Impatient

I’ve been in bed for two days now. Never been this bad. My guess is I’m in the middle of a new med change. Two weeks in. I know it takes time but I feel so bad. Need some uplifting words. Need some examples of meds taking over 2 weeks to help.

[Golddogenzo]

Hang in there sweetie. I am a drug “dropout” so I can’t offer you help in that department but I am good at sending 🤗. Do you have a meditation app or an audio book app on your phone that you could listen to while you are all snuggled in your nest. If you knit, or crochet, journal or draw you could use that as a distraction also. I hope that you feel better soon. ❤️🙏🏼❤️

If it gets really bad remember to call someone to help you. ❤️

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Thank you! You’re my first response. I have Insight Timer app. I could look for some audio books that give hope. Any suggestions?

[Golddogenzo in reply to Hidden]

I am an “old timer” so I enjoy listening to the classics. There is a free audio book app called Oodles with 50,000 classics. Right now I am listening to Little Women. So fun to go back into time and listen to books that I devoured as a kid. Lots of fun books from Black Beauty to Tom Sawyer! I hope it gives you a distraction. ❤️

[Agora1]

Hi Nkflowerlover you are right at the critical time of a new medication. It is important

that you wait this out just a little bit longer. The reward can be amazing. We suffer for months/years on end and then want instantaneous relief. Anything in life takes time.

When I saw your post, I thought of the beautiful "Impatient" flowers that I plant in the window boxes each year. In a short time, they bloom to an incredible array of beauty.

Within you, it's the same. You have only started your medication 2 weeks ago. In a short time your brain will reach full efficacy of the med and you will blossom into the person you wish to be. One who is free of anxiety/depression and can go on living instead of just existing. Welcome to this incredible support forum. I wish you well xx

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You ttears to my eyes. I’ma gardener and have impatiens too! Thank you for the boost.

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xx

[Jeff1943]

If I was standing in the same room as you could you see me? If I spoke to you could you hear me? If I asked you to cross the room towards me could you do so?

Then you have everything you need to solve your problems and regain your quiet mind. The power of anxiety is limited. It cannot damage you in any way. Maybe it seems otherwise but that's only because anxiety magnifies all your worst fears by a factor of ten. The smallest thing becomes the worst case scenario. Not true.

Depression is the henchman of anxiety. We become depressed about facing another day with anxiety. When our anxiety disperses the chemical balance is restored and life begins to look full of joy once again.

Meds are helpful. They give a period of respite. If you have family or important work responsibilities you have every right to take advantage of their beneficial effect.

But in the end we must all be our own cure. We must find our own highway to recovery. What has been broken can be fixed.

Our mortal enemy is fear made worse by the magnification of anxiety. So we respond to the flash of first fear with second fear. But our nerves do not respond well to the hormones of fear: cortisol and adrenalin. They become over sensitive - and in that state cause the exaggerations of normal worries already noted.

So what if you could find something to replace fear with? Something that doesn't release fear hormones every time you remember your problems and feel your symptoms. It can be done, you know, if you replace fear with acceptance.

Accept all the bad feelings for the moment and you cease to saturate your nervous system with the thing on which anxiety thrives. As your nerves recover the demons disperse.

So said a woman called Claire Weekes 60 years ago: the woman whom they say cracked the anxiety code.

[Laurennnnnnn]

New med changes SUCK 😭😩

I’m so sorry you’re in that part of the process, but it usually does get better. Those first two to three weeks can be hell, but it’ll get better. And if it doesn’t, it just means it’s time to try something new and you got the knowledge that you can’t tolerate a certain type of med.

I went through this a few times. I went through four depression meds and each gave me a variety of bad side effects so I stopped them. Once I found the correct pill for me, it changed my life. I went through two weeks of feeling like crap, but then it just stopped and I felt more normal than I’ve felt in my whole life. It was so so worth it.

And worst case scenario, I’d recommend a DNA test. If you’re having trouble finding pills that give you too many side effects to make it worth it, they can take your spit and tell you what you can and can’t tolerate. That’s how I found the one they worked for me

But you can get through this 👏

[Laurennnnnnn in reply to Laurennnnnnn]

Also your picture is giving me major impulses to do side bangs lol they look good on you

[Hidden]

Hi there. Sometimes I think it's sort of like you just have to let the feelings rise and fall and run their course and have faith that you're going to get through this and eventually feel much better. Kind of like your surfing a wave. Don't expect too much out of yourself while your going through this medication change, try to practice good self care, treat yourself to a bubble bath or something like that. Get some essential things done but don't make some huge list where you'll feel overwhelmed. I have severe depression and I take a bunch of medication, I'm in the process of trying to find a better psychiatrist who might be willing to help me taper off some of it. I just don't think I really need to be on all of it, the less drugs and the more holistic things I can do, the better. I truly hope you start to feel better soon!!!🙂

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Thank you.

[Walther]

I’m so sorry you feel so depressed. But I think you can take a little comfort that a lot of us have beetje there and had the same. You have to push and pull yourself to get up, do little things in the house, make yourself a simple meal and go to the supermarket and be amongst them. You’ll see that you’ feel better and can be proud of yourself and feel energy again. Although it take effort, do it !

[Pel3749]

Hi hope you are a bit better. Meds took a longer time to work for me.,but they did work. I am much better now. If you face the anxiety,let it come and try not to give into it. Anxiety can not hurt you. Stay active , do things you like with the people that you care about. Be kind to yourself and take one day at a time. Stay in touch and God bless you.

[Hidden]

Hi, my meds took about four weeks before I really felt like I was getting any benefits. It hit me that same way too, where I could hardly get out of bed all day. But it’s gotten better. Sometimes it just takes a while I guess. Also some meds that cause drowsiness work better depending on the time of day you take it. First I was taking my dose in the morning... after a couple weeks started taking it in the evening instead,... now I take it at midday!

Always keep in mind, if you are having problems with a new med, you should talk to the health professional who prescribed it!

Hope you feel better soon. All the best.

[Lenamurzinajoy]

My experience was a bit of more bed days. Not a shower-case! Get as much of busy deals as you may imagine in the next future two years, at least! That would give up the potential to move on! Lucky!