When Depression Hits

[Alyssa]

Thanks so much for everyone's replies. I really appreciate it.

We have been trying to figure out what could have triggered this - we know that he was overwhelmed with choices in trying to set up his new computer server/network system. And it does seem like things have been brewing for several months now, but it was pretty clear that the panic and anxiety started at a precise moment when he was home alone working on his computer. He is not really panicking any more, but the anxiety & confusion is really keeping him from moving forward very much, even though he expresses how frustrated he is by it.

I understand it might take some time to recover from this, but it really seems like he is stuck and cannot get back to normal - it is really hard to watch him struggle and not be able to do anything to effect any real change.

Do any of you experience this type of anxiety for prolonged periods of time? It is almost constant, all day long for the entire month of April.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks so much for everyone's replies. I really appreciate it.

We have been trying to figure out what could have triggered this - we know that he was overwhelmed with choices in trying to set up his new computer server/network system. And it does seem like things have been brewing for several months now, but it was pretty clear that the panic and anxiety started at a precise moment when he was home alone working on his computer. He is not really panicking any more, but the anxiety & confusion is really keeping him from moving forward very much, even though he expresses how frustrated he is by it.

I understand it might take some time to recover from this, but it really seems like he is stuck and cannot get back to normal - it is really hard to watch him struggle and not be able to do anything to effect any real change.

Do any of you experience this type of anxiety for prolonged periods of time? It is almost constant, all day long for the entire month of April.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks so much for everyone's replies. I really appreciate it.

We have been trying to figure out what could have triggered this - we know that he was overwhelmed with choices in trying to set up his new computer server/network system. And it does seem like things have been brewing for several months now, but it was pretty clear that the panic and anxiety started at a precise moment when he was home alone working on his computer. He is not really panicking any more, but the anxiety & confusion is really keeping him from moving forward very much, even though he expresses how frustrated he is by it.

I understand it might take some time to recover from this, but it really seems like he is stuck and cannot get back to normal - it is really hard to watch him struggle and not be able to do anything to effect any real change.

Do any of you experience this type of anxiety for prolonged periods of time? It is almost constant, all day long for the entire month of April.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks so much for everyone's replies. I really appreciate it.

We have been trying to figure out what could have triggered this - we know that he was overwhelmed with choices in trying to set up his new computer server/network system. And it does seem like things have been brewing for several months now, but it was pretty clear that the panic and anxiety started at a precise moment when he was home alone working on his computer. He is not really panicking any more, but the anxiety & confusion is really keeping him from moving forward very much, even though he expresses how frustrated he is by it.

I understand it might take some time to recover from this, but it really seems like he is stuck and cannot get back to normal - it is really hard to watch him struggle and not be able to do anything to effect any real change.

Do any of you experience this type of anxiety for prolonged periods of time? It is almost constant, all day long for the entire month of April.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks so much for everyone's replies. I really appreciate it.
<br />
<br />We have been trying to figure out what could have triggered this - we know that he was overwhelmed with choices in trying to set up his new computer server/network system. And it does seem like things have been brewing for several months now, but it was pretty clear that the panic and anxiety started at a precise moment when he was home alone working on his computer. He is not really panicking any more, but the anxiety & confusion is really keeping him from moving forward very much, even though he expresses how frustrated he is by it.
<br />
<br />I understand it might take some time to recover from this, but it really seems like he is stuck and cannot get back to normal - it is really hard to watch him struggle and not be able to do anything to effect any real change.
<br />
<br />Do any of you experience this type of anxiety for prolonged periods of time? It is almost constant, all day long for the entire month of April.

 

[JORDYSMOM]

I do have periods of time when I have constant anxiety. Mine is usually due to hormonal changes, and I get it with my pms. I'll get very anxious a week or two before my period, and it will get increasingly worse until I start. I'll even have nightmares with it. Since I've started a regular exercise routine, it's gotten a lot better.

I have experienced times in the past when something would trigger an anxiety attack, and then it was like my body was stuck in stress mode. It sounds like that may be what's happening with your son. If this is being caused by a chemical imbalance, he may need a medication to help level him out. Even if it's for a short time so that his brain can get out of the habit of being anxious.

Stacey

 

[JORDYSMOM]

I do have periods of time when I have constant anxiety. Mine is usually due to hormonal changes, and I get it with my pms. I'll get very anxious a week or two before my period, and it will get increasingly worse until I start. I'll even have nightmares with it. Since I've started a regular exercise routine, it's gotten a lot better.

I have experienced times in the past when something would trigger an anxiety attack, and then it was like my body was stuck in stress mode. It sounds like that may be what's happening with your son. If this is being caused by a chemical imbalance, he may need a medication to help level him out. Even if it's for a short time so that his brain can get out of the habit of being anxious.

Stacey

 

[JORDYSMOM]

I do have periods of time when I have constant anxiety. Mine is usually due to hormonal changes, and I get it with my pms. I'll get very anxious a week or two before my period, and it will get increasingly worse until I start. I'll even have nightmares with it. Since I've started a regular exercise routine, it's gotten a lot better.

I have experienced times in the past when something would trigger an anxiety attack, and then it was like my body was stuck in stress mode. It sounds like that may be what's happening with your son. If this is being caused by a chemical imbalance, he may need a medication to help level him out. Even if it's for a short time so that his brain can get out of the habit of being anxious.

