Posted by rachel sarah on April 19, 2005, at 5:00:41
In reply to Re: Really Scared of Manic Episode, posted by tom_traubert on April 18, 2005, at 9:26:44
Hi,
Glad the responses have helped you. The sessions you call mania just sound like your having a panic attack about the possibility of going mad. If you were actually going mad, you wouldn't realise it and would not be able to distinguish that your situation isn't real. I had really bad anxiety and always thought I was going mad because of the panicky thoughts and racing thoughts going through my head, but that doesn't mean I was going mad, it was just a reaction to the anxiety.
Have you tried effexor? I have been on it for 8 months and it has really helped. The person I see thought I had OCD as well and says I definately have traits of an obsessive disorder, but I don't think I have. Perhaps you should try Effexor, it is quite good for panic and anxiety.
Rachel Sarah
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