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aishah
Member

Hi everyone, sorry to keep going on about the same thing but I am still scared. When I am anxious, which is much worse in the morning, I get into such a state and everything feels out of control.
I think its worse as I have now stopped taking Clomipramine, I have been sweating a lot, restless arms and legs and still feeling really sick.
I took myself to my CMHT this afternoon to get their advice, they told me to keep taking the Diazepam until things settle down. (not that helpful really).
I have calmed down now but still feel so anxious, depressed and scared.
Is it me or does everyone have these feelings of being scared and if so, how do you all manage.

Thanks
Bridget

Tue Feb 2 2010 15:01:36 #
Unregistered

Dear Bridget

When the OCD is playing up I would think we all feel scared, anxious and full of doubt. I certainly do. Even now when I am a lot better, I have low level anxiety and constant doubt. This makes it really hard to concentrate. I try to distract myslef by staying on the forum, or reading a really simple book if poss. You could also try yoga as this will help you relax. If you are relaxed the anxiety should go down. I read in 'CBT for Dummies' that a good side of Yoga is the mindfulness - namely concentrating on the moment.

Anne
xx

Tue Feb 2 2010 15:27:16 #
DEAD!
Blocked

I feel scared a lot as well - mostly outside though.

I try and watch something - sometimes it helps, has to be a certain genre or have someone I like in.

Right now I've been trying to find an address - which seems impossible, but it helped me think of other things less.

Hope you feel better soon

Tue Feb 2 2010 16:49:45 #
aishah
Member

Thanks for your replies, I am feeling a little better.
Bridget

Tue Feb 2 2010 18:17:30 #
Rena32
Member

Hi Bridget, I know how you feel, and this happens to me very often. It is a terrible feeling. I try to focus on a task when I get this way, or write down postive things, that I have going for me, and then I write down the negative things, and compare them. Usually the positive things will out weigh the bad, which will help to lift your spirits a good bit. Also, Yoga as Glad mentioned, is very helpful. It calms me down, so I can think more clearly. I hope you feel better soon.

Wed Feb 3 2010 4:42:20 #
nettlenoo
Member

hi briget i too know how you feel, and today i wrote about ocd and how it affects my life this was great for me to be that open and it took my mind off other things. try to keep busy doing all you like and hopefully things will improve
much love annette

Wed Feb 3 2010 16:27:20 #
poppyfields
Member

Hi Bridget, it seems we all feel scared and anxious a lot of the time and i am no different. The level just changes from day to day! I've been on Clomipramine for the past 5 years when i landed in the mental hospital with a breakdown. It was there i was diagnosed with ocd which i've suffered with for most of my life 50 odd years and always thought of myself as mad and not like everyone else, yet ashamed to admit it all and hid as uch of it as i possibly could. I'm tearful as heck with the sudden withdrawal of my medication and very scard of becoming more depressed than i already feel. I'm not sure how i manage or even if i do but i do know that you are definately not alone. Poppy

Sat Feb 6 2010 18:52:18 #