Posted by Greg A. on November 18, 2001, at 10:31:07
In reply to Pissed off confusion.....Argh!!!!!, posted by tina on November 17, 2001, at 20:48:17
Tina,
I don't get it either. Predictability is one thing I would welcome. Just to be able to function day after day at some predictable level, without the ups and downs. And we're not talking the 'average persons' ups and downs either.
I don't get anxiety attacks that totally cripple me, at least not while on meds that help. But I can relate to the one day I'm fine and next i am not scenario you describe. I can seemingly have done everything right - meds, exercise, no alcohol, lots of rest - and be very anxious. Other times, I expect to be anxious because of my failure to adhere to stuff above, and I turn out to be Mr. Calm and Composed. I have found that the longer I go without severe anxiety, the more confident I get that if a bit of anxiety shows itself, it will be mild and gone quickly.
I'm just rambling here because your post reminded me of how many of us suffer from anxiety. I'm surprised at how many others talk primarily of anxiety as the problem, even though depression is the diagnosis. For me, I acknowledge that depression is much of the cause, but it is the anxiety that can, on a daily basis, wreck my life. I seem to have more control in getting myself out of a depression, than I do over the anxiety.
Sorry to be of little help, Tina. But I'm in there battling the same thing you are. I'll let you know if i have some success.Greg
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