New anxiety diagnosis

[Coralrose5]

Hi everyone.

Just had a panic attack a week and a half ago and I just got officially diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Started medication but it’s scary to me how I don’t feel like myself on it but I can’t function regardless. I guess I’m in shock and denial. I live with my husband but he’s works a day job and has to also work in the evening- late night so I am alone a lot. I was in school full time but then I had this happen and had to drop all my classes. I am starting medication and staying home all day which is awful. All I have on my calendar is a phone therapy appointment next week. I don’t really have friends where we live and no family nearby. I asked my family to come visit but they can’t. Have a job prospect but I am too anxious to learn a new job right now and feel strange being around people. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through in my life. Trying to stay busy and fight through. Hopefully the meds will help in a week or two

[foxglove_pnw]

Hi CoralRose ! I am so sorry you are struggling !

The medication will take time ! 6-8 weeks .

The phone therapy will help you a lot !

Maybe you can join a mental illness support group where you can be with people who are going through the same thing as you .

Working out is always beneficial !

Baby steps ! It takes a lot of courage to seek help and you did it ! Everything else will fall in place once you are feeling better !

Good luck ! 🌸🌼🌺

[GADinDC]

Hang in there, it’s always tough waiting for the medication to finally kick in. Just concentrate on getting through each day, stay active — are you doing exercise or walking? — and have faith that you will ultimately find your path through the dark forest.

[Coralrose5 in reply to GADinDC]

Yes, have been working out daily even though I’ve only been sleeping 3 hours or less. Ugh. Thanks for the kind words.

[Sillysausage234]

Stopping panics is the main thing get them thoughts under control and you will be able to work on the rest ,don’t be scared of the diagnosis itself now you know what your working with hope the meds work soon lots of people respond to them in a couple of weeks .

[Coralrose5]

Also I haven’t slept properly in weeks and nothing is helping so far. I think I’m on too many meds. Today was day 4 of meds and i didn’t take anything but decided to try NyQuil at night, which was probably a bad idea because it’s throwing another drug into the mix.

Anyone have good luck with Buspirone or bupropion? Was given galapentin for sleep. All haven’t done much except makes me completely zone out. I know I need go give it time... but I feel awful from all drugs.

[LadyO4]

Hi Coralrose, I will be your friend, you can write to me any time you'd like. I think connecting with others who understand can bring a person comfort and encouragement. I'm glad you decided to write something on this website.

I have a background of anxiety and depression, and even had a few panic attacks along the way, but thankfully, those episodes have been gone from my life for quite a while now, and I am so thankful to God for leading me down a path to be made whole again. I really do understand your dilemma.

I know everyone's situation is different, and I won't try to pretend I know what will work for you, but I believe help is out there, it's just a matter of looking in the right place for it. I tried the medication route for years, and it helped to a degree, but I pressed in to know the cause of my imbalances until I got my answers. That's when change began.

Since your mind, body, and soul all work in unison, it's important to give each one mega doses of TLC and understand that when one is hurting, they all hurt. Our bodies are amazing, and all the parts are connected to each other. If one area is off, it has a domino effect and pretty soon a ton of things are going wrong.

The only doctors I know of that are professionally equipped to address these kinds of situations are functional doctors specializing in endocrinology. Have you ever heard of those kinds of doctors? Maybe you can do a google search and gather information about what they do. I am willing to bet you can find some answers from them.

I am sorry you are suffering. Feel free to write back if you'd like.

[Coralrose5 in reply to LadyO4]

Sorry I didn’t write back over a year ago I guess I was too overwhelmed with everything but I just looked back on my old post I’m doing much better now how are you

[LadyO4 in reply to Coralrose5]

I like hearing your good news! Thank you for sharing it with me. I would be so interested to know what kind of progress you have made. It took years before I saw some changes so I'm thrilled that you are feeling better.

[Coralrose5 in reply to LadyO4]

Well I went on medication and started therapy I did that for a few months. This last year has been a real struggle. I gained 20lbs from the meds but I’m calmer.

[LadyO4 in reply to Coralrose5]

At least you are feeling better - and that's what counts! Life sure can seem like an uphill climb, but when we find the right tools to help us, it's a comfort to know some changes can be made. I hope this continues for you.

[Coralrose5 in reply to LadyO4]

Thank you

[Coralrose5]

Sorry I didn’t write back over a year ago I guess I was too overwhelmed with everything but I just looked back on my old post I’m doing much better now how are you

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Coralrose5]

😊..I wondered why this was a year old