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Don't feel bad about the anxiety thing guys, it happens to all of us.
I regularly exercise, eat well and am even debt free now but I still suffer from the odd panic attack.
The doctor gives me a prescription for something which blocks the adrenalin that NYD discussed. Works a treat, I just take a tablet as and when I need them, very low dosage.
May be worth having a chat about them with your doc if it is causing you a lot of problems, for me these were a miracle pill and have had a profound and positive effect on my life.
With all due respect Trajal it isn't the panic attacks or anxiety that are having a profound affect on my life, as they have improved so much since I was younger. That was me merely saying I feel I've had enough carp and welcome the good now! I personally don't take medication that is "unnecessary" it might wol for some and that's brilliant but for me that was not my choice. Well done on getting better.PAD 2023 Debt total as of Dec 2022 £18,988.63*April £17,711.03
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Hi everyone, hi Krustylouise. You are right, health is the most important thing...My daughter suffers terribly with social anxiety, she is 16 and hasn't been in school for months. Thankfully the school has been really helpful, and she is doing her studies at home with their help. She is a good student, and will be sitting her exams this month. But it was a long road with many obstacles, including a suicide attempt and self harm. But she made it through to the other end, and is getting better every day, although the anxiety is always in the background waiting to come out again. We are very close and we talk all the time. Sometimes I find it so hard to stay strong though, when my financial situation keeps coming back to bite me. It seems that everytime I get on top of things, and think, yes, for once we will make it to the end of the month, something else will come along to take the last penny I have. I know there is always someone worse off, and I am a positive person most of the time, but things are just never easy it seems. I work so hard, but being unable to make ends meet every month does frustrate the hell out of me.:o Hugs to you and everyone
God love you - I can't imagine how strong you must have to be to want to help your child prevent them from wanting to die. That is desperation right there, poor you and poor DD. it's amazing she has you to turn to and that you have a close relationship. I hope this continues and your DD gets better soon and good luck in her exams xPAD 2023 Debt total as of Dec 2022 £18,988.63*April £17,711.03
Halifax CC £3168.21Halifax loan £6095.47
Car finance £7639.02
Next £0/£808.33
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Yeah they offered me CBT also but I don't really have the time.
I would never have taken anti-depressants, an ex of mine once took SSRI's and they turned her into a zombie lol.
I take a low dosage beta blocker - 10mg tablets of 'Propranolol'.
It basically lowers your heart rate a bit and blocks that adrenalin rush. Works fantastically well for me, I started off on 2-3 a day depending on need and over the last year or two have slowed down using them to maybe once a week if I start to get anxious or stressed.
Hi Trajal - CBT doesn't take a lot of time tbh, it is now part and parcel of my every day thought process so is built into my life.
Everyone responds differently to SSRIs and it sounds like your ex was on the wrong type or the wrong dose if she reacted the way she did. For many, they work perfectly well (like me) and were, quite literally, a life saver. Shame there is still such a stigma around them and urban tales linger unfortunately around their side effects. SSRIs have many less side effects that the older type Anti-D's which were much more prohibitive.
Actually now you mention what they are, I was offered beta blockers because my heart was racing and I was very aware of my heart beat (probably due to the anxiety/stress) but I didn't end up taking them.
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