DreamTheater81 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I've struggled with generalized anxiety for over a decade. I typically obsessively worry about one or two things at once until they become all-consuming. It got much worse once I bought my first house, obsessively worrying about all the catastrophic things that could go wrong. I was not dealing with my anxiety well, and things came to a head back in July where I had a sort of breakdown. Without warning, I was incredibly anxious, like nothing I'd felt before, then fell into a deep depression that I'm still trying to get out of. I had to take time out of work, and I went to a partial hospitalization program for 6 weeks. It definitely helped, I am on new medication now (dropped Celexa and got on Prozac), and my anxiety seems to be doing better, and I'm back at work now. I'm still having a real hard time, though. I can't focus on things at work. During my depression, I developed really bad intrusive thoughts which still haunt me daily. I feel like my emotions are dulled, like I don't care about stuff like I used to. I still have a long way to go before I'm back to how I used to be. I'm fortunate enough to have a wife who understands anxiety. She went through a similar bout where she was out of work for 3 months due to really bad anxiety. However, our relationship is strained because all I talk about is my depression, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts. I thought joining a site like CrazyBoards would be a good outlet for me to talk about some of this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Hello and Welcome to CB! This is a very supportive and informative community. We ask all new members to read the User Agreement to ensure that we're all on the same page. Check out chat or start a blog. Please don't hesitate to contact a staff member if you have any questions. Again, welcome! Edited September 16, 2013 by Phoenix_Rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTastybutt Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi. I'm sorry that things have you so down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 You came to the right place! I hope you enjoy meeting our members. Don't be afraid to ask questions. olga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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