I've gone through alot of traumatic stuff lately, and I think that I'm having anxiety problems. I wake up in the middle of the night to every little sound. All of a sudden, I'll get overwhelming feelings of fear and dread. Some days I feel okay, but other days I can not eat -- or sometimes even brush my teeth!-- because of my extreme nausea. It takes every ounce of strength I have just to make it through the day. I've actually called into work because I've been so utterly terrified of leaving the house -- not because I thought something in particular would happen, but just a horrible dread over the thought of going outside.
I've discussed this with my doctor, who suggests that I should "get a hobby" or "get more exercise" during the day. My doctor refuses to prescribe me any medication, and I don't think that he really takes me seriously. I can't afford to go to a counselor because I have terrible insurance that won't cover it. What are some ways to naturally deal with this?
2007-03-22
19:22:01
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