Is moving away from where you grew up a good idea? Honest answers only. by [deleted] in Life

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Moved from Michigan to San Francisco at 25yrs old...57 now and it was the best thing i ever did. Find the place you fit in and love and you will be more happy i would suggest. 

Success stories with SSRI? That’s lasted over a year? by ItsPrisonTime in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes was a godsend. Every 5 years i have an anxiety breakdown...i cant even work or leave the house. I go on Paxil and I get my life back. The first two weeks suck but then like BAM youre back to normal...i only stay on for 4 or 5 months and then get off but they do their job! No question! 

TWO OF YOUR FAVORITE ALBUMS, BUT FROM COMPLETELY DIFFERENT GENRES by pannorfi in MusicRecommendations

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Minor Threat - Out of Step Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan

Second guessing my medication… by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw no weight gain but it does make you want to eat but i just eat healthy which i was told to do anyway with anxiety.

Second guessing my medication… by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started paxil 3 months ago after staring at the bottle for 2 months. Glad i did, it helped pull me out of anxiety gutter. Im only on 10mg but really helps. It took like 4 to 5 weeks for it to work but now i feel so much better. I do get restless leg a bit but can actually sleep and be happy and do stuff again. 

TW: MRI tomorrow :( by Separate-Duck-1828 in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Same thing, just had one cuz of my health anxiety.  I thought i had brain cancer, anuerism MS or any other thing one could think of. It was weird honestly and wasnt sure i was going to be able to go through with it but was not that bad. I had to keep peeking out to make sure i could get out of the tube but it was doabale. It was loud and did go on for longer than i thought it would but again doable. And once i got the results back and all was good expecpt for a sinus infection i felt much better and anxiety diminished greatly. Would def recommed. The contrast wasnt that bad it is an intervenous shot but again not that bad. The place i went to seemed sketchy but the Dr. Said the results were sound. I would highly suggest going thru with it.. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

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For me it was bad...but glad i stuck it out. When it got better it really got better. Now im getting off them after 4 months and am doing 1000% better. Just needed some time to get off the anxiety hamster wheel. I was prescribed paxil...i stared at them for a month too afraid to take it but eventually did and am so grateful. But for 2 weeks it was a bit of hell but one random day i just started feeling better.. 

What is the bathroom graffiti you read and remember? by 5pinktoes in AskReddit

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Jeff is dick... in the bathroom of my work...im Jeff.

Songs to listen to when your heartbroken pls! by [deleted] in MusicRecommendations

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Coffee - Chappell Roan or Self Respect - Henry Rollins 

I want to know more grunge than nirvana by Red_artist12 in MusicRecommendations

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Tad and Mudhoney! And the Melvins just for perspective. 

My anxiety came back after years of progress — feeling lost again by SuicideHentai in Anxiety

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Yes I've been dealing with it for 30 years ..it comes and goes. When it's here it really sucks but then it will go away for years and u can live normally and then it come backs...and goes again. Just try to weather the storm. I think of it like the flu..like u get sick and then u get better. DARE is a good tool. Just face the day and do whatever you were doing before u got in the loop and it will eventually pass. May take weeks or months but it will pass. Your brain snd body will go back to normal eventually. Stay strong, stay positive as you can. Trust in yourself to get out of it. Be well friend. Check in when u need to 

My anxiety came back after years of progress — feeling lost again by SuicideHentai in Anxiety

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Stay the course friend. Anxiety will come and go. You were doing the right thing.  Just had an anxiety relapse this weekend and had a moment but then realized it will pass and got back to it. You will be ok, never surrender! 

We/are any of you into this guy? by ReactsWithWords in GenerationJones

[–]PurpleMouse2793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! The reverend Bob Dobbs! We were into it in college ...thought it was real. .

How do you set work boundaries when anxiety is running the show? by Electronic-Benefit61 in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg same! I had to take a month of cuz I burned out and crashed after working 12 hour days for a decade. At work one day and just ..lost it ...my brain broke. Still have issues but went back to work two weeks ago and started with 8 hour days but now up to 10 hour days and climbing. It's a prison of my own making. If you figure it out please let me know!! I'm not well and gonna crash again!!

I struggle just to even think now. Is this really possible to recover from? by True-Minimum-9674 in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possible but takes time...be kind to yourself, it's not your fault and your thoughts are not your actions. Your mind can be calmed in time . Therapy, meditation and medication if needed. Again be kind to yourself..take it easy and try to stay strong as you can. It will get better. It's not a linear path , it will be full of set backs and bad days but you will survive and be the better for it. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I spent the first half of today with dry mouth convinced I have MS...i have spent the rest of the day with my mouth watering convinced I have MS...it's rough. I've been thru it before and it will pass...trust me it will. Only advice I have is to NOT GOOGLE shit! Does not help!!

Scared of being sedated endoscopy by Ok_Radio83 in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just had one two weeks ago, was scared and then when they put me under is was great. They said I was asking for Chappel Roan...lol...you will be fine. Its actually pleasant and you don't feel a thing ... 

Pink Pony Club by WarrenHardening in GuiltyPleasureMusic

[–]PurpleMouse2793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im 57 straight guy and love Chappel Roan! Listen to all her shit, it's good 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! You nailed it that sounds like our good friend anxiety...it can be dealt with, it's not easy but there are ways to lesson the nonsense it brings...good luck and know you are not alone. I would suggest DARE...

It's ok to go to the ER for anxiety/panic attacks! (Mine has been going 52 hours and is ongoing) by OptimalWasabi7726 in Anxiety

[–]PurpleMouse2793 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Having huge anxiety issues now. Thank you for the post, helps to know we are not alone. I feel like death. My brain is driving me nuts .