Very confused

Terrym79 · Post by **Terrym79** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:46 pm

I started feeling panick attacks about 3 months ago at work. I became agoraphobic and took some time off. When I went back to work, I obsessed and was scared all the time. My mind then went into that bewilderment mode. I knew I didn't face my fears. Now, I don't get panick attacks anymroe. I get anxiety just tingling and I obsess and fill my brain with thought "what ifs" but now my body doesn't react. What is going on? I have also been more depressed now. Why am Not reacting anymore? Why can't I face my fears anymore? Is this normal? Am I thinking way too much? I have a hard time living in the "moment" because I obsess all the time. I am only on Session 2 though. What is going on with me? Why am I numb?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:38 am

Ive had some periods of time when I dont feel the body symptoms either. I am just dead and numb inside. I think its when the depression has overtaken the anxiety. For me it doesnt last too long, then the anxiety comes back. When I have the overwhelming anxiety and physical symptoms ( which I hate) I would rather feel depressed. However when the depression takes over I think the anxiety might be better...ha. They both suck. Im have just started session 2 also and Ive decided that Im going to just work the program and one day none of this will matter because I will be free. And all of this will just be a memory. I wish I could be more help.

derfy · Post by **derfy** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:51 am

Originally posted by Terrym79:
I started feeling panick attacks about 3 months ago at work. I became agoraphobic and took some time off. When I went back to work, I obsessed and was scared all the time. My mind then went into that bewilderment mode. I knew I didn't face my fears. Now, I don't get panick attacks anymroe. I get anxiety just tingling and I obsess and fill my brain with thought "what ifs" but now my body doesn't react. What is going on? I have also been more depressed now. Why am Not reacting anymore? Why can't I face my fears anymore? Is this normal? Am I thinking way too much? I have a hard time living in the "moment" because I obsess all the time. I am only on Session 2 though. What is going on with me? Why am I numb?

Hi,

Have you been put on an AD recently...before you started to feel numb?

If so that may be the reason you feel differently.

Try to not obbsess about all these things. You aren't helping yourself at all in doing so. You are just feeding the viscious circle of stress, anxiety and depression with all the hormoned your body is releasing at these times.

Just focus on working hard on the program, doing your homework and please do the journaling as it truly is a huge factor in making yourself better.

Hope this helped out.

God Bless,

BELIEVE IN THE PROGRAM...AND YOURSELF!!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:31 am

I take Xanax at night to help me sleep. I was prescribed an Anti Depressant Zoloft and it made me feel very bad and more depressed. I had bad toughts partly because I researched the medication and it talked about suicide that I scared myself. I only took it once and never again. This was last week. I just feel so lost.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:06 am

I also was on anti de's for 15+ yrs. Last March while on some I tried to hang myself. That did it for me. I quit very slowly off of them and will NEVER take them again. I am having anxiety attacks and just started the program this month.