Posted by Partlycloudy on July 24, 2008, at 16:03:29
In reply to Is it possible that I will have anxiety disorder, posted by Angela2 on July 24, 2008, at 14:04:36
(Hi, it's ClearSkies but I changed my name back to my old one.)
My anxiety disorder was much, much worse a couple of years ago, although I am still being treated for it. I feel that now it is at a more manageable level - I am able to drive, to go to the grocery store (usually). I can get myself out of the house. For me, lately it's the depression that keeps me housebound rather than the anxiety.
I think of it as a sliding scale. Sometimes it's way down on the scale and I feel like I'm functioning normally. At other times, when I'm stressed or have been triggered, I feel less capable of handling the day to day stuff. Mostly now I try not to worry about whether I'm going to fully recover or not - it would be nice to think that eventually I'll be free of it completely.
But for now, I'm grateful for being in a better place than I was.
PartlyCloudy
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