Potent Quotables: Eddie's Anxiety Struggle

There is no cure for stupidity. Too bad, since there's so much of it going around.It is absolutedly shocking to me to read comments concerning anxiety disorder from obviosly uneducated and ignorant people. I was a person that was known as ALWAYS HAPPY, ALWAYS LOOKED ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE, AND COULD NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW ANYONE COULD BE DEPRESSED OR ANXIOUS, TILLLLLL, IT HAPPENED TO ME.It originated from about 4 very stressful incidents in my life in a very short time period. First I was in an extremely stressful job, then I was told my sister had terminal cancer; the next month my grandchild was stillborn. the next month my best friend commited suicide, and I was in a car accident that totaled my car and I had glass in my eyes. I began having serious trouble sleeping. My doctor said I needed anti-depressants. I said NO,I JUST NEED TO SLEEP. A few days later I started crying at work and couldnt stop. I left, never went back, got on Zoloft and saw a therapist who, after hearing my story, said NO WONDER YOU FELL APART.That was the beginning of anxiety and depression thaT I have dealt with for the last 10 years. My anxiety was 24/7, every waking moment. I could hardly function, I lost 15 pounds in a month and was suddenly afraid of the dark,and had some weird fears. I did get better and got a new job, but I cannot deal with too much stress or the anxiety can come back. What I have learned from this 10 year journey: Ativan was a great medication, it saved my life basically, once I was in the ER 3 times in 1 week, the anxiety would not stop, I constantly felt a giant knot in my stomach,couldnt eat and was scared to death that the feeling would never go away. I was terrified. ONE HOUR after I took my prescription for Ativan it was gone. It was a miracle. I was on it around the clock for a month or so, then weaned down. Now I only need it occasionally. But I have learned that it does come from your thoughts. Freaking crazy!! But true. There are chemical reactions to stress (which can be self induced), and perpetuated by negative thinking, constant worry,etc. My boyfriend got me Attacking Anxiety and Depression material from Lucinda Bassett at The Midwest Center For Stress and Anxiety. ($400.00) But you can get information many many places now. I know I am vulnerable to this the rest of my life, but now I know what causes it and how to get control of it. My heart goes out to any one who has gone though this, it is incredibly painful, debilitating,and misunderstood. I did not know that Eddie Van Halen suffered from it. And then I read the comments from uneducated people and it is very disturbing. I never dreamed it could happed to me because I was The Happy Girl, but anxiety happens to people who are emotional and very sensitive. I wrote this is hopes of opening someones eyes and to let any reader who suffers from this know that you can learn to heal yourself. Therapy can be very illuminating and supportive also. My heart goes out to anyone lost, alone and terrifed by this. Please look into the many resources available. And Eddie Van Halen, you have my compassion.

METH ADDICT!

There's no such thing as a panic attack. There is, however, such a thing as a weak-minded, self-indulgent little wuss. Get over yourself.

Wow I used to love Van Halen. With the loss of Eddie's creativity and Sammy and Mike it's just a shell of a band. David Lee Douchebag is such a fucking smug prick with his shit eating grin and Vegas lounge act. He forgets the lyrics and runs out of breath during performances. He makes me sick. It's such a shame. They used to be such a good band. Is the new record gonna include David Lee Disaster singing about nailing chicks...and well, nailing chicks? GROSS!
I just got the track listing for the new record!!

The Record is called
A.A.R.P
1. I'll Wait (for my blood pressure to come down)
2. Somebody Get Me a Doctor
3. Eruption
4. You Really Got Me in a Wheelchair
5. Don't tell Me (What Oxygen Can Do)
6. Everybody Wants Some Geritol!!
7. Hot for the Nurse on the Third Floor
8. Grandma's Cryin'
9. Pretty Old Woman
10. Hoverround
11. You Really Got Me Crapping in My Pants
12. Love Walkers In (With two tennis balls for feet)
AND
13. Limp

Eddie Van Halen's story is all too common, and he's a musical genius with some very public demons. I hope he has a handle on it now, and I wish him nothing but the best. Drug and alcohol addiction are the devil, if there is such a thing.

Rock on, Eddie!

For all of you insenstive people, it must be nice tolive a perfect life and never have any bit of uncertainty. Anxiety is real and often times dealt with by drugs and alcohol because they do not know where else to turn. It is so misunderstood, but itis so very unkind to hear people be so cruel and insenstive about those who do suffer. Anxiety has become epeidemic and I am sure it will hit you to some degree in your life and I hope that you think back on what youhave said here.
for all you sufferers, you are not alone and there is complete reliefIt is all about finding that person who understand and has been there and learning from them. I suffered from debilitating anxiety and I came out the other side, but not without a lot of pain, trial and eror and such. I have been an anxiety coach for 5 years now and I have helped people who have not left their homes in years to going back to work and living a life with freedom. You too can be free of this. It just shows that anxiety does not discriminate! It does not pick and choose, it happens to anyone and everyone. It all has to do with one's thoughts. This is the one disorder that nobody is alone in having, but it all comes down to choice and whether you want to make those changes that need to be made. There is more than hope for all you sufferers out there and what goes around comes around for those who are so ruthless and unkind.
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2all of u clowns that have no idea what panic anxiety and depression are read as stated by all those other people .. i also, are on meds. for this and there are many other factors that cause these symptoms ex. fibroymalgia and cfs. this and our life style has a lot of play in these type of ailments.

I can't help but notice that everyone who lacks any sense of compassion and fronts this macho attitude, can't spell or punctuate a sentence.

You all must be so dumb that you don't realize how miserable your own lives are.

FYI. Anxiety disorder is not worrying. It's more comparable to a recurring bad acid trip; almost every day. To those with the "grow a pair" attitude, I wish Severe anxiety disorder upon you.

There's always an excuse.....

We all shine on-my anxiety makes me feel awful but who ia to say that it isn't exactly what makes "me" be "me"? My cross to bear?? Rather this than greed!