Anxiety Self Help

Today was okay. I felt anxious around 5pm and decided to go to a Zumba class. It was fun but towards the end I felt more nervous and then when it was over I was pretty shakey. I get really upset sometimes when I see other people enjoying these normal everyday things that it takes me such great energy to go and do. I also really want to lose weight. I feel like my self confidence sucks balls right now and I know if I physically felt great about myself, my mental health would improve a lot. As it is, I feel the most calm and happy when I'm at home knitting and reading like an old lady. I just want to have a fun life. One that I can enjoy. I try not to complain ever, but it really wears down on you.
The doctor said if I want I can up my dose of celexa from 40 mg to 60 mg but I dont know. Does anyone have experience with this? He didn't want me to up my clonopin because he said I might feel sedated the day after. Well, I guess this is where I try to sleep. Goodnight all.

My Comments From: blewis Apr 12 2012, 11:36 am I've thought moving would fix my anxiety...nope I've thought losing weight and getting and shape would fix it...totally in shape now and nope..anxiety still there. Point being I think your situation or perception of yourself can fuel it but you still need to mentally manage the root cause of the anxiety which is usally the fear and worry of something. Hang in there and keep exercising. I know it is one of the only things I have found that helps me. And I agree with you. I see people and wonder how they have it so together when I'm a wreck? What we don't realize is that they could be dealing with their own demons and we would never know it. Just like they have no idea what you are dealing with. Here's to a better day today. From: TruthfullyEmo86 Apr 12 2012, 10:10 am i cant really say much on the meds except for too much meds, youll turn into a zombie, esp clonopin,But i know what you mean about people going through their daily lives and living it without a problem. I used to be like that at one point and what i wouldnt give to get that back :( As for your self confidence sucking I'm RIGHT there with you. i used to be 165-170 all through high school and through most of college, in the past 5 years i managed to get stuck at a sh*tty 268 freakin pounds and i cant seem to shake it!! my school schedule allows no time for any time of exercise and on the weekends all i want to do is lounge around and stare at the tv.as they say healthy body healthy mind but...yeah kinda hard when sometimes excessive outdoor or social activity makes you feel like crawling into a corner. Best of luck with your endeavors i hope all goes well for you! From: am3ient Apr 12 2012, 4:54 am you should definitely keep up with the zumba, exercise is so good for your mind as well as your body i started getting healthy a couple of years ago and its done wonders for my anxiety and depression aswell as giving you a little boost in confidence. on the med increase ive been on most meds but never celexa, if i were you i would just try staying where you are on the dose, we sometimes fall into the trap of thinking the more we take the better we will feel but these meds dont work like that, they arent a cure they just mask the symptoms a little, try to focus less on the medication and more on what you are wanting to do like going to zumba and getting out more, it will have way more of an impact on you mentally than a small increase in meds ;)