Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I was recently diagnosed with this disorder. They keep trying to prescribe me anti-depressants which give me panic attacks. I have self-medicated with benzo's and love the results so far. My first non-prescribed pill I have ever taken was a 5mg valium and boy did it work wonders. I finally wasn't inside my head thinking nonstop and worrying nonstop for once. I haven't been able to get ahold of those since but Xanax has been around the past week or so. I have been taking a peach once a day (.5mg), and it is also keeping me in great spirits and out of my head. I guess my question is this - do i really need medicine? All my life i have been a worry-bug, and inside my head more than most people i know. I'm starting to question if everyone is always in their head though and constantly thinking about problems? It's almost as if mine won't go away and i can't stop the thought processes. If i do need these medicines. What is the best way to approach getting prescribed them? My doctor just keeps giving me different medicines that aren't benzos. She just tried to prescribe me a medicine that is for bi-polar / schizo, when i have anxiety. I also here benzo's are very addicting and hard to get off of, and i have an addictive personality. In the back of my head i keep thinking i'm completely fine and that quitting marijuana (which obviously gives people anxiety, including me), will leave me anxiety-free. But then i remember the days where I would stay in my head for hours at a time and walk into walls due to thinking so hard. I forget to take out the trash, lets the dogs back in, do homework, realize where i am and walk into shit, all because i'm so deep inside my head. I can't pull myself out, so i don't want anyone trying to say its all in your head.. because yeah, it is, but i can't stop it and i have tried. I work out every day whether its working out or cardio working out. I am a vegetarian so i eat healthy. I am in school and have plenty of contacts to get outside and do things with. Any suggestions? Should i pursue getting prescribed valium or xanax?
Hey Tufele, Looks like you and I have a lot of the same problems. What you describe is what I've been trying to deal with my whole life, didn't even know it had a name . It's good to see that I am not the only one that has this problem. I've never been to a psychologist or anything for, it just have always tried to deal with it myself. I am a regular cannabis smoker and I've found that has helped a lot, helps me see things differently and get out of my thoughts. You can't overdue Cannabis though, I've found that if I smoke to much it just makes the problem worse. Meditation has also helped tenfold. It seems to help calm the raging storm that is my mind. I know what you mean with forgetting to do anything all day because your so distracted by your thoughts, that has happened to me many a day. I find that keeping a written list of what I want to accomplish a certain day helps me keep focused, keep your mind occupied with work. I've never been fond of prescription drugs so I can't really tell you if you should take the medicine they prescribe you or not.If you are getting repeated panic attacks from the medicine I would certainly let your Doctor know about that. I would also be honest with your Doctor and let he/she know that you feel your current treatment plan isn't working and that you want to try something else. Remember if this certain Psychologist isn't working out, there are plenty of others you can try to find. Sorry if that wasn't much help, we seem to have the same problem but unlike you I've never sought treatment, so I can't help you out really with that part. Hope everything works out okay.
yeah weed.. It can lead to psychosis if you're not careful with anxiety in the mix. Esp if you are establishing you're role in life, weed will tend to leave you not worrying about general living issues, this compounds pretty quickly and you face a lot of denial. Personally, if I knew what I knew now I would stay away from all the quick fix drugs as life isn't about that. If you are looking for something natural go with valerian, its the natural equivilent of valporic acid which is used as a mood stabliser. It won't get you high, but instead it keeps your mood at a stable condition.
