Social Anxiety Support

Makaveli · 11-03-2009, 06:29 PM

This may not sound like much but for me it's many years of procrastination and fear. But I finally did it. I went to the doc and got my blood test. It may have only been 5ml of it, if that but enough for 3 viles and enough to have tests done...esp for Thyroid.

I also am going to make another appt for the psychologist through my doctor. I spoke to him about my medication (cipramil/celexa) and told him that 2 tablets are making me worse. I told him that I lack drive and motivation and want to know if it's just me or if it's a part of depression and anxiety and he said it's the latter.

I told him I really want to get better and I don't like being like this and so reclusive and negative.

I also asked him about cipramil/celexa and whether I might need anti anxiety meds and he said that this type of drug is for anxiety and depression too. I spoke to him about my excessive sleep and he was concerned.

So we'll see what happens.

fingers crossed.

I'm now off to tick off another thing and tht's to get my eyes checked! I need glasses for driving @ night and for long distances.

chunkylover53 · 11-04-2009, 12:13 AM

Onya

mind_games · 11-04-2009, 02:43 AM

Well done! Them needles always get me edgy.

Makaveli · 11-04-2009, 10:01 AM

It's funny how much we beat ourselves up. I was fearing this blood test for so long, I'd get anticipation anxiety and kept delaying it and delaying it. Even up to the point of actually doing it I was nervous. Whilst it happened I just remembered to focus on my breathing and before I knew it it was all over.

This applies to pretty much everything for me. I am always fearing the unknown and really the end result is - I didn't die, things were ok.

I'm really going to give this recovery a big shot. I am going to take the upcoming therapy seriously and find the right combo for medication. I need to really live. I have to learn and learn to just try, just make an effort, a big effort. Just remember to be happy, be proud of who I am and grateful for what I have. To be content with myself and not care about anyone elses thoughts of me.

11-03-2009, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Makaveli Status: consistently inconsistent Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia. Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 183	Finally got a blood test! This may not sound like much but for me it's many years of procrastination and fear. But I finally did it. I went to the doc and got my blood test. It may have only been 5ml of it, if that but enough for 3 viles and enough to have tests done...esp for Thyroid. I also am going to make another appt for the psychologist through my doctor. I spoke to him about my medication (cipramil/celexa) and told him that 2 tablets are making me worse. I told him that I lack drive and motivation and want to know if it's just me or if it's a part of depression and anxiety and he said it's the latter. I told him I really want to get better and I don't like being like this and so reclusive and negative. I also asked him about cipramil/celexa and whether I might need anti anxiety meds and he said that this type of drug is for anxiety and depression too. I spoke to him about my excessive sleep and he was concerned. So we'll see what happens. fingers crossed. I'm now off to tick off another thing and tht's to get my eyes checked! I need glasses for driving @ night and for long distances.

11-04-2009, 02:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
mind_games Status: dances, like a fridge Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 1,570	Well done! Them needles always get me edgy. __________________ "this is not me, this is me reacting to your perception of me"

11-04-2009, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
chunkylover53 Status: Marvellous. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 135	Onya

11-04-2009, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Makaveli Status: consistently inconsistent Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia. Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 183	It's funny how much we beat ourselves up. I was fearing this blood test for so long, I'd get anticipation anxiety and kept delaying it and delaying it. Even up to the point of actually doing it I was nervous. Whilst it happened I just remembered to focus on my breathing and before I knew it it was all over. This applies to pretty much everything for me. I am always fearing the unknown and really the end result is - I didn't die, things were ok. I'm really going to give this recovery a big shot. I am going to take the upcoming therapy seriously and find the right combo for medication. I need to really live. I have to learn and learn to just try, just make an effort, a big effort. Just remember to be happy, be proud of who I am and grateful for what I have. To be content with myself and not care about anyone elses thoughts of me.