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re: Recurring severe anxiety
Posted on 4/26/26 at 8:43 am to RandySavage
Posted on 4/26/26 at 8:43 am to RandySavage
Exercise and classical music. Exhaust your body and your mind will be much more silent.
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 4:37 pm to RandySavage
I had this in my 40's, I'd be driving down a highway, and I'd have to pull over, the anxiety was overwhelming. It could happen in a meeting at work, in a restaurant, anytime, anyplace.
Gradually, the severe symptoms faded away, still had a general feeling of anxiety, which was uncomfortable, but not panicky. My doctor explained to me that this was a release of adrenalin, the cause could by psychological, but he found that several studies showed it happened across a wide spectrum of patients. This is not to downplay the benefits of talk therapy, relaxation techniques, spiritual well being, that seems to benefit many people.
About 10 years ago, I was having a lot of pain due to muscle spasms, arthritis, getting old, my doc prescribed Cymbalta (duloxetine) 60 mg. Within days it had a calming effect, the background anxiety I felt for years just went away. My next visit , I asked about it, he said that is one of the beneficial side effects and the primary reason some doctors prescribe it.
It does have some other side effects, so you might want to read up about it, and if you ever quit taking it, it is important to taper off.
I hope this helps, peace be with you.
Gradually, the severe symptoms faded away, still had a general feeling of anxiety, which was uncomfortable, but not panicky. My doctor explained to me that this was a release of adrenalin, the cause could by psychological, but he found that several studies showed it happened across a wide spectrum of patients. This is not to downplay the benefits of talk therapy, relaxation techniques, spiritual well being, that seems to benefit many people.
About 10 years ago, I was having a lot of pain due to muscle spasms, arthritis, getting old, my doc prescribed Cymbalta (duloxetine) 60 mg. Within days it had a calming effect, the background anxiety I felt for years just went away. My next visit , I asked about it, he said that is one of the beneficial side effects and the primary reason some doctors prescribe it.
It does have some other side effects, so you might want to read up about it, and if you ever quit taking it, it is important to taper off.
I hope this helps, peace be with you.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:28 pm to andouille
Cymbalta is what i took for a while after my first episode and on and off a couple of times over the last decade. They are now treating it as ocd so she switched it to zoloft and that's more effective for ocd than the cymbalta. I guess we'll see, appreciate the response.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 11:04 pm to RandySavage
I think those meds mess with your anxiety levels for many months after you get off of them. This makes people get back on the meds, rather than pushing through and waiting for your brain normalize.
My experience was that anxiety and depression did not subside until 8-9 months after lexapro cessation.
My experience was that anxiety and depression did not subside until 8-9 months after lexapro cessation.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 11:29 pm to RandySavage
Those thoughts are not of God. The devil loves to bring up your past. Usually I find it’s when real growth is on the other side of the shame/reminder of past, trying to hold you back. Know that God has thrown your sins as far as the East is from the West if you repented. He keeps no record. That thought of the past isn’t from God. Pray for a clear mind and tell those demonic thoughts they aren’t welcome. I think many people have these thoughts. Especially good men, I’ve had them and I talk to my friends and they too have them some times. Like Paul said “we struggle not with flesh but with principalities of evil.” Somewhere in Ephesians. Don’t be afraid to seek help too. God gave us tools to help us as well like doctors, therapist, etc. Don’t neglect your mental health. I’ll pray for you too man. Don’t give up.
This post was edited on 5/11/26 at 11:43 pm
Posted on 5/12/26 at 5:47 am to Albino Potato
Thanks brother, that was really helpful this morning.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 9:45 pm to RandySavage
Sorry for being a day late, yesterday was May 11th, the 39th anniversary of the all time best wrestling promo ever recorded.
Posted on 6/3/26 at 8:26 pm to TigerReich
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I’ve been going through this same thing off and on the last 10 or so years. 40yo, super stressful career, and a spicy brain with combined ADHD/OCD. Very prone to impulsive behavior, ruminating on stressors/anxiety, feeling unsettled and a mind that won’t seem to stop.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:28 pm to RandySavage
Waking App helped me a lot.
It's about mindfulness, focusing on what is real, defragging the brain and allowing intrusive thoughts to come and go without judgement.
Waking Up
It's about mindfulness, focusing on what is real, defragging the brain and allowing intrusive thoughts to come and go without judgement.
Waking Up
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:49 pm to RandySavage
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about ten years ago i had a crazy made up health scare where i was convinced i was dying. Weeks after i knew i wasn't i could not get my body/brain to relax. Prior to this i was prob the least anxious, carefree, happiest person i knew.
