ANXIETY INFO SUPPORT







Although my information is accurate, it is not to take the place of seeking professional help should you need it. I am not a Dr. *S* I hope you will find this page informative none the less! ~Reneé~



A NEW DAY

Dear God, Thank You for this new day, Its beauty and its light. Thank You, for my chance to begin again. Free me from the limitations of yesterday. May I become more fully a reflection of Your radiance. Give me strength and compassion and courage and wisdom. Show me the light in myself and others. May I recognize the good that is available everywhere.

May I be, this day, an instrument of love and healing. Lead me into gentle pastures. Give me deep peace that, I might serve You most deeply. Amen
~~Author Unknown~~




Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Hello and welcome! I'm Reneé and I wanted to create a website to lend support to those who suffer from Anxiety Disorders. I have what is known as a Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD. My disorder is hereditary. My Grandmother had it. My Mother did not. It seems to have skipped a generation and I have it.

On this page, I will list the symptoms of GAD along with helpful information that I hope you will benefit from but first, I will share a little about myself.

I am a Christian, married, sahm of three children. I know now from looking back that I have always been a worrier. More so than the "normal" person. I had lived with it for so long that I didn't realize that my worry was to the extreme. I was finally diagnosed in 1995 after being sick for almost an entire month. At that time, I was also suffering from Depression. Right from the beginning, I have always taken Paxil. There were times when I would feel so good while taking it that I thought I was ready to wean off of it. After about three months time, I would have terrifying Anxiety. The worry was awful! I thought that as a Christian, I was weak in my walk if I was taking the Paxil. I finally came to peace with my decision to resume taking it and I know that the Lord is my strength. I have done much praying about this and I feel that taking the Paxil is the same as taking a medication for any other illness. It helps me to be the person who I knew I was deep in my heart and I praise the Lord for giving Dr's the wisdom to help those of us with this Disorder.




GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER SYMPTOMS

Those who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder may experience the following symptoms:

Excessive anxiety and worry , occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities .

The person finds it difficult to control the worry.

The anxiety and worry are associatd with three of the following six symptoms .

RESTLESSNESS OR FEELING KEYED UP OR ON EDGE
BEING EASILY FATIGUED
DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING OR MIND GOING BLANK
OTHER SYMPTOMS
IRRITABILITY
MUSCLE TENSION
SLEEP DISTURBANCE
POUNDING HEART
CHEST PAINS
LIGHTHEADEDNESS/DIZINESS
NAUSEA
FLUSHES/CHILLS
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
FEELINGS OF SMOTHERING
TINGLING/NUMBNESS
FEELINGS OF UNREALITLY
TERROR
FEELINGS OF BEING OUT OF CONTROL OR GOING CRAZY
FEAR OF DYING
SWEATING


GETTING HELP

If you have any of the above symptoms, you may want to consider a visit to your Dr. Don't be ashamed or embarrassed! Most Dr.s know about Anxiety Disorders and are very experienced in helping you to get the correct help that you need. Whether it be taking a perscripton Drug like Paxil, Zoloft, or Prozac, or seeing a Therapist. The important thing is that you get help

One of my favorite verses of Scripture is Isaiah 41:10: FEAR THOU NOT FOR I AM WITH THEE BE NOT DISMAYED FOR I AM THY GOD I WILL STRENGTHEN THEE YEA I WILL HELP THEE YEA I WILL UPHOLD THEE WITH MY VICTORIOUS RIGHT HAND. I find this verse quite comforting in stressful times. It reassures me of the love my Heavenly Father has for me and that he cares so much!

If you know of someone who is dealing with this type of disorder, please let them know that many others know what they are feeling and give them the link to this page. thanks and God bless, Reneé




WHISPER JESUS

Today I got a burden, And I felt that I should pray, For God's spirit seemed to tell me, That you were having a bad day. I don't know just what that problem is, But I sure do know the cure, And if you'll only let Him, God will keep you safe and secure.

In life there's always problems, Cropping up to spoil our day, But my friend, you know the answer, All you have to do, is "PRAY."

If you still feel you're defeated, And you want to run and hide, Just reach out, and I'll be there, Standing right there by your side.

So remember-- WHISPER JESUS, For He's just a prayer away, He's so close that you can touch Him, All you have to do, is "pray".

~~Author Unknown~~



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