Posted by wordwitch on November 18, 2003, at 19:06:52
In reply to Re: GAD? I think not., posted by crazychickuk on November 18, 2003, at 15:54:58
> Sounds abit like gad yes it does just like me, maybe you could ask for a referel and get propply diagnosed, myabe ask for some tests etc. <
It does? I thought GAD meant experiencing fear, worry, or anxiety without any real cause, or at least far in excess of the seriousness of the patient's stated cause.
Although I was very anxious when I started the Paxil back in 2001, I no longer experience anxiety. I rarely, if ever, trouble myself with "what ifs" about problems that don't exist, nor do I experience anxiety about genuine problems--I figure out a way to solve them, delegate the task of solving them, or put them out of my mind until a solution presents itself.
How can I have GAD if I'm not anxious? I'm irritable, yes; and impatient, yes, but neither of these feelings is akin to anxiety as I understand the term.
Am I totally off base here? (If so, I'd better hang up my red pen and quit editing!)
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