Dealing with anxiety/fear?

I'm on meds for depression and what made me slip the first time round was an enormous and unexplainable fear. I was just scared and it didn't let up. I still have dips but the last few weeks the fear is back, I just feel afraid the whole day through and the first thing I feel when waking up is dread.
It is probably to do with my changing situation, lesser paid job at a point where I'm moving out and into house buying. Knowing what it may be doesn't change it though, the world seems to get scarier by the minute and I really just want to hide.

How can I deal with this constant fear and dread, I don't want to go back to how I was last year.

Answers:
Your having paranoid delusions.Get off the meds its not working and tell your doc

keep your friends around a lot have somebody to talk to.
also don't worry too much about your problems so you may get a bit of money trouble dont think about it too much and you should fel better. You will buy your house and settle down soon and it will be ok.

oh yeh meds is not going to help if you ask me
My mom had the same problem. But what helps is relax take deep breaths and talk to somone that will make you feel better.
Go talk to a psychologist. They can give you some tips on how to overcome your fears.
the first thing is to realise that you cant go back.
I have found that having panic attacks means that you still have issues to deal with
search deep, find those issues, realise that they are not insurmountable
list five things about your life that are positive.
do it now, write them down.
do it, it will help
fake it till you make it
pretend everything is ok and it will slowly dawn that everything is ok
I think this is a phycological problem that cannot be solved by comforting thoughts. See your doctor.
Stop smoking, taking drugs, drinking or drinking caffeine.
Contact your Doctor about your meds maybe not working for you now.
honey you are not the only one feeling like this i am feeling the same way and i am on 225mg of effexor just cannot seem to shake that same feeling of fear and dread of getting up in the morning i am on the verge of losing my house this month and i have to find an apartment i feel very scared but my husband would not understand. i think you need to see a psychiatrist and maybe they can help because thats where i am going again i just dont feel right lately. hope you feel better
Depression and Anxiety can go hand in hand. I was diagnosed with depression after having a panic attack, and nothing had changed in my life so it was very unexpected. Things will get better. I couldn't go out of my house at all, but now i work full time and am married, ikeep house and have an active social life. you will turn around in time and realise that you are over the worst and just how far you have come.Good Luck for the future but keep plodding away it will get better.
I have dealt with something similar to this and it was not fun and I wasn't livin. I went on meds too several times had to be changed cause they dont work real well with my system. Take deep breaths, relax, and talk to your doctor. I'm no Holy Roller but I do believe in GOD pray doesn't hurt. AND can give a calming feeling to a very bad situation. Good Luck & GOD Bless
Try counseling. or check with a Dr. Your meds may be off or you may need some. Also if you can, Look into Landmark Education It is Fabulous and you will really enjoy the freedom of life it gives you.
I felt this way for a long time, and the Dr. changed medication and it helped some. It was suggested to me to make a goal list everyday. Something social, call someone, pick up a prescription, go to the library, go to a store (even if it is just to look and not spend money) rent a dvd ETC.. Just small social things and when you do one cross it off the list. You can look back at the lists any time. That should make you feel better to see that you did it yesterday and this morning. You can make notes of how you felt when you did it and then how you felt while doing it and then when you were finished. Concetrate on the fact that you did it and not how you feel before. I took the whole small list goal over to another level and used when I felt tired and didn't want to do a thing. I would put like 5 things on a list then just set the time to them before I went to bed. Then if I was able to do all 5 then I could add another. This really helped to motivate me everyday. Then if I was having a really bad day I might only put one or two things on the list. That way I wasn't setting myself up for failure. I hope this helps. You could even call for take out and have it delivered. Then have the check or cash ready to go for when they get there. That way your contact is minimal but you still have the social and it will help you in the long run.
Don't feel defeated because you are on medication. I suffered from anxiety about 3 years ago and after 3 months on medication was fine until a few months ago. At least when it returns, you know that it is the illness and not you. I went to a different doctor at the surgery and luckily she was fantastic, I asked how I could help myself and she suggested I look up Cognitive Behavioural Therapy online. It seemed a bit like hard work to me so now I use deep breathing if something gets on top of me. I am still on just 10mg tablet a day but am back at work and feeling positive about life again. Keep your chin up and open up to people to let them know how you feel. My GP has suggested Yoga as well, I might give that a try, anything is worth trying once. All the best, hope you feel better soon.
