Posted by TexasChic on June 15, 2004, at 14:37:42
In reply to PLEASE READ: i need help and to know i'm not alone, posted by tampagirl70 on June 15, 2004, at 13:56:05
Yes, I can definitely relate – especially with the constant worry. Since you just started back on your meds June 1st, there really hasn't been time enough for your meds to kick in yet. It sounds as if you could benefit from (Note: I'm by no means a doctor and this is just a suggestion) some Xanax or something to help with the anxiety, even if only until the meds kick in. That's what I did and it helped alot. It also helps me to vent my obsessive worries here on babble. Sometimes it helps just to have someone validate what you're worried about. The people here will completely understand what you're going through.
The only reason your friends don't understand is because they haven't experienced it, or haven't been educated about it. There is alot of misconception going on out there so unless it effects them directly, they really have no means of understanding.
Do you go to a therapist? That is a definite help as well. Just having someone there to ask, is this obsessive worrying or is it a real problem? Plus they can teach you various ways to cope.
I hope this helped some. Write back and let us know how you're doing.
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