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Monday, August 10, 2009 nik asks

Q: Not yet been diagnosed with anxiety, but this is what I have been going through....

I have not yet been diagnosed with anxiety, but from what I have researched it seems as though I might. It has been 2 months now with symptoms of worry. I have pinpointed why I am worrying and I would like to know if these thoughts of worry are normal in anxiety sufferers. I have constant thoughts and worry over my boyfriend for no reason. I just fear seeing him the thought of seeing him freaks me out, I think about it all day at work. I just feel like I can't be the fun silly loving person I used to be around him. I don't feel that connection, but I want it back because I know I love him, but these thoughts just keep intruding and I don't know how to control them or keep them away. My heart pounds, and it gets a little better when I am around him, but then the thoughts come back and i cry because he is just a great person. He is definately the person I want to marry. I just fear that my feelings and normal thoughts for him won't come back. Is this normal? Am I going crazy? Do you have any suggestions of what I should do. My regular physician put me on cymbalta, but is that even a good anxiety medication? Should I go talk to a therapist about this instead? Thank you..any bit of advice would help!

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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
8/14/09 10:23am

Nik

Thank you for your question and welcome to AnxietyConnection.com

 

It would be impossible for me to say whether you have anxiety disorder or not. This would need to be diagnosed by your doctor or a mental health professional. If you are currently seeing your family doctor, you may want to ask for a referral to a mental health professional that specializes in anxiety. He or she would be best able to determine if you are suffering from anxiety and help you in setting up a treatment plan if you are.

 

For more information:

 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

 

When Should I Seek Help for Anxiety?

 

Treatment for Anxiety

 

Eileen

 

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By nik— Last Modified: 11/16/10, First Published: 08/10/09