The past several days I had a relatively severe personal breakdown. The anxiety crept up and slowly but surely engulfed me and my entire being. Today was a better day
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I understand exactly what you're going through. I've been on Celexa or Lexapro for the last five or six years, and it's the only thing that keeps me functioning normally. Without it, I can't breathe. I gasp for air and wonder what's wrong with me. My anxiety was triggered by my move to California, and the thought of leaving behind everything I was familiar with and loved. My brain never recovered from that.
So yes, I urge you to explore your options, whether it's talking to someone, trying a new med, or a combination of the two. It's absolutely horrible to be in the situation you're in now, but there IS help out there. And good for you for deciding to try, because that's the first step!
I now don't know why I was so reluctant to try therapy. I just wasn't receptive to it until I felt like there were no other options. Now if I don't have my therapy session for the week I find myself hardly able to handle life.
You've known you've needed help for a long time. You've tried so much. It is a ton to ask of Katie or untrained friends to be there for you and know what to say. You're the only one that can help fix yourself.
A LOT easier said than done. Maybe your school can find someone to refer you? Or your PCP? Schools usually are the ways to find the cheaper options.
But this has been an issue for so long now... it's unlikely to go away until you find the root of the issue. Either you want to shove it under the carpet for life... or you want to make it hard and uneasy and worse before it gets better, but at least it gets better.
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So yes, I urge you to explore your options, whether it's talking to someone, trying a new med, or a combination of the two. It's absolutely horrible to be in the situation you're in now, but there IS help out there. And good for you for deciding to try, because that's the first step!
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You've known you've needed help for a long time. You've tried so much. It is a ton to ask of Katie or untrained friends to be there for you and know what to say. You're the only one that can help fix yourself.
A LOT easier said than done. Maybe your school can find someone to refer you? Or your PCP? Schools usually are the ways to find the cheaper options.
But this has been an issue for so long now... it's unlikely to go away until you find the root of the issue. Either you want to shove it under the carpet for life... or you want to make it hard and uneasy and worse before it gets better, but at least it gets better.
I love all of you, Miss Fay.
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