Anxiety?

[Gerbutt]

It's a pleasure buddy. I'm impressed with you👍 No looking back now, the past is the past, the new you is here to stay, so enjoy and keep moving forward 😀

[Paul in France]

Sorry to come in on this late but I've just seen the thread.

 

I can really empathise with how you feel and have been there a number of times - so from that I know that I can and will come out of the anxiety phase.

 

I've been treated with anti-depressants and have used CBT - cognitive behaviour therapy - the pills can even you out after a couple of weeks of taking them as they need to build up in your system - they are not 'happy pills'. Some will not suit some people. I found Prozac good but Seroxat made me worse.

 

CBT is good. When the dark thoughts come I used to feel it was like a game of dungeons and dragons and I'd almost irresistibly get drawn down the bad dark tunnels. If you can avoid that and think positive thoughts and about things you enjoy it helps to combat the negativity.

 

If there are real problems dragging you down as opposed to negative thoughts - such as financial or relationship problems -then you need to tackle the problem at source and try to change whatever in your life is causing it (I realise that can be very difficult and there's no magic wand here).

 

The big thing to remember is that the problem CAN be overcome, even if you think in your darkest moments that it will go on forever.

 

Other people have given really good advice on this topic and I hope that my experience helps to add to the pool of knowledge.

 

Good on you for being prepared to be up-front about the problem and for doing something about it.

 

By the way I would share your feelings with your partner - chances are she's already wondering what's up with you - and a trouble shared is a trouble halfed.