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Posted by noah4321 on August 16, 2001, at 14:00:11
For some reason I suffer from a great amount of fear. Each day I Think about things that scare me or bad things that could happen. I don't know why I do this. I always worry. I never stop worrying.
Posted by kid47 on August 16, 2001, at 16:21:39
In reply to fear, posted by noah4321 on August 16, 2001, at 14:00:11
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> For some reason I suffer from a great amount of fear. Each day I Think about things that scare me or bad things that could happen. I don't know why I do this. I always worry. I never stop worrying.
Hi. Me too. Will the sun explode? Do I have some incurable undetectable nuerological disease. Is the universe collapsing? Will I get Mad Cow disease or some deadly airborne virus. Is my daughter late getting home because she has been kidnapped or worse? It comes under the heading of general anxiety disorder(GAD). Although if they are constant ruminating thoughts, they could be caused from other mental disorders. I believe it is the root cause of my treatment resistant depression. (although my dx is Bipolar II) There are several AD"s that purportedly help treat this. I also suffer from panic attacks; an acute & severe reaction culminating in terror, a genuine fear you are dying and/or commpletely losing your mind acommpanied by scary physical syptoms (shortness of breath,chest pain, rapid heartbeat) not much fun. Benzos can be helpful in quelling these episodes. The most succesful drug regimine I used for anxiety was 40mg Paxil w/1mg Klonopin x4/day. Unfortunately the side fx & subsequent mania forced me to dc this combo. Are you currently taking any psycmeds? Do you have a pdoc? There is good treatment available for this type problem but you must seek it out. Good luck. Take carekid
Posted by sar on August 16, 2001, at 16:22:25
In reply to fear, posted by noah4321 on August 16, 2001, at 14:00:11
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> For some reason I suffer from a great amount of fear. Each day I Think about things that scare me or bad things that could happen. I don't know why I do this. I always worry. I never stop worrying.
this sounds like Generalized Anxiety Disorder. do some research on the 'net and make an appt with a pdoc.my best,
sar
Posted by Janelle on August 16, 2001, at 18:07:21
In reply to Re: fear » noah4321, posted by sar on August 16, 2001, at 16:22:25
Sounds familiar - I have also suffered from a great amount of fear and worry. Zyprexa seems to be alleviating a lot of that, at least for me.
Posted by stjames on August 16, 2001, at 18:37:25
In reply to Re: fear » noah4321, posted by sar on August 16, 2001, at 16:22:25
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> > For some reason I suffer from a great amount of fear. Each day I Think about things that scare me or bad things that could happen. I don't know why I do this. I always worry. I never stop worrying.
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> this sounds like Generalized Anxiety Disorder. do some research on the 'net and make an appt with a pdoc.
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> my best,
> sarjames here....
I think Noah has mentioned a Dx of schizophrenia, so this issue would fall under that Dx. It is common for schizophrenia.
James
Posted by AMenz on August 18, 2001, at 23:07:50
In reply to Re: fear » noah4321, posted by kid47 on August 16, 2001, at 16:21:39
I have the same problem anxiety disorder with phobias. SSRI's literally killed my anxiety until I figured after 3 doctors could not understand the reaction that I was falling into very sick mixed states for 2 weeks out of the month. Down went the SSRI, up went the anxiety? What's a bipolar with anxiety disorder to do?
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> > For some reason I suffer from a great amount of fear. Each day I Think about things that scare me or bad things that could happen. I don't know why I do this. I always worry. I never stop worrying.
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> Hi. Me too. Will the sun explode? Do I have some incurable undetectable nuerological disease. Is the universe collapsing? Will I get Mad Cow disease or some deadly airborne virus. Is my daughter late getting home because she has been kidnapped or worse? It comes under the heading of general anxiety disorder(GAD). Although if they are constant ruminating thoughts, they could be caused from other mental disorders. I believe it is the root cause of my treatment resistant depression. (although my dx is Bipolar II) There are several AD"s that purportedly help treat this. I also suffer from panic attacks; an acute & severe reaction culminating in terror, a genuine fear you are dying and/or commpletely losing your mind acommpanied by scary physical syptoms (shortness of breath,chest pain, rapid heartbeat) not much fun. Benzos can be helpful in quelling these episodes. The most succesful drug regimine I used for anxiety was 40mg Paxil w/1mg Klonopin x4/day. Unfortunately the side fx & subsequent mania forced me to dc this combo. Are you currently taking any psycmeds? Do you have a pdoc? There is good treatment available for this type problem but you must seek it out. Good luck. Take care
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> kid
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