Panic/Anxiety/Depression...

[Shady]

My name is Jodi and I have been suffering much of my life. I am a survivor of abuse as a child. I am dealing with some demons from my past and it isn't easy. I have had anxiety since childhood and as I stated on another thread, I have been in and out of therapy since I was 14. I have been taking Xanax for a very long time to alleviate anxiety symptoms and have kinda ignored the depression. I recently decided to go back into therapy to deal with this once and for all. I have my first therapy appointment on the 12th and my psychiatrist appointment on the 22nd. I am so eager to start dealing with my issues. I feel like I am trapped in my own body, a prisoner. I am afraid to go anywhere, do anything. I go to the mailbox I have a panic attack. My son is my 'safe person'. He is so helpful and understanding and he knows me. He can tell the minute I start having an attack, he will ask me if I am having one. I always am. I am getting help for myself and for my son. He needs me to be normal, if there is such a thing.

Anyway, I hope to share my progress and I am glad I found this forum.

[Health Dr. 1]

Jodi,
Thank you very much for sharing your story with the forum. I hope that it can also act as a sort of “safe person” that you can share with as well. Sometimes a listening ear offers more than do many drugs or doctors. I sincerely hope that your therapy and psychiatrist appointments set you on the road to an anxiety-free life where you no longer need to take any drugs. We look forward to hearing your progress in the future.

[lark]

Hi,

My mother suffers from chronic schizophrenia and she has been put on medications and electric therapy too. My heart bleeds for her to see the pain she is going thru but i end up crying a lot . But this is the only way we can calm her down and she doesnt turn violent too.
I empathise with all the people who are suffering and going thru the pain as well as their folks too.