How can explain my anxiety disorder to my husband?

Answer 1

You can't. People who have never experienced anxiety/panic attacks don't truly understand the crippling fear affects of fear.

Answer 2

I suggest you and your husband sit down with a professional that is sympathetic and very educated on anxiety disorders. That way your husband will receive all of the answers that he may have from a respectable source. Men have a harder time with accepting mental disorders because they want to "fix it". My husband never understood my depression and I was always the go getter and when I was "struck down" with severe depression he never understood. Today, I am well and wish I would have included him more in my treatment to attempt to get him more involved and more understanding of where I was. Again, the church is a great resource with great support groups. As the other person suggested. Read over and over the scriptures in the Bible on fear. Trusting that God is in Control. The Lord got me through many years of horrible devastating depression. God bless you.

Answer 3

You didn't mention what anxiety disorder you have. There are several. I have general anxiety disorder and when I first went to my doctor about it I brought my husband. My doctor said that was great since he could be more objective regarding how well my medication was working so that he could regulate my dosage. My doctor was able to explaine everything to him.

Basically most anxiety disorders are due to a chemical imbalance in your brain. It doesn't mean there is something "wrong" with you. Just like a diabetic needs insulin to regulate their sugar we need medication to regulate our anxiety.

You may want to have him look at the web site of the medication you are taking, they usually have good info.

Hang in there, you are not alone!

Answer 4

While I have not been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, I have suffered from panic attacks due to high levels of stress. My husband is well aware of what triggers these attacks and has discussed them with me at length. He is also aware of the meds that I took to control the panic attacks and any side effects caused by the drug. If you have complete confidence in your husband and have a good relationship, I don't see why he would not understand what you are going through. He should be willing to work through it with you as a team. You really do need his support if you are going to get better.

Best of luck-

Answer 5

Anxiety is just misplaced fear. There a certainly many people in this world with chemical disorders but many more who simply need help elsewhere.
The Bible says that the Lord does not give a spirit of fear but of peace and a sound mind.
When one has committed their life to Christ, you realize that the Lord God is watching over you and has your best interest in mind, irregardless of what that is. When you committ your way to the Lord, you know that all you can do is your best, He takes that and strengthens you, guides you and covers all the details that you just can't account for.
There is no greater peace than to go to sleep and know that He is in control. He's living, active and on the throne and as you grow in you relationship with Him, you'll realize how close He really is.
Commit your way to Christ, rebuke this spirit of fear and He has to flee and know that the Lord is Lord of all.

Answer 6

I do not have an answer for you. I was hoping you could help me with my Panic attacks, and maybe I could help you with yours. What kind do you have? For how long? What do you do to cope when it happens? How often does it happen? I have had mine for about 2 years now. It is usually triggered from riding in a car! My doctors have said that these are brought on from stress, but I really don't understand how this could be true. I was in an automobile accident as a young child, breaking my collar bone. Maybe this has something to do with my attacks. However, my mother had the same experiences when she was younger, so not sure what to think. What usually works for me is to realize that what is happening is indeed a panic attack, and then I am able to keep it under control for the most part. Please tell me about your situation and what brings it on and how you deal with it. I have always been wary and embarrased about talking with others about this, so please help me understand better and perhaps we can help each other ok? I am being dead serious here and am not playing jokes! Please reply as soon as possible. My name is Carl and I'm glad to meet you!!!

Answer 7

I used to have an anxiety disorder. I once described it as feeling as though I were frozen on a railroad track with a freight train barreling down the tracks towards me. I had such an adrenaline rush I'd get nauseated and a headache.
With therapy ( and a divorce) I learned to live without so much drama.

Answer 8

do you see a therapist? if you do, you could take him in and let the therapist explain it to him;

~or YOU can explain until the world implodes, but he will probably never get it;

no one ever does~i know~i have a real bad anxiety disorder and i can't get anyone to understand it.

~one option might be to look it up on the internet, and get all the information together that you can, print it for him, and if he really cares, he will read it and TRY...

~unless someone has been through what you have been through to get your anxiety, they can't really get it.

good luck.=)

Answer 9

You need to just tell him all the things you feel and what it does to you. If he doesnt listen or care then you need to get away from him in some way. I am married and Im bipolar. My husband claims to understand what I have, but he doesnt. Its hard, and I try to stay away from him as much as possible, HARD when you live in the same house, and you DO love him. They need to understand it, or itll never work. My marriage is suffering cuz he doesnt understand what I go thru. Just explain it to him the best you can, or possibly have him go to the doc with you.

Answer 10

some people no matter what you do don 't get it...because they don't have the symptoms...it would be good if you have a support group maybe, and see if your husband would go with you to see how others suffer also, and what kind of support from family members is needed..also, you might look on line for the medical description of anxiety..Good luck with it..

Answer 11

The best thing that happened for me and my husband was a "family" group therapy, where my hubby not only heard the professional's (mediator) input, but also heard many others talk about their condition. He got feedback from other spouses which helped him to cope, cuz face it, it ain't no picnic for our significant others either, God love 'em.