Stacey

 

[JORDYSMOM]

I do have periods of time when I have constant anxiety. Mine is usually due to hormonal changes, and I get it with my pms. I'll get very anxious a week or two before my period, and it will get increasingly worse until I start. I'll even have nightmares with it. Since I've started a regular exercise routine, it's gotten a lot better.

I have experienced times in the past when something would trigger an anxiety attack, and then it was like my body was stuck in stress mode. It sounds like that may be what's happening with your son. If this is being caused by a chemical imbalance, he may need a medication to help level him out. Even if it's for a short time so that his brain can get out of the habit of being anxious.

Stacey

 

[JORDYSMOM]

I do have periods of time when I have constant anxiety. Mine is usually due to hormonal changes, and I get it with my pms. I'll get very anxious a week or two before my period, and it will get increasingly worse until I start. I'll even have nightmares with it. Since I've started a regular exercise routine, it's gotten a lot better.
<br />
<br />I have experienced times in the past when something would trigger an anxiety attack, and then it was like my body was stuck in stress mode. It sounds like that may be what's happening with your son. If this is being caused by a chemical imbalance, he may need a medication to help level him out. Even if it's for a short time so that his brain can get out of the habit of being anxious.
<br />
<br />Stacey

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks Stacey,

Yes, he has been on Luvox (SSRI) for several years already, and we had increased it in January from 150 mg to 200 mg per day, but then this big thing happened and we actually had reason to believe that the 200 mg was too much for him and cut him back to the 150. He is now back on the 200mg but he is still not feeling right.

Yeah, if he was female I would suspect hormone problems... the doc did check his thyroid so I guess that's that.

Thanks for sharing - it helps to know this does sound familiar to someone. Yes, it makes sense that he is kind of stuck in stress mode. He also keeps wanting to evaluate himself minute by minute, which I'm sure just keeps his attention focused on how he is feeling instead of just doing other things and trying to forget about not feeling normal. The hardest thing for us and him to deal with is the loss of ability to deal with his usual computer skills.... he used to be able to do so much high level stuff and now the most simple task is anxiety provoking.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks Stacey,

Yes, he has been on Luvox (SSRI) for several years already, and we had increased it in January from 150 mg to 200 mg per day, but then this big thing happened and we actually had reason to believe that the 200 mg was too much for him and cut him back to the 150. He is now back on the 200mg but he is still not feeling right.

Yeah, if he was female I would suspect hormone problems... the doc did check his thyroid so I guess that's that.

Thanks for sharing - it helps to know this does sound familiar to someone. Yes, it makes sense that he is kind of stuck in stress mode. He also keeps wanting to evaluate himself minute by minute, which I'm sure just keeps his attention focused on how he is feeling instead of just doing other things and trying to forget about not feeling normal. The hardest thing for us and him to deal with is the loss of ability to deal with his usual computer skills.... he used to be able to do so much high level stuff and now the most simple task is anxiety provoking.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks Stacey,

Yes, he has been on Luvox (SSRI) for several years already, and we had increased it in January from 150 mg to 200 mg per day, but then this big thing happened and we actually had reason to believe that the 200 mg was too much for him and cut him back to the 150. He is now back on the 200mg but he is still not feeling right.

Yeah, if he was female I would suspect hormone problems... the doc did check his thyroid so I guess that's that.

Thanks for sharing - it helps to know this does sound familiar to someone. Yes, it makes sense that he is kind of stuck in stress mode. He also keeps wanting to evaluate himself minute by minute, which I'm sure just keeps his attention focused on how he is feeling instead of just doing other things and trying to forget about not feeling normal. The hardest thing for us and him to deal with is the loss of ability to deal with his usual computer skills.... he used to be able to do so much high level stuff and now the most simple task is anxiety provoking.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks Stacey,

Yes, he has been on Luvox (SSRI) for several years already, and we had increased it in January from 150 mg to 200 mg per day, but then this big thing happened and we actually had reason to believe that the 200 mg was too much for him and cut him back to the 150. He is now back on the 200mg but he is still not feeling right.

Yeah, if he was female I would suspect hormone problems... the doc did check his thyroid so I guess that's that.

Thanks for sharing - it helps to know this does sound familiar to someone. Yes, it makes sense that he is kind of stuck in stress mode. He also keeps wanting to evaluate himself minute by minute, which I'm sure just keeps his attention focused on how he is feeling instead of just doing other things and trying to forget about not feeling normal. The hardest thing for us and him to deal with is the loss of ability to deal with his usual computer skills.... he used to be able to do so much high level stuff and now the most simple task is anxiety provoking.

 

[Alyssa]

Thanks Stacey,
<br />
<br />Yes, he has been on Luvox (SSRI) for several years already, and we had increased it in January from 150 mg to 200 mg per day, but then this big thing happened and we actually had reason to believe that the 200 mg was too much for him and cut him back to the 150. He is now back on the 200mg but he is still not feeling right.
<br />
<br />Yeah, if he was female I would suspect hormone problems... the doc did check his thyroid so I guess that's that.
<br />
<br />Thanks for sharing - it helps to know this does sound familiar to someone. Yes, it makes sense that he is kind of stuck in stress mode. He also keeps wanting to evaluate himself minute by minute, which I'm sure just keeps his attention focused on how he is feeling instead of just doing other things and trying to forget about not feeling normal. The hardest thing for us and him to deal with is the loss of ability to deal with his usual computer skills.... he used to be able to do so much high level stuff and now the most simple task is anxiety provoking.