Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:30 am
Hi guys- I have had the program for about a month, but just recently taken it seriously. I have suffered with anxiety since childhood (around 5 I think). My first experience with anxiety surrounded a situation where I swallowed a droplet of water from my uncle washing his hands that had gasoline on them. I had convinced myself that I was going to die that day. I developed severe depression when my day died eight years ago. I subsequently developed ringing of the ears and hyperacusis (where all sounds are at a very high volume). The lights, fans and the refrigerator drove me out of my home as they were too noisy. My only relief was when I was outside (as long as the birds weren't chirping too loud). I also stuffed toilet paper in my ears at work to keep the neon lights from driving my out of my cubicle. I felt I was all alone. My family could not understand my situation. I ran from doctor to doctor to find an answer to my ills. Some resulting blood tests showed that I had a high rheumatoid factor, so I was certain that I would develop rheumatoid arthritis soon.
I finally went on Prozac and Ativan and slowly adjusted. Even though I still have the ringing in my ears, the hyperacusis eventually went away.
I've been on several different medications over the years, the most recent has been effexor. My biggest complaint is the vivid, stressful dreams that I would have every single night! I eventually weaned myself off the effexor and was fine for about a month. Then I crashed around new years day. Not wanting to go back to the drugs I have been searching for something else. I gave up and tried Lexapro and had some bad side effects. I find myself pacing, not being able to relax at home or sit at my desk at work. I'm hoping to find some peace with this program. I'm driving myself and my family crazy. Sorry for all the rambling.
I finally went on Prozac and Ativan and slowly adjusted. Even though I still have the ringing in my ears, the hyperacusis eventually went away.
I've been on several different medications over the years, the most recent has been effexor. My biggest complaint is the vivid, stressful dreams that I would have every single night! I eventually weaned myself off the effexor and was fine for about a month. Then I crashed around new years day. Not wanting to go back to the drugs I have been searching for something else. I gave up and tried Lexapro and had some bad side effects. I find myself pacing, not being able to relax at home or sit at my desk at work. I'm hoping to find some peace with this program. I'm driving myself and my family crazy. Sorry for all the rambling.