Posted by ttime on March 14, 2005, at 12:45:58
In reply to Re: Need help with Diagnosis... » ttime, posted by Ritch on March 14, 2005, at 12:09:15
> Sounds like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The worry wart anxiety disorder. You ruminate, but don't have OCD-like rituals. You said anxiety "attack".. was it a *panic* attack in the classic sense (brief and intense, sometimes recurrent, sometimes no apparent "reason"-out of the blue), or did you just feel overwhelmed and unable to cope (chronic day-long, hand-wringing stuff, pace the floor variety, about specific topics)? Are you on any meds? What do your doctors say? GAD is what it sounds like to me, anyhow. The distractability is also a symptom (can't focus because you either can't sleep well due to ruminating, or you can't keep your mind off the worries).
Hi Ritch:
Thanks very much for your input...When I had my first anxiety attack, around 18 years of age, it was a classic whopper. I was taking on way to many things, college, girlfriend, job, etc...and in one very vivid moment I broke out in a cold sweat and was scared of the world. I actually had to go into my parents room because I thought I was having a a heart attack. After that initial "attack" I had weird symptoms for approx. 1 year. I could not regulate my breathing and I could not feel food in my throat when I swallowed (very strange). I also was very scared of the dark and thought the devil was out to get me (again strange thoughts). Throughout this next year I actually fought off everything pretty well and never did see a P-Doc, nor did I take any medications.
Today, twenty years later, I have had similar times of anxiety, however never quite as intense as that first "attack". Lately, though, I feel a bit more out of control day by day. As for meds, again, I only take very small amounts of Xanax. I have tried, Concerta, Dexedrine Spansules, Zoloft and Wellbutrin but did not like the way any of them felt.
With regards to OCD...That brings up a very interesting course of thought. I do count in ny head sometimes and I do follow things with the same "thinking" that things will be good if I do this, so I would have to say that I do have a very mild form of OCD. The biggest question I have is how does this Anxiety/Mild Depression/Very Mild OCD/Anger/Lack of Patience/Social Inferiority at Times - How does this all tie together?
If you can provide any additional help it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
TTime
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