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Posted 9/16/2017 7:11 AM (GMT -5)
Anxiety is now my new normal, I try to take that in but sometimes I long for the life long ago.

For me it was 3.5 years ago. A man sneezed in an art gallery and I got a bad cold soon after. I couldn't
breathe right for a long time and that lead me down the path of trips to various doctors that couldn't find
anything wrong with me except anxiety.

I've had good days and bad days. I have used just about every coping method there is. Some work others don't.

Today I am struggling with shaky fearful feelings. Yuk.
Posted 9/16/2017 10:46 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Tela,

I understand your frustraion. For me it started with a random panic attack...

...and though thankfully I have those managed, I still deal with anxiety that is something I deal with now as a chronic issue.

I have more good days than not...so for that I am thankful...and I seek to further my recovery and grow, which gives me confidence and peace about it.

Everyone has some kind of challenge be it physical or mental...and though I wouldn't wish this on anyone...I accept it as simply part of my humaness, for lack of a better term, lol.

Wishing you peace, perseverance and progress!

S.C.
Posted 9/16/2017 6:41 PM (GMT -5)
The last time I felt normal was back in March. My son got sick in April for like 6 weeks and that triggered my major anxiety. Ever since then I can't get back to "normal". I had anxiety and panic attacks since I was 19-20 yrs old due to a random stalker. However, I was panic attack free for many years until recently. It's awful and I often find myself telling my fiancé "I just want to feel normal again."
Posted 9/18/2017 7:32 AM (GMT -5)
I have been on a batch of prescription medicine to manage my bipolar disorder since I was hospitalized for depression a few years ago. And I was on medication before that, since 2000-2001 when I had a manic episode. So it's been about 16 years since I felt normal. That's a long time.

I will ask my psych (again) next time I see him if I can be taken off some of my meds. I just feel they have me in a controlled down mood, and also one in which I can fully feel things. I have days where I just want to sleep all day.

Thanks for this topic. I have wanted to write about how I feel down and over-medicated for years.
Posted 9/18/2017 10:20 AM (GMT -5)
After a 14 month stint of medication changes and everything, I finally did feel normal for a little while. I got to feeling normal again for at least a few months. Now, I'm not feeling so normal, but I don't think it's anxiety.
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