Chit Chat

[rachel913]

I'm feeling overwhelmed with anxiety symptoms and side effects from my new medication today..

How is everyone else feeling/doing today? Is it a good day or a bad day?

Love you alllllll ❤️🌈

[Tech40]

Bit of both to be honest Hun x

[rachel913 in reply to Tech40]

At least there is some goodness! Some is better than none

[Hidden]

It's been a bad day. I have bad anxiety at work today. I needed a break from my managers. I can't even respond to their emails right now. They're getting on my nerves.

[rachel913 in reply to Hidden]

You are so STRONG for being able to work while dealing with anxiety! I cannot work unfortunately And screw it don't respond to their emails.. take care of yourself first. That's the most important thing! xx

[Hidden in reply to rachel913]

Yeah, I can't even look at them. They just keep nitpicking and it's a waste of time. There's always tomorrow.

[rachel913 in reply to Hidden]

Yes there is! A fresh start

[Marshall64]

Is it the Abilify that is causing side effects?

[rachel913 in reply to Marshall64]

It could be, who knows. I feel worse than usual and more anxious/restless and dizzy. But it's only been 3 days I want to tough it out and give this an honest shot. What do I have to lose?

[Marshall64 in reply to rachel913]

I was a little edgy when I first started taking Abilify and then again when I got my dosage bumped up. It felt like a nervous energy and it was hard to sleep and sit still. That side effect wore off after a few days. I'm on 10mgs.

[rachel913 in reply to Marshall64]

Oh great I’m glad I’m not alone! I just feel restless, can’t sit still like you mentioned, wake up every hour at night. Day 3 today hoping it helps. PRAYING it helps haha.

Glad it’s working for you! ❤️

[Hidden]

Doing good thanks.

[rachel913 in reply to Hidden]

I’m so glad to hear that! 😊

Doing anything fun today?

[Hidden in reply to rachel913]

Relaxing and catching up on cleaning the house lol.

[rachel913 in reply to Hidden]

Well enjoy! Sometimes cleaning is therapeutic lol ✨

[Hidden in reply to rachel913]

I feel like a millionaire when everything is so clean. I hate to mess it up again. What you been up to?

[rachel913 in reply to Hidden]

Tell me about it! Cleanliness is the best thing everrr. I've just been reading, using this lovely site talking to you lovely folks, and I might go for a scenic drive in a bit!

[Hidden in reply to rachel913]

Nice. I love to read but I haven’t had much luck at the library lately. I like nonfiction, but every book nowadays has a political bent to it. Enjoy the drive.👋

[Starrlight]

Both. I feel blue at the same time excited. Feel anxious at the same time I have some peace about important things that I have put trust into and am waiting on. I’m waiting for some events to happen and sometimes the things that can occur in life scares me, even the good stuff. I’d say my anxiety is high. But doable if I let myself rest a lot. I’m so sorry yours is high too. What types of things do you think will help you ease the pain of anxiousness? I’m writing and drawing. Art is s passion of mine that is left behind for too long and now I’m picking it up again. Best to you my friend!

[rachel913 in reply to Starrlight]

Putting trust into things is the best way to go about certain situations.. but it's so hard to do for me personally. I agree with you that waiting on things to happen is scary, because I hate not knowing the potential outcome of situations.. or life in general! Hence all of our anxiety It's doable for me as well if I rest a lot.. rest is so important for us anxious folks since we drain all of our energy SO quickly even over the tiniest of things.

Ooooo I love art and writing! I am no good at it BUT I do enjoy it so I guess that's what counts. I use my essential oils like crazy on anxious days and I love to read. I love to escape into another realm and get away from my reality, even for a little while. xx

[Starrlight in reply to rachel913]

Your reply is really nice and helpful to me. Thank you. It helps that I’m not alone in my hating to wait... with all the what if’s running around in my head. Appreciation of art/writing is great but I bet your work would be better than you may think it to be. And if you love doing it that’s what is most important.

Yes, I love finding ways to escape. Not to long ago I could not escape no matter how hard I tried but now I do have some things that help especially movies which I used to not be able to sit still and concentrate on... anyway how are you doing now? What are your side dffects like? Hope they ease up soon.

[rachel913 in reply to Starrlight]

Your replies are always helpful Starrlight! But you are definitely not alone in the hating to wait.. even out in public no matter what I'm doing I absolutely hate waiting haha. Makes me anxious.

See I can't watch movies anymore because I don't have the patience for them which is a bummer cause I do love movies. I've resorted to Netflix shows because they're shorter for my lack of attention span aha.

I'm doing okay! Better than I was doing this morning for sure.. it's mostly my normal anxiety symptoms just intensified a bit. Which I guess is to be expected.

Thanks love ❤️

[Starrlight in reply to rachel913]

I’m glad you are doing better! Ah Netflix, that’s good, whatever works. I know! Waiting is terrible because of the anxiety. Haha I’m seriously working on patience but I’m not improving so much. I get irritable. Angry. But need to keep trying.

[Welshman41]

I’m doing good now to cause of the kind words you and a few other people sent me earlier

[rachel913 in reply to Welshman41]

Yayyy that’s what we’re here for! Support and kind words 💕

[Scott1951]

Starting a new medication is no fun. I'm in the process of doing the same thing (Wellbutrin in my case). I sure hope that everything you are going through will be worth it in the end. It's usually said that initial side effects lessen after two weeks and that you need to give a medication at least 6 to 8 weeks to start working before giving up on it. If the anxiety gets unbearable you could always ask your Doctor for a few benzos to get you through. It's a very uncomfortable process but it will be all worth it if the medication helps. Best of luck!

[rachel913 in reply to Scott1951]

Nooo it’s definitely no fun at all! I have Xanax for if it gets unbearable - I took some earlier and it did help a little bit. I wish you the best of luck with your Wellbutrin as well! It sucks that these medications are supposed to make you feel better but take soooo long to do so and make you feel worse for a while before hand. Anyone who has dealt with nasty side effects is a strong person cause damn... it’s not fun to deal with!

We’re called warriors for a reason 💪🏻

[Starrlight]

Hope you are doing okay today.