You know, for those of us that can not get consistent relief from the different thought therapies, we need a new therapy or medication that actually tackles, minimizes or eliminates the irrational thinking that anxiety pushes into our heads. This daily battle we go through is getting a bit old and repetitious and I for one need a breakthrough. I asked my wife how much my anxiety was effecting her quality of life. She said it would be nice if we could do more things together but it's nice that I don't try to limit her activities. We've missed so much together already and I am asking very politely that all of the mental health and pharmaceutical researchers get it together and come up with a low side effect cure. C'mon, you guys have had years and millions of dollars, it's time to throw me a new, effective bone. There have been such huge strides made in treatment options for the major physical illnesses, I guess I'm just hoping for some breakthrough in the anxiety disorder field. Wishful thinking, I guess, but feel free to accomplish something that actually directly attacks this disease while I'm still alive and that both my wife and I can benefit from.
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If they could do this that would be one of the biggest breakthroughs in the healing process of anxiety. Boy you could not have put this post up at a better time for me. I'm worried about not getting my pills because when I went today their shipment hadn't arrived yet so I have to wait a few days. Of course there is nothing really unusual about that but In my mind I now think I'm not going to get them for some reason. What in the world am I going to do. Anxiety causes this kind of thinking. I know it but I just can't stop thinking and worrying about it. Way to go Triceps. Hope something good comes out of it.
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Sounds like a rough day? I hope and pray that this breakthrough comes. Did you ever check out the EMDR therapy idea? Don't know if it's your breakthrough, but it's maybe an approach you haven't tried...
I don't know why we have to struggle with this - it is mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. But I sure am glad that we have others to share it with. Hang in there, friend.
Hi Hurt. Wasn't having an especially rough day just frustrated, similar but not as seriously as you're going through with your knee. Even if they came up with a really effective, targeted pill it'll take years before it hits the market and I'm getting old. But can you imagine how much money the developer would make? It's like when Xanax came out, better than a goldmine. Try to be patient with your knee, and your son.
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So why is it less seriously?
My knee is pretty awful right now, but I know that it's a temporary thing. Worst case scenario = another surgery to clear the scar tissue, and more rehab. But it's all fixable. Anxiety is much worse in my opinion because we can rarely say, "Oops, shouldn't have stepped in THAT hole or climbed THAT mountain or done THAT stupid thing to be in this position...." I get the frustration, and it's valid. I don't believe they'll ever find a pill that fixes it all, honestly, because it comes from different sources for all of us. Pills help symptoms, but don't cure the causes, you know? I'm still thankful for them. lol