1, how long have you been on your current meds? have them reviewed by your practitioner and have your bloods checked. take small steps throughout your day.. set yourself attainable goals and management exercises for the onset of an anxiety episode(deep breathing fi.) finally remember life changes are always a little frightening.. you're not on your own.. gd luck!!
get outside walking, on your own, especially if you have a dog, if not, borrow one, a lot of people would be grateful to have their dog walked occasionally - go to a country park and breathe in the fresh air whatever the weather, dont be put off if its raining, walking in the rain is beautiful - let your mind just wander in this completely stress free 'me' time environment, taking in the smells, sounds, sights. don't talk to anyone, socialising is stressful, just give 'you' the precious time you deserve - if you enjoy it, continue and you'll be off all medication within no time, believe me, I was on meds for years and years until I started going out every morning with the dogs just for an hour or two and have never looked back. best of luck , take care
you are suffering from panic attacks, this maybe linked to depression or something else. are you in a relationship? do you have other problems? these are all connected and as i dot know all i cant comment further, but drugs are not the long term answer in my humble opinion there is a root cause that should be addressed not covering it up. you know more than you think.
OK, first things first, this is the wrong place to be looking for that kind of information and anything other than suggesting you contact your GP would be irresponsible. However as well as suggesting you do go talk to your GP i would also suggest you ask your GP if there are non-medicating alternatives you could be trying to deal with your anxiety. There are many complimentary practises that can help with anxiety/stress, most of which are simple lifestyle/diet changes, setting some time for yourself every morning and evening to practise some relaxation techniques such as vipassna meditation would be a great way to relax too. The most important thing to do though, is to try and remember that anxiety usually is worrying about things that may or may not happen, its the minds habit of trying to predict the future and nine times out of ten these things don't happen at all, or are no way near as bad as the outcome our minds predicted, if you can bare that in mind and catch yourself when you begin to become anxious then it takes a little of the power of the anxiety away.
I understand completely how you feel. It has happened to me also. I am currently on anti depression medication and have been for a while. I hate that feeling that you get when you first wake up, you cannot describe it to anybody who hasn't experienced it. All I can say to you is that it will get better. I found myself in a 'situation' and had a breakdown a few years ago. I managed to pull myself together - don't ask me how - it was a gradual thing and I eventually retrained as a Teacher and now work in a college teaching IT. Something I could nevre have imagined me doing. If you had told me this is what I would do and how I would turn my life around when I was in my 'situation' I would never have believed it. I had counselling and this what I would advise you to do. There are many ways that you can get help. I saw a Community Psyciatric Nurse who came to my house to see me as I was agoraphobic at the time. She was brilliant and really helped me. Alternatively some GP surgeries have some of the practice nurses trained as counsellors and they are also a good option. Talk to your doctor and get him to get you help FAST. Tell him that you can't cope anymore. The fear you describe is awful and of course the fear is of fear itself and having anxiety or panic attacks. My advice is nag your GP to get a referral to the local hospital and see a psychiatrist and then a Community PSychiatric Nurse. I did that and now i feel great. I do have occasional dip and if I need to I phone up my Community Psychiatric Nurse and she will be there as back up. That's exactly what you need. Try it. jeannie_g_uk@yahoo.co.uk if you need to contact me. Good Luck.
You can read all these answers but the only real help you can get is to get a grip and help youself.
The only person who can change what you feel and think is you.
tell u're Dr.
maybe some relaxation techniques (eg just regulate u're breathing:take a deep breath,count to 3,exhale while counting to 3 & repeat till u're satisfied & u're breathing is regulated.. it helped me when i feel .. out-raged).
I think the Dr might not just give u meds, there r cognetive therapy..u might ask about..(i don't know if it works for u or not).
Hi there,

Iknow I'm probaly a little late inanswering this q, but i know how you is feeling as i had the same problem a few years ago.

