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tbh
05-30-04, 05:54 PM
So i'll try to make this short but sweet. I've had depression/anxiety for a few years now after a rough childhood that included a drug addicted brother and mom who had breast cancer. It all piled up into a big mess which I had trouble handling. I have been on xanex and zoloft since which has helped for the most part. My mom passed away in February and I've been off and on my medicines. I've just been trying to deal with the issues of losing my mom and not worrying about my med's which I should be.

Anyway... my biggest anxiety is my health. Last year when I was living in Los Angeles for a few months I had a nasty bout with tonsillitis. Due to stupid doctors giving me too many of the wrong meds I developed a yeast infection in my mouth. When my doctor said "have you ever been tested for hiv" that scared the crap out of me and ever since I've been walking on a tight rope when it comes to being sick. Just wondering if anyone could relate.

Recently, I've been very run down/sleeping a lot/just being fatigued but I'm guessing its from all the stress I'm putting on my body from worrying about things. Does anyone else have a same issue such as that? I would love to hear your feedback.

gabriela
06-04-04, 03:34 PM
Originally posted by tbh

Recently, I've been very run down/sleeping a lot/just being fatigued but I'm guessing its from all the stress I'm putting on my body from worrying about things. Does anyone else have a same issue such as that? I would love to hear your feedback.

first of all: welcome!
:D

yes, stress and worrying about "everything" is an almost constant "companion" for me too...
i've been on several different kinds of anti-depressants, but now i'm "happy" with efexor (300mg per day)...

i *try* not to worry about "everything" (i e rough childhood, school, work, money, parents, my adhd/add/asperger syndrome, "the mess we all call the world", housekeeping etc), but i *can't* seem to let it all go...

i had phneumonia in january, and i think it turned into tonsillitis, which i've had since then, basically...
meds don't seem to help, so next week i'm going back to the doctor...

it's *tough*, but i guess all we can really do is "hang in there"...

take care!
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