Slowly but surely

[BrownEyesBlue]

Thankfully I’m feeling better. I completely stopped one lot of the meds with my doctors advice. So I’m going to be starting a new one soon and I’m terrified to be honest. I need something that helps with my anxiety throughout the day. I have lorazepam as a “life saver” for when I am really bad And when I’m having a panic attack. I’m currently on Wellbutrin for my clinical depression. I really need something to help combat anxiety. The whole overthinking, over stressing, worrying all the time( it’s just so draining. I’ve tried at least four different medications now and the last one seem to work for a little while but the side effects were just too much.

I just wanted to say how appreciative I am of everyone who messaged me and responded. Knowing that you aren’t alone is a comfort to me.

As my period approaches I find little things happen that make my anxiety worse. I’ve tried explaining this to my doctor. He seems to understand but I don’t think he’s fully getting my point that during that week leading up to my period, it is very intense.

Is there anyone else who has any of these issues? I’ve been feeling really down lately. And I’ve been thinking things that I should not be thinking. I’m super stressed and I don’t know what to do.

Again, thank you all for your support and advice. The cold water on my wrists and hands really help when I’m spiralling. Love to all of you! ❤️

[Blackdog2]

Your really honest, and that's the best way, you don't mention what meds you were on and have stopped taking,I've just stopped taking my Sertraline this initially worked really well for years at helping me with my anxiety.

Yes even though I'm a man I feel I ho through cycles where I'm more sensitive to triggers, and your spot on with the focus not fully appreciate the issues, I too am waiting to start my new meds, and am apprehensive to say the least, so I'm seeking help psychologically, while I'm off my meds so nothing is being masked the problem I'm finding and I guess I'm not the only one is that there comes a point on meds we're the side effects are worse that the symptoms they initially helped with, this creeps up on you and while you rely on them to help, they actually add to the issues.

So although I'm really struggling at the moment and can barely get out of bed. I think this is the right course for me, I wouldn't have tried this or recommend this course without medical advise if I was considering self harm or worse.

But apart from the mania and anxiety issues being there I starting to feel a little better, I'm not sure if this would suit everyone but have an appointment with a Councillor tomorrow and will take it from there, my plan is to try and manage on minimal drugs, I don't know if this will work but I'm going to give it a shot the pro lem with drugs is and I've seen it first hand with my mother is that you start on one, and then the side kick in and along comes another drug to help with the side effects that brings its own issues and along comes another one to sort out those, and before you know where you are you a walking pill box, each one working against the other!

The doctors know this but is business, thus us why they simply add another one to your prescription, everyone should be having 6 monthly drug reviews, but I'm yet to find anyone who is getting these.

Sorry for the rant, I hope your new meds work for you, but if they don't please don't sit in silence, I know it's hard at the moment to get to see anyone most of my calls are through video links, but keep trying if your struggling you need help it not your fault, honestly it's there's they started you on this journey, and people are making a lot of money out of your treatment just Google the drugs and cost per dose, it's scary and if they are happy to make money from you at your expense you should at least be able to have some comeback

Stay strong fingers crossed you new meds will help