Feeling low and lost

[Bela64]

Hi everyone good morning ? !. Have a question I’m Taking Amitriptyline 25 mg for about 7 weeks now for horrible anxiety , depression and last but not least the famous panic attack’s... I find that Amitriptyline is helping a little bit with the anxiety but nothing for the depression, as I’m still wake up every morning feeling horrible ..it those gets a little bit better in the afternoon ,,my GP won’t up my dose until I I see the psychiatrist in 4 weeks from now,, finally after long time on waiting list .. sometimes I fell like not bothering taking the Amitriptyline because is helping only a little bit .. the only good thing about it is that I do sleep well with taking it ... do you think I should give a little more time ? Or 7 weeks is long enough to know if it works or not ? Once again I feel so confused and unhappy.. sometimes I wandered if I ever going to get better!? I’m having one of my back tooth taking out this afternoon and I’m feeling so anxious about it .. i wandering if is ok to take diazepam to calm me down a little bit? they are very mild only 2mg ..please give me some adivice ..I totally don’t like taking medication only because I had severe reactions to penicillin ( anaphylaxis ) 5 weeks ago and ended up in hospital for a few days ....since Than I’m terrified of taking any medication .. and I’m still waiting to have allergies test done in hospital ,but I have no doubt that I will be waiting for a long time yet !,, I do apologise for asking so many question.. but I fell so lost at the moment and low as I can get ..help please any advice and experience is welcome... thank you ..bela

[AnIslandOfPeace]

Hey, Bela. I'm sorry I don't know much about the drugs you mentioned but I do know that you've got a lot on your plate and even though you're strong and making so much effort to keep things right, you're scared they won't get better. That's just normal as we're all scared so please, I think you should go through with what makes you feel better and try to worry less because we will never know the outcome of our actions if we don't act. Just be cautious, dear and if you ever need to talk, you can inbox me. I've got you, friend. ☺

[Bela64 in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

Thank you so much for support 🙂I will inbox you later after my dental treatment.. my appointment is 2:30 and I’m petrified 😩just taking 2mg of Valium to see if it can help me calm down 🤞🏻Wish me lucky .. .bela

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Bela64]

Good luck, Bela.

[Bela64 in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

Thank you ☺️

[Hidden]

Hi if I were you I'd call the Dr. don't understand why he won't up the dose for you....as for the Dentist I take a klonopin before I go...terrified of him, ha...and he's wonderful....maybe call the dentist and ask then you'll be reassured..I wish you the best....

Dump trucks of love, peace, light, joy and cozy hugs!!!

[Bela64 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for the support and the kind words..on my way to dentist soon appointment 2:30 pm and I’m petrified 😩..just taking 2mg of Valium to see if it calm me down a little bit ... will post in here later to let you know how I got on ...wish me luck 🤞🏻

[Hidden in reply to Bela64]

Best of luck...been through a root canal and 3 caps so far...I can so relate...breath my friend and go to your happy place in the chair....

Dump trucks of love, peace, light, joy and cozy hugs for you!!!

[Bela64 in reply to Hidden]

Felling totally exhausted after all that ..I was so nervous but everything when well tanks god 🙏🏼 I still have more treatment to do in August two root canal....not looking forward to it .. thank you so much , I’m all good now until next time ..lol

[Hidden in reply to Bela64]

Oh I'm happy it went well....over for now....you'll be able to get through the next time....keep your power!

Dump trucks of love, peace, light, joy and cozy hugs!!!

[Jeff1943]

Bela, a root canal is no big deal, you should feel no pain with modern anaesthetics. I had a particularly difficult one done, it took 2.5 hours in the dentists chair. I was so relaxed. I fell asleep whilst he was working on the tooth.

Amitriptyline 25mg is not really a therapeutic dose, better than nothing though. To disperse anxiety and depression you need 3 or 4 x 25mg tablets initially reducing to 2 x 25mg tablets for a maintenance dose.

Diazepam/valium 2mg is a therapeutic dose for mild anxiety.

[Bela64 in reply to Jeff1943]

Omg 2.5 hours 😱 is a long time to seat on dentist chair..I cannot imagine me doing that ...no no no ..........yes I know the medication I’m taking is not very strong.. but I’m very sensitive to any medicine even paracetamol make me tired ..my doctor doesn’t like give me anything...this is the reason way he referred me to see a psychiatrist...have to wait over 4 months to get an appointment☹️ The 25 mg of Amitriptyline helps a little bit for the anxiety, but like said before it doesn’t nothing for the horrible depression I get especially first thing in the morning...horrible feeling ..wish it cud go way and never find his way back..😢 thank you so much for caring .. wish you a lovely weekend...bela

[Daninicole22 in reply to Bela64]

How did you do at three dentist? I also have to get a back tooth pulled but haven’t done it yet because I’m so terrified and scared and I too also have a Benzo for emergencies that I have Incase of a panic attack or extreme anxiety but idk I’m still just afraid!! Did everything go well for u?

[Bela64 in reply to Daninicole22]

Hi daninicole .yes I’m ok now thank you ...but I did fell terrible at the time ,i was a mess even after I taking diazepam I was close to have a panic attack but I fight it very well 💪🏻 Lol ...tooth is out but my mouth still very sore 😢 I hate going to the dentist!! when are you going to be brave and have yours taking out ? Don’t be afraid honey just go for it ..let me know when I will be praying and thinking of you ok ...🤞🏻🙂

[Jeff1943 in reply to Bela64]

Bela, just because the root canal took 2.5 hours on my case doesn't mean it will take you that long, mine was a particularly difficult procedure.

There is absolutely no pain with modern dentistry as you found out with your recent visit. This is 2019 not 1819. Why fear something that can't hurt or harm you? Just no point to it. As for taking 2mg valium, it's a very effective med and has no side effects beside making some people a little sleepy but you won't pass out

Plenty of real problems to worry about, going to the dentist isn't one of them.

I would be seriously thinking of changing my doctor, someone who dispenses one 25mg amitriptyline for depression isn't looking after you. Is there another doctor at the same practice you could just switch to?