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Anxiety

My Lexapro Journey Begins

Well I finally went to a psychiatrist after dealing with anxiety for years. It has gotten so bad after I started my new job that I decided to seek professional help. During my appointment I was diagnosed with mild depression and general anxiety disorder more commonly known as GAD. The GAD diagnosis didn’t surprise me but the mild depression diagnosis definitely did. The doctor prescribed 10mg of Lexapro. I read some real horror stories online so I was afraid to take it but after talking with my wife I decided to take the plunge. I need to get better and if this drug can help I owe it to myself and my family. First Week So far I’m on day 3 and I feel a little nauseous at times but so far so good. Maybe also a bit more tired but nothing I can’t fight through. Tomorrow will be my…

Anxiety

When You Just Want to Stop Worrying

Anxiety sucks. I’m exhausted from constantly worrying and I know its had a negative impact on my social and work life. As we head into the new year I’ve decided that enough is enough. I want to be happy again. I also can’t imagine going on like this for the rest of my life. So I’ve finally decided to talk with a mental health professional. I really hope they can help me and at this point I am willing to try anything. When I look at my life on the surface I should be happy. I have a great wife and two happy and healthy kids. We’ve also done well financially and have no debt and a nest egg saved up for a rainy day. But unfortunately I’m anything but happy. Even though I recently got a new job I already hate it and my stress had skyrocketed. I’m starting…

Anxiety

Worried About Getting Your Physical Exam? Go Anyway!

For as long as I can remember I have dreaded going to the doctor. I’m not sure when it started but if I had to guess it has to do with the fact that my Mom was sick most of my childhood. She had Multiple Sclerosis and I watched it destroy her body over the course of almost three decades. Sometimes it felt like she lived at the doctor’s office and the sad thing was they could do very little to improve her quality of life. My fear of going to the doctor is so bad that when I get my blood pressure taken it usually skyrockets into the high blood pressure zone. I eventually was diagnosed with “white-coat hypertension” after being monitored for weeks and taking my blood pressure at home daily. White coat sucks because the fear seems to feed on itself. Every time I felt the blood…

Career

Hate Your Job? Here’s How You Can Survive

If you are on this page you are most likely feeling stuck in a job you hate. You should take some consolation in the fact that if you don’t like your job you are not alone. A recent Gallop poll shows that 85% people across the globe hate their job. Include me in this number! As I mentioned in my new years resolution post, I am laser focused this year on getting a new job. If you don’t have the luxury of going scorched earth and quitting today. You may have kids, bills, or other responsibilities that make this a really BAD idea! But you are going to want a plan. Studies show that staying in a job you hate is worse for your mental health that not having a job at all. Pretty sobering stuff! Here are some tips to help you make it through this. Remember This is…