Hey Aaron, (Long post, I'm sorry but had to reach out) All I can say is wow. I had a very similar experience to you this year in March, it was a few days after my wedding and I decided to have a joint and relax. What ended up happening is I totally freaked out, I remember looking at my husband and kind of got what felt like tunnel vision, hyperventilating and feeling like I was about to loose my mind. I had to quickly lie on the bed and try to calm myself down, thinking it was a bad trip and I'll be back to myself tomorrow. When tomorrow came I was stuck in fight or flight mode, which at the time I knew nothing about, I thought I had really done some serious damage mentally as I kept having panic attacks and very high anxiety. I ofcourse googled (which no one should ever ever do) and found out about depersonalzation, my brain then started to panic that's what I had experienced and I was stuck like that for the rest of my life. I beat myself up a lot thinking why did I do this to myself, I'm an idiot for smoking weed, weed has damaged me mentally for the rest of my life and it was all my fault. When now I know that's not true at all and that I have always had anxiety/ocd/depression, it was just bought to my attention through a panic attack that I happened to have while high. I have been on Zoloft 50mg for a couple of months now and yeah it was incredibly hard and I commend anyone who has been through or going through that journey. It's only been 3 months since that incident and I still have high anxiety, my panic attacks have reduced and all I can say is I have learnt so much about myself, anxiety and a lot about people who go through a similar experience. I am hoping the more I come to terms with my anxiety the more it'll reduce. But I wanted to say thank you, thank you for creating this content and sharing your story. Watching your content has been so incredibly helpful and makes me feel like I'm not alone. I wish you the best and thank you for helping me. I can't wait to get to a stage where I am feeling comfortable and I will start to help others on this path too.
Thank you for your information. I have health anxiety, started 5 mg lexapro 12 days ago. I think this does will be enough for now, definitely helping me to be more peaceful, and in the moment. Less racing thoughts...and munch less palpitations 😊 this pandemic put me over the edge.
I have a phobia of Farris wheels. 🤦🏻♀️ I will ride any ride except a Farris wheel. I watched a news story about one breaking and people falling off as a kid and now my brain is like, “Nope! Bad idea!” 🤣
Hey Aaron. I had such high hopes for lexapro. I’ve been on lexapro for 9 months and messed with dosages to see if it would agree with me. It got rid of some of my anxiety but I still had racing thoughts, panic attacks, and anxiety about leaving the house. My doctor put me on 50mg of Zoloft now and I am on day 5 of it. Hopefully Zoloft works for me I can see a slight difference so far.
Yes hopefully thats the one for you. My dad actually worked better on zoloft than lexapro! Luckily we live in a time where we have multiple options! I wish you peace asap! Keep me updated on how things are going!
I have been following your channel for a few weeks now. I was recently prescribed lexapro but haven’t taken it because I have really bad health anxiety and fear of meds. I am so afraid of side effects and allergic reactions. I also follow your Facebook page on my mothers Facebook because I only have Instagram. Well, my mother unexpectedly passed away last Tuesday so I have been dealing with grief from that. My question is, should I go ahead and start the meds now or give myself some time to grieve? I cannot make myself take the medicine no matter how hard I try 😭
Aaron’s Anxiety am I allowed to cut a 5mg in half and take 2.5 just to get my body adjusted? I hardly ever take medicines and when I do take something for a headache it’s like 1 Advil. Thanks
So here is whats going on with me i been getting this anxiety attacks panick attacks whatever there called. And is so weired i only get them on the evening. When iam relaxing. Then on friday when i went to have. Dinner with my father in law and morher in law and wife shit i was like freaking anxious. I thought i was gonna choke when i was eating i just wanted to leave then yesterday i got bad anxiety attack and sat. Been like this for over 2 years on and off my entire life. I been thinking off trying lexapro. I tried zolft before and it help me i just hate the sexual side effects at the beggining i tryed lexapro for like 5 days and stod cause i had 2 horrible dreaams like real dreams iam a healthy guy curently taking buspar but dont know if is right med for me
Well it does take a while for the drugs to make it into your system it is tough to make it thru those first couple weeks but if you can it is worth it.
@@aaronsanxiety3571 good to hear! I was on 2.5 for awhile and did just fine! I am also on a low dose right now. Thanks man. Also, just a tip lookup videos on anxiety and chiropractic care....it can potentially alleviate anxiety as a great natural approach.
Hey Aaron I hope that you are doing well. I have a question, I am on my six day on Zoloft(25mg) and I feel worst, the side effects are driving me nearly insane! if I stop taking it (cold turkey) Am I going to have any withdrawals?
At this point probably not, as your brain is still learning to work with this chemical. I can't say for sure no, but it doesn't seem very likely to me.
@@aaronsanxiety3571 Thank you for your time brother! And I am so glad that people like you are sharing their experiences with anxiety! Have a blessing day!
I love this channel. Keep uploading! I’m newly diagnosed with anxiety and your calm voice and information has helped. You rock man!
Everyone should like the video and I so needed to see a video from you.
Thanks brotha! I hope you found it helpful!
Hey Aaron,
(Long post, I'm sorry but had to reach out)
All I can say is wow. I had a very similar experience to you this year in March, it was a few days after my wedding and I decided to have a joint and relax. What ended up happening is I totally freaked out, I remember looking at my husband and kind of got what felt like tunnel vision, hyperventilating and feeling like I was about to loose my mind. I had to quickly lie on the bed and try to calm myself down, thinking it was a bad trip and I'll be back to myself tomorrow.
