Support Thread for Anxious Annies :)

[nikki1978]

Hi Ladies,

After starting this thread I thought a support thread for all of us ladies and gents who suffer with anxiety would he helpful.

Somewhere we can vent our worries, crazy thoughts, coping mechanisms etc etc so we know we are not alone :)

So here goes.... hello all my name is Nikki and I have health anxiety. I thought I had it beat after therapy a couple of years ago but sadly after a year of freedom it has reared its ugly head again. I am off to the docs in 30 mins to check whether he thinks I am losing my marbles or not.

I have spent the last few days in a very nervous state. Yesterday I was so nervous I barely ate a thing and I keep waking up in the night worrying.

I have an appt also to see my old counsellor next week which is great as she helped me so much in the two years I was seeing her. I do have to pay for this though which is difficult to do on a very regular basis - luckily she only charges £30 a session.

So I am hoping that I can get through this again - well that is assuming I am anxious and not actually ill of course :(

Hope some of you other ladies will jump on board for a bit of support :)

Hey Nikki I'll join you.

I've had an anxiety disorder-PTSD, panic disorder for 15 years. I mostly do OK after having CBT/counselling and medication. I tend to relapse every now and again, when I get too stressed. Sounds like that's what is happening to you.

I have to run...but hopefully others will be along soon. Good luck at the GP'S. Let us know what happens.

:)

Hiya Edie :)

The GP is lovely. He nodded along and said well I don't think you have anything like early onset dementia. Then he concentrated on the anxiety part and was very concerned about helping me out. He said if I have private medical cover he could get me an appt quickly with a specialist nearby who could check my memory to ease my mind then help me with the anxiety problems. DH does have a private medical plan through work so we can add me to that but it is not set up yet. Fingers crossed it will be quick!

Still feeling unnerved. Especially when I got into the changing rooms at the pool today and realised I had left the swimming stuff in the car. Stuff like that is going to set me off worrying now sadly :(

What medication did you take? I am always so wary of it and have never taken anything.

How is your anxiety at the moment?

Hi Nikki,

nice to see a new anxiety threat on here! I used to post all the time on the old one, which seemed to fritter out.

I have had general/social anxiety since a few months after the birth of my now almost 5yrd DS. I am generally okay now, but still have relapses now and again. Actually I feel like i am on a bit of a down ward spiral at the moment - but i think its a lot to do with this time of year too .

How did you get on at the GP - I guess you arent going mad :) I used to think I was going mad when this all started, had visions of myself in a padder room. To be honest I was so down with the whole situation that I actually thought it might have been the best place for me! Thankfully now I am enjoying my life again despite the anxiety!

Hope all is well with you!

And hello to any other "anxiet annes" :o

Hey Nikki,

I'm glad your GP is a good one. That's half the battle sometimes. Sounds like you have a plan. If I were you, I would try and get the help privatly as you will get it quicker. There are some good CBT self help online programmes if you want to know about them. They might give you some coping skills.

Does your anxiety always involve your health?

Mine is OK at the moment, but it was bad this week as I am leaving my job. I take citalopram twice a day and propanonol 2 times to help with migraines and anxiety. If I get stressed I grind my teeth at night which makes my jaw hurt and leads to bad headaches. The medication changed my life as it gave my body a chance to heal and my mind the time to concentrate on getting better.

:)

Hi Nikki! Just checking in 'cos I wondered how you were getting on and whether you had set up the thread or not (posted on Nikki's other thread). Your GP sounds lovely. Did he suggest a referral or anything specifically for the anxiety?

I've never taken meds myself, but have seen family and friends' lives transformed for the better when taking appropriate meds for anxiety - mainly low-dose antidepressants I think. I do understand the reluctance but am firmly of the belief that anxiety and panic are very much physical / biochemical disorders and meds can address that directly. For me a carbohydrate controlled diet is the best thing for keeping me on an even keel - again, it's a biochemical thing.

Hi systems :)

I am okish although having a bad day today. Tried googling memory lapse and of course there was a list of early alzeimhers symptoms there which set me off and has made me more aware of everything I am doing/have done which might be one of these symptoms.

Am also a bit upset as I don't think I can get referred to this lady who was going to check my symptoms and give me extra counselling/help. See this thread as to why www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1149889-Anyone-know-anything-about-health-insurance

How is everyone else?

Hi Nikki, I looked at your other thread, I would fill in the insurance forms and see - you never know. After all, memory lapses are not a pre-existing condition of yours even if anxiety was!

Also don't know if this will help or hinder but I did try googling 'anxiety and memory lapses' and found quite a lot - seems the anxiety itself can cause memory lapses, with nothing more sinister behind them.

If you can't get private help can the GP refer you to anyone on the NHS?