Posted by Siouxgie on October 5, 2006, at 22:43:33
In reply to Re: Depression-Anxiety-Panic-Racer, Thanks for, posted by fca on October 5, 2006, at 18:17:43
> the kind words. I am not sure if I am one "smart fellow: but I have surely paid my dues as patient, professional and father. I do try and think about what I say--I am way past writing to see my self in print. I only wish I knew more. There are some great posters on this Board.
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> BTW Siouxge, did you get out of the house today--I thought of you an several ocassions--Is your therapy CBT and just out of perverse curiousity what illegal drugs were you using. Have you given any thought to bipolar disorder (mixed or rapid cycling), I ask that because of insomnia, panic and anxiety. Do not take this as a dx--much to speculative at this point Thanks fca
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> I did get out of the house today, but it was a close one. I managed 2 hours sleep, but woke up late...which turned into an anxiety episode.I don't know what CBT is, please explain.
I was smoking pot to try to make me sleep, but it didn't work. I know it's not what people consider a "hard" drug, but I stand to lose a lot if I am drug-tested.
I was "labeled" with Major Depressive Disorder. I've been doing a lot of reading in the past few days and bi-polar doesn't describe my behavior.
It's definitely depression that manifests in two different ways with one common factor - isolation. The first is sadness and sleeping (and when I say sleeping-I mean 48 hours at a rip of sleep, not laying around and napping on and off). It seems that if I can't resolve it during or right after the sleep stage, it turns into insomnia and not eating. I really think the anxiety/panic comes from the insomnia.I thought about this site many times today and am sure that the fact I got feedback without judgement was part of the reason I got the gumption to move on today. I'm at my wits end with not being able to help myself.
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