Posted by psychogirl on February 27, 2004, at 14:51:55
In reply to Re: Your own opinion with depression Anxiety, posted by B2chica on February 27, 2004, at 14:19:41
> > Im sorry if it sounds trite, but Ive always believed that you fight the fights that are worth fighting. I STRONGLY believe that for each person, a solution exists. Getting to that solution may be fast for some and may take the better part of a lifetime for others. I'm in a similar boat to everyone else on this board, Ive tried and failed many therapies - But i'll be damned if im going to let this 'thing' beat me. For me, this is a fight worth fighting. I hope it is for you as well.
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> nothing said on this board is trite, i just feel this dark cape swallowing me up. I could feel it coming on last week but it's here in spades now. I have no outlook right now-it's minute by minute trying to fight off the s.ideations. i keep watching this board and reading others-it's helps to hear others. my support system has crumbled out from underneath me and it feels like i'm grasping at air to keep afloat.
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B2c....I've been reading the above thread. We ARE your support system. We're here because we need each other. We're here because we need to know there are others "like us". Never feel that your support system is crumbling. Come to this board, and you'll always have a friend, and you'll always have someone who believes...even if you don't.
The last few weeks have been a disaster for me too. I'm on the verge of losing my job( as a radio broadcaster) because my anxiety is so severe I can barely speak at times. I freeze when my mic comes on. .....can you believe how ridiculous that sounds? I'm a professional broadcaster who can't talk. My boss has recently become aware of the problem. I had to take a couple of days off because after my doc doubled my dosage of celexa my mouth got so dry and my tongue swelled...I actually couldn't speak properly. You should've heard me. After I cried my eyes out, I realized how funny it all was.
I sat down and asked myself....what is so frightening in my life that I can barely breathe at times? No answer.
I was recently sent to a shrink in my city who is considered the best...and he told me it's all chemical and genetic. That part of my brain just isn't getting what it needs, so that's why the medication is necessary. So I need to believe that I'm not a freak. I'm just sick, and I can get better. Everyone doc I've spoken to keeps telling me. Hang in there, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. So, I'm telling you the same. Keep fighting the good fight. Wow, that was one hell of a rant wasn't it? Hoe you have a great day. :)psycho girl
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