Hello. I am a 39 year old mother of two who has always struggled with anxiety. About two weeks ago I was put on Burspar, and it made me feel like I was going crazy. My head felt hot, I was pacing, I couldn’t stop the racing thoughts. I thought I was loosing my mind. I stopped the medication immediately. I have been juicing, eating lots of fruits and veggies, and taking vitamins. I am starting to feel better. The only time I’ve taken medication was two weeks ago and I don’t want to do it again.
Any tips would be greatly appreciate. I have two young children to take care of.
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Medication can be so useful but unfortunately, antidepressants can be trial and error until you find the right one.
Your doctor has about 30 different ones to select from. These drugs work slightly differently even if in the same group. You should make the choice of what to try next in consultation with your doctor based on your preference and his clinical experience.
If you don't want to try prescription medication then definitely a talking therapy with a psychologist or other form of counselor is recommended.
Numerous self help books have been written on the subject. Two of the authors I have found most helpful are
I’m a mom of 2 and in 42. The anxiety started for me last December when I thought I was having a heart attack and ended up in the hospital. Since then I started Zoloft it helped with the attacks but anxiety never really stopped especially in the mornings. My Dr gave me buspar as well but haven’t taken it because I’ve heard bad things and have a fear of taking medication. I go to therapy as well which seems to help some. I feel like this will never go away!! The last 3 days feeling like I’m going downhill again! It’s a battle but I have faith I’m going to overcome it.
I’m sorry you are struggling with anxiety. I know the feeling. I worry about my kids seeing me this way. I also don’t want to take any medication. I’ve had anxiety since I was a kid and always figured out a way to get through it. I’m just hoping I can get out of this funk this time. This has been the most difficuit time in my adult life. I’m hoping you start feeling better soon. If you ever need someone to talk to you can write me. Sometimes I feel like I’m the only person in the world experiencing this hell.
Thank you so much!! I will check out the books you recommended. I think I’m going to stick to therapy, eating clean and working out. It seems to be helping a bit. I really have to change the way I think too. I always think about the worst possible outcome in any situation.
Ys327, Sorry about the bad experience with Buspar. But don't give up hope. There is something for everyone and it doesn't have to be medication. Trying difference techniques and methods whether it be holistic approach or medical, whatever works for you is what is right.
In having 2 young children, just make sure you have some quality "me" time every day. It doesn't have to be longer than 10 minutes. But that is your time to meditate, deep breathe your stress away. Those 10 minutes could end up being the most important part of the day for you. A respite, an escape, time to regenerate and go on with your busy day and evening. xx
As a person that was also afraid to take medication, i can totally relate to how you're feeling. Like others have said, there is a bit of trial and error when it comes to finding the one that suits you best. I'm currently on 10mg of Celexa. For the first few days, i wasn't seeing any of the benefits, only some side effects like dry mouth and some racing heartbeat. For me, after about 3 days, those got better and my anxiety started getting much more manageable. Through my recent bout with intense anxiety, the first things i tried were life changes like changing my diet and working out. Those helped quite and bit and it's good to hear they're working for you too. Part of breaking a bad cycle is by creating good ones. Also, what helped me this time around was reminding myself this is mostly the result of my brain chemistry being a bit off. My anxiety HATES that i understand the process of what i'm going through. It helps to undermine it when you can see where it's all coming from. All the positivity and good things you're doing for yourself can help to overwhelm it too and it loses a lot of its power over you. I personally needed the extra edge that i got from getting back on Celexa, but it's important to realize you wont always need it. Sometimes we just need a little extra help getting back on our feet, and thats OK. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, even if you can't see it yet. You're already walking the right path. I have faith in you.
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