Anxiety Self Help

This is my first post and I'm in such a bad place right now. I need so much help. I have been seeing both a psychiatirst and a therapist with her PhD that specializes in phobia and mood disorders. I have been diagnosed with Moderate OCD, generalized anixiety disorder, depression, and phobias that keep on adding to themselves almost every week. My newest phobia hit Friday night. I now fear that I might be pregnant. I was pregnant with my beautiful amazing son 6 years ago and it was such a traumatic experience! Thank the Lord that he turned out amazing and is healthy and happy. But I am so worried about my poor husband having to take care of me like he takes care of our son. I put so much pressure on the 2 of them and I don't feel like they deserve to have me as a wife and mother since I have all of these problems. I am on Celexa and take Buspar for break through anxiety, but when the anxiety turns into chronic anxiety attacks, I take ativan. I'm already up to 1.5 mg of ativan this morning. I feel so defeated. I am a christian and hope that there are fellow christians out there reading this that might allow the Lord to speak through them to help me. I will be more than happy to return the favor.How does your family handle you when you are going through an episode? Do you ever feel guilty?

My Comments From: aefisher9009 Mar 25 2012, 7:43 pm The guilt I think is part of the anxiety. I sometimes get stressed out, anxious, and scared and take it out on my boyfriend. Luckily my boyfriend is super supportive and tries to help calm me down. Redrhapsody has a good point. If your husband doesn't understand what you are going thorough try talking to him.Best of luck to you and your family. Welcome to the site. I joined a week ago and have been on everyday since. :) Take Care, Ashley From: juliann498 Mar 25 2012, 1:27 pm Thank you Redrhapsody and KK1029!!! What encouraging words you both have given to me. I'm adding the two of you to my prayers right now. Take care and know that I'm always here to listen. :) From: kk1029 Mar 25 2012, 9:38 am You are so not alone in the way that you think. I still think like that. Especially today when I feel my anxiety is high. Guilt can be a really hard thing, but don't let it get to you we are never given more than we can handle. I really believe that. But of course there are momoents that I really really feel guilty and guess what you need to stop and think positve. You were made like this for a reason. Be it to help someone else or to be an example for someone else that might go through this as well. Dont't let anyone make you ever feel guilty for this, you will get by..Have a Blessed Day.