Anxiety Support Group

I have noticed that as well. I get so mad over the fact that family, spouse, and coworkers tell me to not worry things will pass. They dont seem to understand that for me till whatever it is causing me anxiety happens or dont happen I cannot just shut off my worries. I also get really mad at my spouse. I feel like he is living this carefree life and not sweating stuff and I am doing all the worrying for us both. He has even gave me the pet name Chicken Little! He seems to think its really cute. I feel like its a slap in the face. I cant seem to make people understand that my fears are real and founded for me atleast. I just wish it was as easy as snapping out of it. It would be alot more comfortable then walking around with a fake smile on my face pretending that Life is Grand and I have no worries. Yes this is to appease others so they dont feel bad. It ends up eating me away from the inside out

it is impossible to understand if you never lived it. the best thing i ever did was start therapy and Prozac :) i see things in a much better light. people who never went through this can not understand...believe me! try not to let them upset you and be glad they do not suffer this hell as we do.

Hi Guys, I hope this helps concerning that feeling you get.

I live in Canada and assume most of you are in the US, so I know most of you haven't seen this.

Recently our Canadian government has released a big add campaign series on TV and radio addressing depression, cuz it is almost epidemic up here especially with the younger ppl, maybe cuz of our looong looong winters.

Anyway the adds are really good, they go something like this:

They'll show say someone curled up in their bed with the curtains closed looking like crap and a narrator will say :

" ...he's lazy, he's unreliable, he's selfish, he's untrusworthy, he's a loser, he's useless...etc" and then the screen goes black and it says something like:

DEPRESSION IS AN ILLNESS
LEARN ABOUT IT.

this is not verbatum, but just about. It was time they did something, actually helped me realized I may be depressed at times.

I know this is not the depression support group but for me they kindda go hand in hand.

I get so frustrated because my mom told me i need to get back to "the real world" Its not like I want to be worrying all day and freaking out. I hate when people act like you are just being lazy or ridiculous

I agree with you comletely. My husband gave me anxiety and panic attacks when he had an affair with the neighbor across the street from us. I completely fell apart. My mother has anxiety and depression and I never understood until 2 years ago. I have been hospitalized because of it and out on disability 2 times from my job because of it.

I understand. I hate it. It makes me weak like I can't stand...and when my husband walks away it really hurts. My mother is there for me otherwise I don't think I would be here.

I have used Xanax and it really helps....I take it when I need it and it calms me down just right.

Have you tried that?

I know what you mean! I could never go to my mom and say look my mind is all messed up and I am so depressed I can't even take a shower. She would never understand, I have one person in my family who I vent to and she is an addict also. So I worry for her as well as myself. Everyday is painful and unenjoyable. We are not alone here though.

I totally agree with you!!! My boyfriend and close friends don't understand and also tell me to snap out of it! You are DEF not alone!

By the way I joined this support group site because of prescription addiction. XANAX. Eight milligrams a day for ten years. It is a hard medication to kick and some people have to have it to function. I know I do.
If there is anyway you can avoid this medication I would advise it. I have gone into solitude and deeper depression since taking it although it does stop anxiety and panic attacks.
I am going to try colonopin to ease the withrawels. By the way my husband was a saint and did his best to stay beside me but eventually it was more than he could handle. My in and out of mental wards and mood swings ruined my marriage.
My DR. was not qualified to prescribe medications for mental problems but did it anyway. I would read up on any medication before taking it, and unlike me ? the dosage he or she gives you. I mad a bad mistake now I'm hooked ten years later.

I don't even try to get other people to understand. I'm tired of it. If you haven't been through it, you really can't. The only one in my family I can talk to about my anxiety is my niece and that's because she suffers from it too. Hang in there, though. Try to find at least one person you can talk too and it will make things easier.

that would be awesome to snap out of it. if only for a day. even good days are affected by insecurites and feelings of being less important i myself have driven away 3 very serious girlfriends because of it. and every time i find myself dating another person all i do is try and not let them know how i feel inside. i am aways afraid that if they knew i would be alone again. as i am right now. i have no advice if anything i want some my self very badly. i have no one in my life apart from mom dad and sister but they are blood and many times you need more then just family close by. i am so happy to hear that you husband is supportive i know how hard it must be for him and how hard it is for you. i will keep you in my thoughts and if you ever one someone to talk to that has a lot of these problems i am here and also at fishyfishgrouper@aol.com