General Anxiety Disorder: How to control repetitive thoughts?

Hi ive suffered from GAD for about 10 years now, I have tried various things psychologist, counsellors, psych nurses, and various meds but Ive been on effexor xl for the past few years and I must admit it does the trick it really controls my symptoms- l the dosage goes up and down depending on how im feeling, i was currently on a low dose 75mg, I also have diazipam to take as and when required, however I hardly ever take it, recently I ran out of my Effexor and have no taken it for the past few days (docs surgery been closed) im not sure if this is my GAD or withdrawal from Effexor or both but I am getting terrible repetitive thoughts my head seems to think of ';ridiculous scenarios'; mostly things that happened when I was younger and something becoming of it now, ie - I had a fight with a girl during my teenage years and she might want revenge, lol - really stupid stuff! I keep telling myself I cant change the past so in the highly unlikely scenario that something would come of it i will deal with it then, but the thoughts are like a hamster wheel running in the back ground of my mind and I keep thinking things over and over and over, its driving me mental I just want to get on with every day life and enjoy my family and stuff but I just dont want to go to work, I dont want to leave the house I just want to be with my son as he makes me feel happy. i have a feeling in the pit of my stomach and even at work today I felt detatched I was acting normal but inside my head I sure didnt feel normal - Any tips, trying to forget about it and just dont think about it doesnt seem to work? Would taking diazipam help until I get my meds?General Anxiety Disorder: How to control repetitive thoughts?
It does just sound like withdrawal from the meds and I would take the diazipam to take the edge off in the meantimeGeneral Anxiety Disorder: How to control repetitive thoughts?
wow i know the feeling about the hampster wheel in your head, its like im me but trying to be me as i dont feel im in there!


id say its def due to running out of your tablets, and i know with docs being closed today with the bank hol, first thing tomorrow get yourself in there and get your prescription re-filled, but whilst your there mention this to the doctor, he will prob say that that is typical from just having to stop taking the tablets but at least your mind will be put to ease about the feelings!


good luck and hold in there, not long til morning now
try exersize but you hould try to get some meds now, try going to a local pharmacist for a temporary perscciption
im on effexor and after 3 days of not having it i went pretty insane... the withdrawling symptoms made me really nervous, jittery, lightheaded all the time. if you feel like you cant take it anymore i would take the diazipam although idk what that is but if its for anxiety then go for it. =]





ohhh and i love how you explained your thoughts with the hamster wheel. its so true. but self talk helps sometimes, distractions probably help me the most. even keeping my hands busy... like typing or drawing =]
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