I gave been feeling better these last couple days. my thoughts still scare me but they don't terrify me anymore like they did. But know i am Afraid how it will feel to feel like my old self again. I feel like all my emotions are on hold or something. Has anyone else felt this way. And if so does evrything fall back into place. Thanks Eileen

i wondering the same thing.iv felt so out of touch,and like in a bubble.now that i fel a little better,and im not sure if that is phyical or mental,but not as heavy headed,i find myself afraid to do any thing.making any plans overwhelm me and i do not have a joy or excitement or evven what i think should be thr right feelings.i dont know ihope some on will rspond to our post,with insight bcause i think it could be a turning point for me hope you too. God bless,sorry i wasnt much help. sue

I long for the day that I can smile again and not feel this way. I have two beautiful boys and feel bad because Im in my own world. Do other people have children? if so how do you deal with this. I feel as though theres a gray cloud following me. IM desperate to feel good again. Have any of you seen therapist who are involved with MID WEST CENTER
ROXANNE

Hi Guys,

There is hope. I started feeling like I was in that pit of hell early February. Obsessive thoughts-really scary ones, deep depressions and constant panic. I felt bad that I couldn't give my 4 year old son(the light of my life)more attention. And I felt worse for not appreciating all the things that are so wonderful with my life. That is part of it. Depressions and Anxiety are liars and they tell you that you will never feel better and that there is no hope. Those are LIES! Don't be fooled just because they carry so much emotion and sensations with them. I am happy to say that I have gone from feeling like I was functioning at -10% to 95%. I started on Lexapro which wasn't working for me and after two weeks of taking Effexor the difference is fantastic. I am laughing again, smiling, enjoying my life. I feel more calm and relaxed and ready to face what life gives me. I am on week 3 of the program and I am also receiving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I saw my first psychologist for 9 weeks when she told me I should find someone else because she didn't think she was helping me. I completely broke down in her office b/c I was terrified if she couldn't fix me then I must be doomed. I have a new therapist that totally gets me. A couple of books that have helped me or Feeling Good by Dr. Burns, Hope and Help for Your Nerves - Claire Weekes, and Anxiety, Phobia and Panic -something like that. I started exercising EVERYDAY for at least 30 minutes and made sure I was eating properly and taking vitamins. You will feel better. If you decide to take medication, it may take some time to find the one that works for you and that is the hardest part. If you don't take medication, you can beat this too. It is going to be hard, I won't lie. You are your cure which scared the heck out of me. But I am making it and so will you. Your goal is to be healthy and whole and you will be. This is only temporary I assure you. It will not last forever. Hang in there and I will keep you all in my prayers.