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TY, i have stepped back from the mental ledge so to speak, so better in that regard. But still kind of working through a lot.When it creeps up, that's the worst. I hope you're doing better since you posted
TY, i have stepped back from the mental ledge so to speak, so better in that regard. But still kind of working through a lot.When it creeps up, that's the worst. I hope you're doing better since you posted
TY, i have stepped back from the mental ledge so to speak, so better in that regard. But still kind of working through a lot.
Faced the same issue a year ago, but I decided to give another shot to medications but this time from another pharma site. A friend of mine once prescribed me to go for Modafinil 200 which is also a Nootropic and its composition contained agents for curing Anxiety, Depression. I gave it a shot and after continuous use for 4 months straight I saw severe improvements, got no anxiety attacks, my hands stopped shaking and I came out of that zoning-out phase every now and then. I could see the results after 2 and 1/2 months of use.Has anyone here cured their anxiety naturally? My life has been flipped upside down. All of a sudden have a anxiety disorder. Tried medication but I felt like I was gonna die every time I took it. Had trouble breathing one night which made me stop the medication. So currently not on any meds but have them if I decide to go back on them but terrified by these meds. Was only on it for 1 week and going through some difficult withdrawals. Brain zaps, bad headaches, ears ringing. A huge problem for me is the medication made disturbing images of suicide pop up. And it's hard to get these out. I'm not suicidal at all but these images are there. :/
I'm supposed to go for a diagnosis to see if I'm autistic/on the spectrum.
I've heard it's very difficult to diagnose in adults which is why I'm smart of hesitating also because I feel like it'll be for nothing.
A close friend of 25 years -- basically the closest thing I have to a little sister -- broke the news to me the other day that she's pregnant. At 41. This will be her third, and her youngest before this is already 22. Unplanned, obviously, and she likes the baby's dad (and vice versa) so it's looking like they'll be getting together and will do just fine. I'm legitimately happy for her.
Since she told me the news, I've been in a funk because it reminds me that I'm never going to have biological children of my own. Not for lack of trying. My wife had a child from a previous marriage and her medical records said that she would probably find it difficult to have future children due to some blood clotting disorder. I can't recall the name at the moment. We did try, and twice she had miscarriages. After the second one, which hit her very hard, we decided it wasn't worth the emotional toll to try again. Now, due to uterine cancer which necessitated a hysterectomy, it'll never happen.
I've been raising her son since he was 3, I'm the only father figure he's known. Which is fine. But still, not having kids of my own has been weighing on my mind and making me feel pretty worthless of late. Just needed to post it somewhere.
Get off the Lorazepam asap and handle your problems without drugs.Man, I understand that benzodiazepines have become a "bad guy" in the US healthcare system but I'm so tired of being treated like an addict when I mention one of the few things that actually helped was 0.5mg lorazepam as needed for serious attacks.
I mention that and immediately get the side eye by my doctor. Then he hands me a prescription for hydroxyzine which he says will help "do the same thing" as lorazepam.
The hell it does. It doesn't make me less anxious, it just puts me to sleep for 10+ hours. So I guess the logic is:
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Get off the Lorazepam asap and handle your problems without drugs.
1. Sleep on benzos is an illusion. What you're experiencing is sedation, not sleep. Your REM and deep sleep phases are not effective. Also, you will notice tolerance over time (= addiction). Your brain will adapt and you will want to take more to get the same sedation effect. My unintentionally longest Lorazepam sleep was 3 full days and nights. So basically coma.
2. Benzo addiction is way more severe than e.g cocaine addiction and probably only second to Heroin and Crack. That's why good doctors try to avoid prescibing it to young patients. Lorazepam withdrawal can literally kill you.
Don't underestimate this drug.
"Handle your problems without drugs" is the same kind of meaningless advice as "just don't worry so much" so thanks for reminding me why this entire thread is worthless and is usually buried.
You simply aren't good at controlling your brain.
But don't worry. There's still time.
As someone who has managed to overcome
- suicidal-stage depression (endgame)
- alcohol withdrawal AND heroin cold turkey at the same time
I can 100% guarantee you that in the end, everything boils down to "Just be happy".
How you get there, you will have to find out for yourself. Nobody else can go this way for you. No family member. No doctor. No pharmacist.
I give you the following advice:
1. Don't identify yourself with illness. Don't say "I'm suffering from anxiety" ever again. Don't give yourself pathological labels anymore. Your subconsciousness starts to believe bullshit like that if you repeat it often enough. That's where your trouble begins.
2. Instead, have faith in your body. Your body can handle this. The human body is a miracle. It's the closest thing this world has ever come to what people call 'magic'. It is much stronger than you imagine. Your body can handle this for you, but you have to have faith.
3. Learn to control your brain. The human brain is like an F1 car on a regular street. If you can control it, you're unstoppable. If you lose control, you'll crash. If it says "Eat that cake" you don't obey. If it says "Have sex with that girl" you don't obey. If it says "Run away" you don't obey. If it says "Take that drug" you don't obey. Learn to control your brain and acquire mental skills to distinguish illusion from truth. Treat yourself and others with fairness and respect. Develop mental fortitude to endure hardships. And learn to do things in moderation.
The solution is always hidden in plain sight.