Posted by Snoozy on June 26, 2003, at 0:57:58
In reply to Anxiety/Panic/Writer's Block/Obsessing ... (long), posted by Temmie on June 25, 2003, at 20:39:42
Hi Temmie -
your post wasn't long at all (I didn't even have to scroll down to read all of it!)
I was on Xanax (daily) for 7 years, and I stopped taking it (because I'm so tired) earlier this year. I have taken it on occasion since then, when I've got more stress than I can cope with. It really helps bring me back down from the ceiling or from becoming an emotional Superfund site. I don't think any of us understand why we feel this way.
I am totally obsessive about any writing or work I do. I reread things over and over (I don't know how I get to hitting that Submit button sometimes!) I don't do any "creative" writing, more along the lines of technical I guess you would say. A couple of weeks ago I found myself rereading a thank you letter I had written years ago and berating myself for having sent such dreck. The nicest thing I can say about anything I've done is "adequate".
poster:Snoozy
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