On-Going Aniexty

[katielou11]

Hi,

I would like to discuss medication for anxiety, I currently take beta-blockers, I had a bad experience with anti-depressants so for 8 years I’ve just plodded along with my anxiety.

This episode of anxiety feels different, I’m not panicking but the fear and impending doom are still creeping in every day and now I feel empty when they do come, almost as if i miss the panic stage cause there’s nothing to fight.

Has anyone else experienced this?

And does anyone have any advice on anti-depressants as I just have a one Road mind set for them which is NO.

I do speak to a talking therapist once a week but I feel like i know everything she is saying but my anxiety fights back now from the coping mechanisms.

Thank you for reading

xx

[b1b1b1]

Try a low dose of an antidepressant. I took Paxil for some time and did not have any side effects and it did help me.

[katielou11 in reply to b1b1b1]

Thank you for your reply......

Maybe it’s time i try something like this, I get anxiety thinking about it.

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[xsor in reply to katielou11]

Hey hun know exactly how your feeling I’ve been like I am for 10 months I had to take something in the end and I take citropram which is one that doesn’t have as many side effects however it’s not working and they have tried to change it but I’m that scared I won’t sorry your feeling like u do sending u some hugs xxx

[katielou11 in reply to xsor]

It’s such a scary feeling isn’t it, almost numb.

I’ve suffered with anxiety for about 8 years, just this time it feels different.

Can’t seem to shake it off, or self talk myself out of it.

Xx

[xsor in reply to katielou11]

I can absolutely relate hun I’ve had it 7 years but always been able to deal with it went to work sorted kids sorted house did shopping 10 months ago I couldn’t shake it off and I’m still the same as I was 10 months ago I’ve developed agrophobia and most days I’m in bed

Don’t feel alone hun if u need a chat I’m a message away xxxx

[katielou11 in reply to xsor]

It’s a strange one cause it doesn’t stop me doing anything.......

But I’m just on edge while I’m doing everything. If that makes sense :/

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[xsor in reply to katielou11]

That’s good that u can still do everything have u tried any herbal medication wen I was able to do everything I took 5 htp which took the edge off maybe look into it hun xxx

[katielou11 in reply to xsor]

What’s HTP?

Xx

[xsor in reply to katielou11]

5 htp is a supplement they can be used for anxiety read up on it hun could be worth looking into I took it for years until this time I tried and it didn’t work xxx

[katielou11 in reply to xsor]

Hmmm maybe I might try this, I just googled it.

How much and when did you take this like night or day? Xx

[xsor in reply to katielou11]

I got mine from Holland and Barrett’s don’t know if your in uk

I took 2 tablets a day as they are 50mg each I took one in a morning one in the evening but I think u can take more than that but 100 mg made me live a life I enjoyed took the edge of and keep me going

I wish they would of worked this time xxx

[katielou11 in reply to xsor]

Yes I’m in the UK I have a Holland and Barrett locally too,

Sorry for all the questions but how long until you felt a change in your mood after you starting them?

Xx

[xsor in reply to katielou11]

It’s ok hun happy to help if I can I think it was around 2 weeks xxx

[katielou11 in reply to xsor]

Well, I’ve come this far and giving up isn’t an option (another intrusive thought that scares the hell out of me lol) so why not, I’m going to get some tomorrow give them ago xx

Thank you

Hugs

Xx

[xsor in reply to katielou11]

Let me know hun how it goes and I know hun giving up isn’t a option if they don’t work nothing lost but they did for me and I read up loads on them before taking them I hope they work for u hun xxx

[katielou11 in reply to xsor]

I’ve sent you a private message. Hope that’s okay xxx

[xsor in reply to katielou11]

Absolutely fine hun xxx

[b1b1b1 in reply to katielou11]

If it doesn't help you, you can always stop. I would go to a more conservative psychiatrist, as some are very aggressive about medications and really push them too hard.

[katielou11 in reply to b1b1b1]

Yeah there is that “if it doesn’t work I can stop”

I feel like I would benefit from talking to someone that actually listened to what was going on in my head.

Rather then keep telling me to write it down, question it - blar blar blar

I spend 16 hours a day questioning myself lol

[Beautifullybroken38]

I can totally relate. I have never been able to tolerate the antidepressants or anti anxiety meds. I have emergency meds only. I was recently put on a beta blocker too and am struggling with the same issues you mentioned. The beta blocker works wonders for the physical symptoms of anxiety, but it doesn’t help the psyche portion. I recently told my therapist my anxiety has been worse lately , but physically I don’t feel it anymore so it’s hard. I don’t miss feeling all those symptoms but it’s like now I walk around anxious I just can’t feel it

[katielou11 in reply to Beautifullybroken38]

Yes! I just feel it like might sound weird but I feel anxiety in my ears! Like a dull aching sensation, I know I’m paying way to much attention to it I just can’t stop it lol x it’s like an empty space after the sensations have stopped, your meant to fill that gap with something positive and your nearly there on beating anxiety so they say xxx

[Lin1944 in reply to katielou11]

When I first start having an anxiety/ depression bout I get ear ache in one ear. I did ask GP years ago if it was an ear infection and he said No. Strange things happen when you have mental health problems xxx

[katielou11 in reply to Lin1944]

I feel pressure in my ears! They have given me a spray today so let’s see what that does lol xxx

[mentalcase]

I take Buspirone for my anxiety. It's my miracle drug because I never have anxiety nor worry about anything. I just say "whatever happens, happens." I've been on it several years and there isn't any side effects.

[katielou11 in reply to mentalcase]

Really!! Sounds interesting .... I’m loving this forum 🥰

[mentalcase in reply to katielou11]

Talk to your doctor about the Buspirone and see what he says. It has really helped me. It's a great forum and we are here to support and help others. I've gotten some really great advice on here that I've used in my own life. Someone told me about gene testing and I researched it and found someone in the town where I live. They swab the inside of your mouth and using your DNA they can tell which medicines can help you, and the dosage, and which medicines wouldn't be good for. I'm having this done in July and am really excited about it. I've been on many different medications through the years and they work for awhile then quit. I'm tired of being depressed every day and an desperate to try whatever I can. I've even started using CBD tincture. It helps with depression, anxiety and many other illnesses.

[katielou11 in reply to mentalcase]

The DNA thing sounds good.... how did you find a person to do it.

I have tired CBD it gave me a really dodgey belly lol after about 3 weeks I was worried I was going to uno what in public lol 😂

[mentalcase in reply to katielou11]

Go to genesight.com It tells everything about it and gives a locator to find places that do the testing. I hope there is one near you and that it helps you. Good luck.