Anxiety with Depression and unable to work

[Justbreathe3]

About a month ago I was feeling sad due to a new relationship not working out. I have dealt with anxiety since I was a kid but this felt different. I was not able to function. Had no motivation to do anything. Panic attacks all the time and feeling sad all the time. I decided to get help right away but it took 2 weeks until I could see a phycologist. He took me off my Paxil and prescribed new meds. I have been taking them for 13 days now and I feel like they are not helping. I go see a therapist, do meditation, journal every day but I still have no motivation. I do take Xanax which seems to be the only thing that helps but for only a short time. I am worried about how long it will take until I can go to work? Has anyone else had to take a leave from work due to this and how long it took for you to get back to work?

[AZ1970]

I have had to stop working due to PTSD, anxiety and depression. I think it has happened to a lot of us. Each person is different as far as recovery times. I am just now starting to work part time after 2 years. But my breakdown was severe and I have been in the hospital 4 times during those 2 years. You are doing the right things. Keep doing them. Some medications take a while to work. I would encourage you to make tiny goals for yourself so you feel a sense of accomplishment. Perhaps a 5 minute walk, or eat a salad, or a long shower. Something that will feed your soul. I am glad you are posting. We are a very supportive group.

[rajraman777]

I am taking xanax for 15 years.Its the only drug give calm for anxienty.although for very short term.When i got anxienty for first time i sleep alots.l but i will force to go work to put food for my family. How bad is my panic attack the moment i relax after taking xanax i will go to work since i am selfemployed.with few workers depended on me also.

Now i make sure i take a shower the moment i woke up (since i have morning anxienty).

Last year i refused to go out.Refuse to work.Its took me 6 months to come out from this feeling. I keep increasing the dossage.I sleep more.Its doesn't help. I started again to shower the moment i woke up and leave my home for long breakfast.Slowly i reduce my xanax intake and start to go out again.I start to work again.Since i am getting older and my stamina getting less i do my job slowly at my own pace.Its helps.

Don't push yourself,take your time but try to do something.A small activity will be a achiement.

Slowly you will go to work again although your anxienty keep bothering you.

[sunandbutterfly]

So sorry for how you have been feeling. I am glad that you have been able to seek help from a therapist and that you are able to do some things to help yourself. Keep in communication with the psychologist that is prescribing your medication, but know that it takes some time for the medication to work as it should. The time that it will take to get back to work varies from person to person, but know that there is hope.

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