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Originally Posted by StreetcarBlanche
Do you mean, that you have hypochondria where you excessively worry about your health?
I have that too, and antidepressants did nothing for it, b/c it is a learned behavior from emotional neglect in childhood. I'm against antidepressants in general as I've tried them, and all they did was give me dangerous side effects.
I have used DBT and CBT to address the triggers for my hypochondria and learned a lot about myself in the process. Do I still have bouts of it? Yes, when something new pops up from a doctor's visit, I worry but then I use learned behavior techniques to cope with the overreaction and panic attacks, which usually works.
It's learning coping skills and new behaviors -- that is the key to overcome your panic attacks related to your health issues. But if you need to be on antidepressants, I will only say those didn't work for me at all.
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I have GAD too. I am just getting off of Celexa (citalopram) because it hasn't helped my anxiety. I felt shaky inside all the time while on it. I don't like meds! I tried Zoloft years ago it didn't help either. I've been in a DBT group before I developed the anxiety.
Now I see a pain psychologist ( I have sciatica) and we are doing CBT and biofeedback. I am trying to change my ANTs but it's hard because I've always been a negative person. Do you have any tips? It does really help with your anxiety? Thank you.