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Posted by TenelKa on February 10, 2002, at 11:20:39
I have GAD, and I've been focusing on one thing for worries/anxiety for a long time now - and the thing is, I don't know why. Irrational, stupid stuff. But I can't break the thought cycle - I'm on BuSpar, been on it for a month now, but I don't know how much that's helping. It's scaring the hell out of me and I keep having panic attacks, and I don't know what to do. Any advice?
Posted by Kat26 on February 10, 2002, at 15:35:30
In reply to Cyclic worries - any help out there?, posted by TenelKa on February 10, 2002, at 11:20:39
Are the thought cycles like OCD?
Kat26
Posted by Ritch on February 10, 2002, at 16:06:02
In reply to Cyclic worries - any help out there?, posted by TenelKa on February 10, 2002, at 11:20:39
> I have GAD, and I've been focusing on one thing for worries/anxiety for a long time now - and the thing is, I don't know why. Irrational, stupid stuff. But I can't break the thought cycle - I'm on BuSpar, been on it for a month now, but I don't know how much that's helping. It's scaring the hell out of me and I keep having panic attacks, and I don't know what to do. Any advice?
Hi,
You may need to add a low-dose of an SSRI (Paxil, Luvox, Celexa, etc.) to help breakup the obsessing and ruminating. Also a benzodiazepine like Klonopin or Xanax or Ativan added should stop your panic attacks. Also, cognitive-behavioral therapy could help you stop the irrational thoughts, too.
Mitch
Posted by TenelKa on February 10, 2002, at 19:08:41
In reply to Re: Cyclic worries - any help out there?, posted by Kat26 on February 10, 2002, at 15:35:30
I'm not sure, you'd have to be more descriptive
Posted by petters on February 11, 2002, at 1:00:15
In reply to Cyclic worries - any help out there?, posted by TenelKa on February 10, 2002, at 11:20:39
> I have GAD, and I've been focusing on one thing for worries/anxiety for a long time now - and the thing is, I don't know why. Irrational, stupid stuff. But I can't break the thought cycle - I'm on BuSpar, been on it for a month now, but I don't know how much that's helping. It's scaring the hell out of me and I keep having panic attacks, and I don't know what to do. Any advice?
Hi...
What about trying add Neurontin. It´s very good for GAD and anxiety in general. It also have some antidepressant properties for som people.
Best Wishes...//Petters
Posted by Kat26 on February 11, 2002, at 20:44:50
In reply to Re: Cyclic worries - any help out there? » Kat26, posted by TenelKa on February 10, 2002, at 19:08:41
I just asked because I have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) (under control now with medication). OCD also makes you worry about irrational things... that is the obsession part. The compulsion part is what you do to get relief from the scary thoughts. You have probably heard about the most common compulsions like continuous handwashing (because of irrational thoughts about contamination and germs), or continuous checking (because of irrational thoughts of danger, or having forgotten somehting, or being responsible for something). In other instances the compulsions are less obvious. Some people get obsessions (irrational scary thoughts that you want to get rid of, but the harder you try, the more persistent they become), and deal with them with less obvious compulsions like mental undoing, excessive praying, excessive asking for reassurance, etc.
Kat26
Posted by TenelKa on February 11, 2002, at 21:02:47
In reply to Re: Cyclic worries - any help out there?, posted by Kat26 on February 11, 2002, at 20:44:50
Hmm, the excessive asking for reassurance thing seems like me...
Posted by Kat26 on February 12, 2002, at 19:51:30
In reply to Re: Cyclic worries - any help out there? » Kat26, posted by TenelKa on February 11, 2002, at 21:02:47
Do you have a diagnosis?
Kat26
Posted by TenelKa on February 12, 2002, at 21:01:35
In reply to Re: Cyclic worries - any help out there? (nm) » Kat26, posted by TenelKa on February 12, 2002, at 21:00:31
Just depression and GAD
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