I have been reading the posts on these forums and they are very encouraging and really do help me realize I'm not alone. I recently finished the program and found it tremendously helpful. I was becoming afraid to drive, socialize or even leave the house and now I am back at work (althought some days can be difficult) and driving comfortably. Most of the physical symptoms (mine were a weird "foot buzzing" and heart palpitations) but they are pretty much gone too, unless I start to focus on them. One odd symptom that has come up in the last week is a moodiness and feeling like I could cry for no reason. I think it's just anxiety but then I worry about getting depression, slipping back, and ending up being nonfunctional. Don't know why, but this symptom seems to scare me more than the physical symptoms did. Any advice or other experience would be appreciated!

Is there a reason why you may be having some anxiety? A deadline at work, stressful work or home life, too many obligations, maybe you are being overwhelmed? You did state you are back at work, right? Home was your safe zone, your escape. Now you are at work, not a "safe" zone. Maybe this is it?

I know when I went back to work, I was anxious, not sure if I could hanlde work, driving there and back, et\c, etc. This flared my anxiety. If I needed, I excused myself and fled for the restroom for a "break". That is OK.

I too was moody, I think because I was just out of my safe zone, being challenged, dealing with people. I still cry at times for weird reasons. I always have been an emotional driven person, my heart bleeds out for the hurt, sick, suffering, abused, abandon...people, stray animals, you name it. I can really cry a river!

If this feeling continues and/or is of concern, please make an appointment with your doctor. They will be able to talk to you, access you and see what may be the cause, depression, stress, fear? Remember you will be OK. Remnd yourself of this, this will keep you calm and comfortable.

Take care! LizB

Thanks for your reply-very helpful! I think the major cause is that I bought a new car recently (my old one completely gave out) and am worried "something may happen to me" and I can't work...can't make the car payments, etc. Then I get back in that old negative catastrophic thinking. I have to keep reminding myself- the anxiety passes, even if it seems to take a long time.