anxiety problem

[jonathon]

Hi
I am a 29 year old male Civil engineer and also run a property investment company. I have been experiencing severe anxiety over the past year. I have always been an outgoing person with lots of friends and played sport to high levels throughout School, University and early work life. Problems started in my early 20’s when I started to become nervous and feel un-well before meetings, sport events and when even meeting new people. But I just ignored these feelings and carried on pushing through. A year or so later I was flying to a meeting which I have done quite often in the past but this time I felt nervous and un-well and had a fear that I had no control if I wanted off the plane, so now I avoid flying where possible.
These feelings I could cope with as they only effected me and I could hide them from people usually, but now I am turning these worries onto my wife, we lived apart for a year and a half when we were engaged and I was not concerned about her safety then, but over the last year the anxiety has become severe that I worry but her safety constantly and If she goes away for even a night with work I am beside myself with worry and cannot even eat and need her to txt or call her all the time for reassurance that she is okay.
I went to my doctor in New Zealand, who sent me to see a councillor which I did. I undertook cognitive therapy to no avail. So I went back to my doctor and she prescribed Citalopram (citalopram hydobromide 40mg per day). I have been on this for five months once again this has had little effect if any, I have even tried Hypnotherapy.
This problem has been severe for one and a half years now, it is really affecting my life. My wife is supportive but I cannot function normally anymore. Both the doctor and councillor seem to have no answer or even know what is wrong with me. This problem has slowly becoming worse over the past five years and I am concern that it will only get worse If I cannot get diagnosed or get the help I need.
Any suggestions of where to turn or where to go next or maybe any ideas of what is wrong would be a great help to me and even some hope. I feel that my small city doctor and councillor have put me in the too hard basket.

Thanking you
Jay
New Zealand

[rita.jones56]

I would consult a natural health practitioner and see if there is any natural supplements that can improve or cure your condition. Often times, anxiety can just be the lack of certain vitamins or minerals in your diet or some other sort of nutritional problem.

[jacksmith]

I cant say why the pills are not working. But I feel there is no point in increasing the dosage of pills because your body may soon become tolerant to that dosage too. You have tried a variety of therapies as well, but what I feel is lacking is the integration of medicines and therapies into a whole comprehensive treatment. Well being is very important in recovery. I will suggest a good rehab center I know. Great locale, expert doctors and staff. Its called sunset Malibu. Hope it helps.

[frdees0201]

Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.

[bugergril]

They are qualified to give mental health meds out. I take meds for depression and anxiety and they work. He needs to have support..and doctors do that. He may need them forever, I sure will.

[mikelangelo11]

If you believe that your anxiety is a problem, it is important to talk to your doctor. Excessive anxiety can be caused by a number of medical and psychological conditions. Problem anxiety has also been indicated in a variety of physical illnesses, such as heart disease, stomach problems, and pain. But, the best reason to talk to your doctor.

[bobwilliam]

Well, it depends on the thoughts and confidence level of a person. Basically, it is a mental disease to fear about something but it can solve by concern to the psychiatry. Another thing is that medication exercise gives better healths than medications.

[arvindwilliam]

Anxiety is a physiological and psychological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional and behavioral problems. These elements combine to create a sense of unease that is usually associated with agitation, anxiety or worry.