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Thank you for the recommendation. I will read the book. I have never had anxiety before. My issues have always been profound depression. I developed anxiety when I discontinued Venlafaxine. After three months of no sleep and relentless anxiety my provider put me back on it.
Within two days the anxiety was so great I’ve not been able to leave my house. I looked it up and surprise, surprise, starting Venlafaxine commonly causes increased anxiety for a couple of weeks. I don’t remember this from fifteen years ago, but considering I’ve never had anxiety before I hoping this is transient and will subside shortly.
I have lorazepam that I can take but that is rationed.
The worst thing for my health is I’ve not been able to go to the gym and exercise because of the crushing anxiety. I usually exercise two hours a day. I’ve not been able to work either.
I’m used to being depressed. Depression and anxiety makes me urgently suicidal. I hope this isn't a lasting condition.
May you live in peace and good health.
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Thank you. Weaned off of benzos and had tremendous withdrawal, what they call PAWS. Took FOUR years AFTER weaning down to nearly nothing. FOUR YEARS until the constant anxiety finally ebbed. Still have the internal tremors. Cortisol used to practically throw me out of bed, or anytime I would fall asleep. So NEVER slept during the day it was so awful to wake up with adrenaline coursing through my body. Anxiety through the roof, same as yours. Things that helped. Darth Vader breathing (engages parasympathetic nervous system vagus nerve) and magnesium to sleep. Someone on the Benzo boards recommended those. Clean eating. NO preservatives, etc. One day at a time, you can do this. Sending you light and hope. 🙏🏻
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@dfb What can you create in your safe space that would mimic the gym, for you? Walking/jogging in the neighborhood? Using a mini-rebounder? Lifting gallon jugs in various fill levels to take the place of weights? Calisthenics? Perhaps you can do this while your anxiety is preventing you from getting to some of the places you want to go to?
Ginger