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<blockquote data-quote="kevinfitzgerald" data-source="post: 926432" data-attributes="member: 88583"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>Awful your going through this. I totally relate when you talk about the spiralling thoughts.</p><p></p><p>I have suffered with chronic anxiety all my life and some years ago I was diagnosed with GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder) I worry about absolutely everything. I analyse every part of everything that is related to me in every kind of way. For me it is normally a matter of severity. It never seems to give any respite. I constantly have butterflies and when it is bad it can be totally debilitating. </p><p></p><p>Work throughout my life has always caused major issues for me and social occasions really are something else. A couple of weeks ago I had a day where I actually believed my heart would burst through my rib cage the anxiety was so bad. </p><p></p><p>I have been on antidepressants in the past, four years ago I attended CBT for three months which was amazing and I would strongly recommend this though recently it has got bad again and I have just started seeing a councillor.</p><p></p><p>However I do my best not to allow it to dictate to me and I fight it every single day. CBT taught me it's the irrational way I process my thoughts. </p><p></p><p>Believe me, your not crazy. People don't understand anxiety or depression. They think it's a case of "why can't he just pull himself together"</p><p></p><p>It really helps me to be able to talk about it to someone who knows. A fellow sufferer even more so than a Dr or councillor. </p><p></p><p>Use other professionals though, they have really helped me and they still do. </p><p></p><p>Do not isolate. No matter how much you may wish to lock yourself away don't. Get out and do things. Once your on your own it's just you and your thought process ! </p><p></p><p>Your definitely not on your own ok and by the looks of it there are many on here that will relate to what your going through right now. I certainly do.</p><p></p><p>Don't give in to it !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinfitzgerald, post: 926432, member: 88583"] Hi there, Awful your going through this. I totally relate when you talk about the spiralling thoughts. I have suffered with chronic anxiety all my life and some years ago I was diagnosed with GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder) I worry about absolutely everything. I analyse every part of everything that is related to me in every kind of way. For me it is normally a matter of severity. It never seems to give any respite. I constantly have butterflies and when it is bad it can be totally debilitating. Work throughout my life has always caused major issues for me and social occasions really are something else. A couple of weeks ago I had a day where I actually believed my heart would burst through my rib cage the anxiety was so bad. I have been on antidepressants in the past, four years ago I attended CBT for three months which was amazing and I would strongly recommend this though recently it has got bad again and I have just started seeing a councillor. However I do my best not to allow it to dictate to me and I fight it every single day. CBT taught me it's the irrational way I process my thoughts. Believe me, your not crazy. People don't understand anxiety or depression. They think it's a case of "why can't he just pull himself together" It really helps me to be able to talk about it to someone who knows. A fellow sufferer even more so than a Dr or councillor. Use other professionals though, they have really helped me and they still do. Do not isolate. No matter how much you may wish to lock yourself away don't. Get out and do things. Once your on your own it's just you and your thought process ! Your definitely not on your own ok and by the looks of it there are many on here that will relate to what your going through right now. I certainly do. Don't give in to it ! [/QUOTE]
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