It's weird how health issues can trigger it for us. I'm the same way, as is my father.
I was put on Prozac 3 weeks ago, and while it wasn't grand at first, I've really settled in and am feeling much less anxious and even comfortable/content. Everything you describe in your post has been me - guilt, shame, butterflies, etc. And I get full blown paranoid about health issues. The Prozac has helped tremendously, and it is just a baby dose.
Although: Full disclosure, I've cut back on my drinking (which was far heavier than average) simultaneously. Allowing myself to drink some socially on weekends, but no more shots and whatnot. I'm ex service industry and still friends with mostly "bar people", so that was harder than it probably seems to the average person.
I think waking up with a clear mind, a full night of sleep, and not feeling like shite has greatly contributed to how good I feel. I head to Napa next week, and it will truly be a test of how well I can manage regulating alcohol and staying even keel.
This post was edited on 6/4/26 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 6/4/26 at 1:41 pm to TigerReich
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Working out (strength training and moderate cardio)
I agree with this. Working out plus cardio and good eating/sleep habits will help every aspect of your life. And church, IMO.
This post was edited on 6/4/26 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 6/11/26 at 7:40 pm to LouisianaLady
Went thru a bit of a family issue in February and started drinking more hard liquor than usual. Lasted about a month and when I started to cut back, severe anxieties and insomnia started. Had to get some benzos to sleep. Took about a month for me to approach bedtime anxiety free. Started walking more, cycling much more, balancing my electrolytes throughout the day. I keep hydrated, get sunshine, and allow for meditation time. Since put on Zoloft 100mg. Been on it before and won’t make the mistake of getting off again. I’ve had these issues since I can remember. I didn’t realize it was abnormal until twenties. I’m 60 now. It’s a constant battle.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 4:24 pm to RandySavage
Best thing I ever did was hit rock bottom and go see a therapist.
I’m 39 - 40 in Oct with a wife and two kids. Not worth having a heart attack. How you told me this time last year I would go see a therapist. I would’ve said you were crazy, but it has completely changed my perspective on a lot of stuff.
Let me know if I can help man I know exactly what you mean between just regular overthinking and anxiety to health anxiety. The voice in your head can be brutal.
I’m 39 - 40 in Oct with a wife and two kids. Not worth having a heart attack. How you told me this time last year I would go see a therapist. I would’ve said you were crazy, but it has completely changed my perspective on a lot of stuff.
Let me know if I can help man I know exactly what you mean between just regular overthinking and anxiety to health anxiety. The voice in your head can be brutal.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 4:59 pm to LouisianaLady
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The Prozac has helped tremendously, and it is just a baby dose.
Honest question, once the Prozac sunk in, did you find yourself spend less time on social media, which could have been the actual trigger for some of those anxieties?
As a man, I understand where most of our anxiety comes from, but anecdotal evidence over the decades seems to indicate media (and then social media) has an extremely deleterious impact on female anxiety.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:23 pm to RandySavage
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This current time is a crushing guilt
Scrupulocity. Subset of OCD.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 9:19 am to LouisianaLady
For all the anxiety folks, drinking is the worst thing for you.
Especially if you are already taking meds.
When your body is sobering up and trying to level out you get slammed with cortisol. The stress hormone.
Especially if you are already taking meds.
When your body is sobering up and trying to level out you get slammed with cortisol. The stress hormone.
Posted on 6/23/26 at 9:24 am to dgnx6
Managing a haywire cortisol biological response is a key piece to the anxiety/OCD puzzle.
Diet and lifestyle play a huge role, and those are the hardest to change.
Being overweight, having pre-diabetes, reactive hypoglycemia, and whatnot can really mess with your cortisol levels if you aren't accounting for your condition.
Like someone else said earlier in this thread, anxiety/ocd is a check engine light and can be a symptom of another underlying condition.
I know a guy who said his anxiety was cut in half by drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning, and not drinking his first cup of coffee until he got to work at 8. I googled it, and sure enough, coffee, caffeine trigger cortisol.
Diet and lifestyle play a huge role, and those are the hardest to change.
Being overweight, having pre-diabetes, reactive hypoglycemia, and whatnot can really mess with your cortisol levels if you aren't accounting for your condition.
Like someone else said earlier in this thread, anxiety/ocd is a check engine light and can be a symptom of another underlying condition.
I know a guy who said his anxiety was cut in half by drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning, and not drinking his first cup of coffee until he got to work at 8. I googled it, and sure enough, coffee, caffeine trigger cortisol.
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