completely cured ?

epath13 · Newbie User Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1

Hi.
Is there anybody who has been completely cured and hasn’t had any remissions? Is there any statistics how many people can be cured? I don’t really believe that anyone can rid of anxiety or social phobia … whatever … without stuffing oneself with drugs till one doesn’t understand anymore who is who and what is going on…. Yes, I’m very negative … or I’m just tired … I have this f-ing disorder since …hm… I don’t know …since I remember myself … I’ve tried different techniques but all I’ve achieved is an ability to look like I’m perfectly fine and don’t have any anxiety while communicating and socializing, I’ve been a great actor and what I’ve gained? I’m 27 years old and I’m drained. I lost so much energy pretending that I’m a outgoing person who has no problems at all. I’ve been on therapy for 2,5 years…. Well… I guess we’ve been solving wrong or non existing problems …. I’m so tired to feel anxious and angry for no reason. I’m talented intelligent person … but damn it … I can’t do anything with my life because I’m tired and can’t hide my emotions anymore… Is there any REAL cure to kill that stupid anxiety, anger and fear or it’s a constant fight with yourself or with the condition???

Remus · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject:

young · Expert User Joined: Sep 23, 2005 Posts: 602

you'll never actually get rid of anxiety from yourself. anxiety is in EVERYONE! how you respond to it. and live with it. is up to you.

saskman · Newbie User Joined: Dec 29, 2005 Posts: 2

I'm you're guy. Part 1 I've suffered with social phobia since my teens, 30 years.
Some 5 years ago I became aware of the Paxil commercials. Long story short, I tried Buspar... some success, some side effects, Paxil, more effective but more side effects and finally Manerix, better yet but again side effects that forced me to stop taking them.

Part 2 Along with the above medications I became addicted to Ritalin and benzo's and was a smoker. I was a wreck. The doctors didn't know what to do with me, I was sent for psychiatric evaluation and therapy. With options running out, I started to meditate. I had learned transcendental meditation as a teenager but discontinued the practise as time went on. It's been seven months now and I free from my Social Phobia and take no medication nor smoke. I just went to a Christmas party(office) where I would normally be the first one to the liquor line-up...I didn't have a drop.

I still can't believe the turnaround. The freedom from social anxiety is like a dream come true.

Septor · Elite User Joined: Dec 15, 2005 Posts: 1033

I wish i could do that Crying or Very sad

.I still don't think you can get rid of all of it though.

young · Expert User Joined: Sep 23, 2005 Posts: 602

Septor · Elite User Joined: Dec 15, 2005 Posts: 1033

Yea thats a trick im still trying to learn:(

weedle · Newbie User Joined: Dec 22, 2005 Posts: 49

I wen tfrom almost complete agoraphobia to life of the party after taking the highest does of paxil for about 6 months. Paxil ruined my life.....It took me from worrying soooooo much to not giving a shit at all...I started to gamble all my money away...;ost my house, lost my fiance and gained allot of wight and I was just a smiling and lauphing the whole time. BUt hey I wasn't scared.. I wasn't worried...I wasn't angry....but I was alone, fat and broke... NOw I am off it, I have somewhat of a normal life back, lost the wieght and no longer in debt but HEY HERE COMES THE F_ING SOCAILASS PHOBIA AND PANIC AGIAN>>YEAH!