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Re: Desire to run away

Posted by huxley on April 22, 2012, at 6:26:01

In reply to Desire to run away, posted by Guy on April 20, 2012, at 19:02:01

> I'm wondering if others have the desire to run away, try to get off meds and regain their health. I have been struggling with extreme panic and anxiety for 17 years and am at the end of my rope. I guess I am treatment resistant, especially when it comes to AD's. I have just watched a youtube about Dignitas, a Swiss non-profit organization that offers euthanasia for terminally ill people (a category we with mental illness do not fall into). Anyway, my immediate family has become dysfunctional because of all the trouble I have caused over the years. The guilt is killing me! Would it not be better to crawl into a hole somewhere by myself and try to stop my mind from racing all the time? I have had absolutely no success with meditation, mindfulness, belly breathing and all the rest. Maybe I can find a deserted island somewhere.


Hi Guy,

Yes my friend I know the exact feeling you speak of and have felt it many times. But truth be told I was too much of a chicken to run away.
Give yourself a little leeway with your guilt, you have done the best you can with what has been dealt to you. Alot of us do life alot tougher than others but not many will ever give you kudos for that.

I got off my meds, and am feeling pretty good now. Getting off them was an extremly nasty road to travel for 1.5 years and really in hindsight I wouldn't do it again without someone monitoring me because I really had some nasty thoughts in my head.

Have you tried exercise? Might help, might not but what have you got to loose.

I started getting panic attacks for the first time as part of Zyprexa withdrawal. One thing that really helped me conquer them was willing them to happen.. when I first got the funny feeling that preceedes a panic attack I would challange it and demand that I have a panic attack, try to make myself have one. Sounds stupid but it worked for me. The only reason you have them is because you dont want too.

good luck with your battle.


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