My boyfriend of 2 years has General Anxiety Disorder. Our problem is he has difficulty in making decisions. He takes his medication regularly and he also talks to his therapist. I know that he loves me and he wants us to be together, but he has difficulty with moving our relationship to the next level. Does anyone have any advice that they could share with me on GAD and relationships?
2006-07-06 15:49:49 · 6 answers · asked by KELLY M 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Well the only advice with GAD and relationships is to make sure that you don't pressure him. Or even make it seem as though your pressuring him. It is hard. Try to be patient. Try to understand that everytime he has to make a decision he feels as though it is the biggest decision of his life. Tell him that if he ever wants that you will be there and willing to dicuss your relationship and its future. You might consider going to see his therapist with him. That will show him that you are trying to be sympathetic to him and the situations he goes through.
2006-07-06 16:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by desperatlyseekingsomeonespecial 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience, patience, and more patience. Assuming that he really loves you, this is as hard on him as it is on you. Be good to him and good to yourself. You can and should be totally honest with him about your feelings, but (in my experience) you will have to be careful to do it in small doses and make sure he understands that you are SHARING with him, not pressuring him.
I feel for you - my guy has had a lot of issues making decisions. I don't think he has GAD, but he's close enough (medication for anxiety and just finished a couple years of therapy sessions). We've been together almost 2 1/2 years now, but it took him six months longer than me to decide we should move in together.
2006-07-06 17:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love him, and he loves you, that is the next level. Try not to listen so much to society and listen to your heart. Pressure to make long term commitments or to plan big things might drive him away and if you're happy, why not stay as you are? Eventually, you two will probably find a way that's comfortable for you both to express to the world how much you love each other.
2006-07-06 15:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have general anxiety and have been on medication for 4 yrs. My boyfriend of 9 months is having a hard time dealing with my agitation, analyzing, and moodiness. I also have a hard time dealing with feeling this way. I have recently started another medication in addition to my Effexor xr. This additional med is supposed to increase dopamine and level out the brain chemicals. Have him to check with his MD and make sure he hasn't plateaued on his regular meds.
2006-07-06 17:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by bcooper1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him out right if its something personal that youve done just to confirm it. If he says he's just feeling down then you need to study depression inside and out. This isn't about you. He has anxieties that you have no idea about. Let him vent it in what ever way you are prepared to handle it. Maybe he needs to increase his meds a bit?
2016-03-27 07:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know what woud be the best thing to do is you know spend more time with him act like your meting himw for he first time and try to understand his ways and posibilties feeling and maybe your love would succed!!!
2006-07-06 15:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