When tomorrow came I was stuck in fight or flight mode, which at the time I knew nothing about, I thought I had really done some serious damage mentally as I kept having panic attacks and very high anxiety.
I ofcourse googled (which no one should ever ever do) and found out about depersonalzation, my brain then started to panic that's what I had experienced and I was stuck like that for the rest of my life.
I beat myself up a lot thinking why did I do this to myself, I'm an idiot for smoking weed, weed has damaged me mentally for the rest of my life and it was all my fault. When now I know that's not true at all and that I have always had anxiety/ocd/depression, it was just bought to my attention through a panic attack that I happened to have while high.
I have been on Zoloft 50mg for a couple of months now and yeah it was incredibly hard and I commend anyone who has been through or going through that journey. It's only been 3 months since that incident and I still have high anxiety, my panic attacks have reduced and all I can say is I have learnt so much about myself, anxiety and a lot about people who go through a similar experience.
I am hoping the more I come to terms with my anxiety the more it'll reduce.
But I wanted to say thank you, thank you for creating this content and sharing your story. Watching your content has been so incredibly helpful and makes me feel like I'm not alone.
I wish you the best and thank you for helping me. I can't wait to get to a stage where I am feeling comfortable and I will start to help others on this path too.
Thank you for your information. I have health anxiety, started 5 mg lexapro 12 days ago. I think this does will be enough for now, definitely helping me to be more peaceful, and in the moment. Less racing thoughts...and munch less palpitations 😊 this pandemic put me over the edge.
I have a phobia of Farris wheels. 🤦🏻♀️ I will ride any ride except a Farris wheel. I watched a news story about one breaking and people falling off as a kid and now my brain is like, “Nope! Bad idea!” 🤣
Hey Aaron. I had such high hopes for lexapro. I’ve been on lexapro for 9 months and messed with dosages to see if it would agree with me. It got rid of some of my anxiety but I still had racing thoughts, panic attacks, and anxiety about leaving the house. My doctor put me on 50mg of Zoloft now and I am on day 5 of it. Hopefully Zoloft works for me I can see a slight difference so far.
Yes hopefully thats the one for you. My dad actually worked better on zoloft than lexapro! Luckily we live in a time where we have multiple options! I wish you peace asap! Keep me updated on how things are going!
I have been following your channel for a few weeks now. I was recently prescribed lexapro but haven’t taken it because I have really bad health anxiety and fear of meds. I am so afraid of side effects and allergic reactions. I also follow your Facebook page on my mothers Facebook because I only have Instagram. Well, my mother unexpectedly passed away last Tuesday so I have been dealing with grief from that. My question is, should I go ahead and start the meds now or give myself some time to grieve? I cannot make myself take the medicine no matter how hard I try 😭
Take the medicine. Birds never fly until they jump! Its time to jump! It is scary but its worth it! You are not alone in this fear.
Aaron’s Anxiety am I allowed to cut a 5mg in half and take 2.5 just to get my body adjusted? I hardly ever take medicines and when I do take something for a headache it’s like 1 Advil. Thanks
So here is whats going on with me i been getting this anxiety attacks panick attacks whatever there called. And is so weired i only get them on the evening. When iam relaxing. Then on friday when i went to have. Dinner with my father in law and morher in law and wife shit i was like freaking anxious. I thought i was gonna choke when i was eating i just wanted to leave then yesterday i got bad anxiety attack and sat. Been like this for over 2 years on and off my entire life. I been thinking off trying lexapro. I tried zolft before and it help me i just hate the sexual side effects at the beggining i tryed lexapro for like 5 days and stod cause i had 2 horrible dreaams like real dreams iam a healthy guy curently taking buspar but dont know if is right med for me
Well it does take a while for the drugs to make it into your system it is tough to make it thru those first couple weeks but if you can it is worth it.
@@aaronsanxiety3571 so you do think id worth it
@@enriquegarcia1222 yup
Hey Aaron. I was wondering if you could do a new Did Anxiety Break you video as the one on the channel is stopped through copyright claims
Hey Aaron! Are you still off Lexapro? Any updates?
I am on 2.5 mg as my doctor recommended and it is working great and having more ambition to get off the couch!
Thanks for askin brother!
@@aaronsanxiety3571 good to hear! I was on 2.5 for awhile and did just fine! I am also on a low dose right now. Thanks man.
Also, just a tip lookup videos on anxiety and chiropractic care....it can potentially alleviate anxiety as a great natural approach.
@@grifinberge7332 ok, I'll check that out. I'm always up for new ideas in combating anxiety! Thanks buddy
@@aaronsanxiety3571 Aaron does 2 point 5 mg, that is a quarter of 10mg actually work. Does it help with sleep.
Tks a mil Mary
Hey Aaron I hope that you are doing well. I have a question, I am on my six day on Zoloft(25mg) and I feel worst, the side effects are driving me nearly insane! if I stop taking it (cold turkey) Am I going to have any withdrawals?
At this point probably not, as your brain is still learning to work with this chemical. I can't say for sure no, but it doesn't seem very likely to me.
@@aaronsanxiety3571 Thank you for your time brother! And I am so glad that people like you are sharing their experiences with anxiety! Have a blessing day!