You have already made the first step by realising you do not want to go back that far again and you do want to step forward, that could bring fear in anyone who's been in this situation would know.

As everyone else has said keep your friends nearby, talking to a professional may help, although you may want to do it alone.
Have something to look forward to, i know it may be a cliche but having a hobby helps, something you really like doing, or maybe even helping others may help you. I took up scrapbooking and volunteer work in a hospital, just waking up knowing i was helping someone and having something to look forward helped me alot.

Anyway I'm no professional but i wish you all the look but whatever you do you have to get off the meds, you become addicted to them and they stop working, they only make you feel worse! Iknow it sounds scray but going cold turkey was the best for me!

xxx
I don't know if you are spiritual or not. Fear is Not of God, but of the Devil. Rebuke Satan! Tell him to Stay away from You, He has NO place in Your life!! You are the Property of Your Almighty God in Heaven! In the name of Jesus..Amen.

I will say a Prayer for you!!
God Bless You!!
you may need to go on an additional med for your anxiety. IF you do not you can have a nervous breakdown. YOur situation is normal. and many people have to use that for a little while. Maybe you can use Lavender oil in lotion and put lotion on your hands when you are feeling anxious.
ASk GOd to help you through this.
Good Luck
Hello there, yes I can understand you entirely. Im on Venafaxine for depression/anxiety. It sounds to me you need counselling and perhaps a diifferent type of medication. It depends how long you have been on it. The system can get used to medication and then not be so effective. Also a good network of friends can help who are in the same situation. You need to regain your self confidence your CPN if you have one can give you more ideas, one day your week will be so busy that you will not have time to think about fear. But please go back to your GP and tell them exactly what you have said here. You have a bright future to look forward to. Best of luck, love Marion
Some good advice there. I suffered the same problem & i'm only finding myself on the path to recovery now. Fill your day with as much activity as possible, hopefully when you wake in the morning then, rather than that overall feeling of dread, you will find yourself thinking of what might be on the schedule for today. Always stay positive even when life throws s**t at you, remember there are better days to come. Change can be unsettling but try & focus on the positive sides of it. Definitely find someone you can talk to, may it be a family member, a loved one or a professional, just as long as it's someone who you feel totally comfortable sharing your feelings with & who will listen to what you have to say, it's absolutely vital that you get your problems/fears/anxieties out in the open. Consider this as an alternative to the medication, the side effects can out weigh the benefits, discuss this with your doctor. & last of all find something that makes you smile at least once a day, hell visit the joke section of AnyQA.com, it might turn your frown upside down :)
Good luck & hope this helps!
You're asking a medical question on the internet and regretably that's really not the right place. Talk to your GP about how you're feeling and seek his/her advice. It may be that techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help isolate what's causing the fear and can help break it down to a manageable level. Equally, de-sensitising the anxiexty that you're experiencing may be another approach. Then again, medication may work. There's a whole arsenal of approaches out there so don't feel that there's nothing you can do about it. Begin by discussing it with your doctor and take it from there. I empathise entirely with your position and I wish I had a 100% reliable answer, but I simply don't. I can only say I understand intuitively what you're experiencing as it resonates with my experiences too and whilst I've had some success, I'm still seeking the solution that you're seeking ultimately.
try getting into therapy, i have the same thing fear of the world and what it is asking me to fdo all the time, i tried art thearpy and throught that i have learnt to love myself and not to be fritened of the world any more, i have lots more confidence in myself.
i hope that you can sort this out.
good luck.
i could see Dr Hun you could try rescue remedy too
know yourself. what are you afraid of? what causes you to be afraid?

if you don't know the enemy inside you, then how can you deal with it?
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