Depression,anxiety, paranoia, irritability,no patience, AAARRGGHH, help!? x?!
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Depression,anxiety, paranoia, irritability,no patience, AAARRGGHH, help!? x?
Ive suffered with anxiety for aslong as i can remember, with varying degrees of other symptoms. At worst i can be all of the above, at best i can be slightly anxious. To be honest ive learned to accept the anxiety as part of me and have had some sessions with a physchotherapist and understand its down to my childhood which was very turbulent and stressful. Because the only thing i know is stress, then that is how i deal with everyday situations, i get stressed and anxious. I wake up every day with butterflies for no particular reason and i really want to sort this out once and for all. Anti-depressants arent an option as i have a high pressured job and a child and cannot afford to be zombiefied! Ive tried 2 different kinds and they have literally been like taking sleeping pills!! Like i said, ive had some therapy, but cant really afford it on a regular basis and have been on the NHS waiting list for nearly a year!! I honestly feel like im going crazy, please help!
Answers:
The thing that sticks out most in your statement is the part about a high pressure job - it may be considering trying to decrease the pressure in your life as this can cause stress which goes hand in hand with anxiety!