it when I was really young. Anyhow I have only just started treating it (I am now 36). I find that 5-HTP before I go to bed does the trick. I used to take 100mg although I only take 50mg now. There are other things that help, like SAM-E, Rhodiola and L-Tyrosine. All of these help me although I would say the most significant out of these are the 5-HTP and the SAM-E.
God bless,
Misch
Posts: 65 | | Registered: Mon 25 Nov 2002 22:55 |
| | | "Re(2):" , Tue 26 Aug 04:22
Hi
I know how you feel about the mind racing. I wonder if when I get old will I be like this....I hope not. I am thinking of just getting back on meds because that is the only thing which stopped the obsessive worry. So far St. John's wort hasnt taken effect yet. Just remember you are oding the right thing in getting treatment for it. Dont begin to obsess on not getting better because you will only feel worse. If you are religious or spiritual I find that praying relaly helps.
Posts: 4 | | Registered: Fri 22 Aug 2003 20:51 |
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