seiverling22
08-18-2007, 02:14 AM
The first time I discovered I had anxiety/panic attacks was 2000. My doctors said the reason for the attacks was due to just graduating college, moving away from friends and moving in with my girlfriend. The anxiety/panic attacks continued and my psychlogists recommened I take celexa. For the past 7 years I have been taking 20mg and for the most part I was fine.
About 6 weeks ago I started having obsessive thoughts and the feeling I need to confess. For example my girlfriend said never to take drugs and occasionally when with friends I could indulge. Bare in my I has been dating the same girl for almost 5 years and have done drugs numerous times while we were dating. Why all of a sudden would I become obsessed with telling her this stuff? Since than I have other thoughts like telling my close friend I had sex with his sister. When I try not to tell the confess my anxiety get super high and I feel like I'm going to go crazy.
My psychologist just recently put me on Lamictal but it takes awhile to build up in my system. Short-term my doctor said to take a xanax so I do not say something that could damage my relationship. I guess my question is, is Lamictal good for anxiety and if yes will help it help calm these obsessive thoughts? What can I do to get these thoughts out of my head? My doc say to do breathing exercises and mindfulness exercises, anybody have any feedback on these exercises?
Lastly where I go I see a psychlogist, however they have psyhiarist on staff but I only talk to him once in awhile. My question is should I be getting the psychiatrist more involved? A lot of people are saying he will know the meds a whole lot better and they can get me on the correct med and dosage.
Any respones, suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
About 6 weeks ago I started having obsessive thoughts and the feeling I need to confess. For example my girlfriend said never to take drugs and occasionally when with friends I could indulge. Bare in my I has been dating the same girl for almost 5 years and have done drugs numerous times while we were dating. Why all of a sudden would I become obsessed with telling her this stuff? Since than I have other thoughts like telling my close friend I had sex with his sister. When I try not to tell the confess my anxiety get super high and I feel like I'm going to go crazy.
My psychologist just recently put me on Lamictal but it takes awhile to build up in my system. Short-term my doctor said to take a xanax so I do not say something that could damage my relationship. I guess my question is, is Lamictal good for anxiety and if yes will help it help calm these obsessive thoughts? What can I do to get these thoughts out of my head? My doc say to do breathing exercises and mindfulness exercises, anybody have any feedback on these exercises?
Lastly where I go I see a psychlogist, however they have psyhiarist on staff but I only talk to him once in awhile. My question is should I be getting the psychiatrist more involved? A lot of people are saying he will know the meds a whole lot better and they can get me on the correct med and dosage.
Any respones, suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated.