Having an anxiety attack right now :(

[Guest cnm924]

Hi everyone, I'm feeling very anxious this morning so I decided to come on here and post.

I saw a psychiatrist yesterday who accepts my insurance and I got a prescription for Zoloft, which I have been on and off of for 10 years and which is the medication that works for my brain. I just have to go out and get it filled. I am on 50 mg for one month until I see the psychiatrist again and then I'll go up to 100 mg which has always been an effective dose for me. I hate being patient and having to wait an entire month to go up to the dose that I want, but I have no choice.

I have been successful with my 22-minute showers so far. The only thing is I find it difficult to get myself up and into the shower. I still have anxiety about showering. Showering takes so much mental energy out of me.

I'm having an anxiety attack right now. My bedroom is dirty and messy to my OCD brain, I haven't showered today, and my roommate's cousin is still here in the apartment even though he is in the guest room, I'm uncomfortable knowing that someone else is here. I've been having a lot of anxiety with my roommates around. I'm afraid to use the bathroom and I'm afraid to shower when they're here.

I have so much to type and say but I cannot concentrate because my thoughts are racing. I have to get my prescription filled but I do not want to leave the house. I guess I will just force myself to get up and get it done.

I don't know why I'm feeling so low today. I'm having really, really bad anxiety. I feel like I'm on the verge of tears. I have so much that I want to say but I feel like it's stuck inside of my mind. :no:

[Markie1974]

I think that I speak for everyone here when I say, you're NOT alone and will try to help you to the best of our abilities. I think you're doing good! The best thing you can do is go against what your OCD is telling you! Take a shower and get out of the house !