Anxiety depression

[Sunflower0121]

I can relate to this.I’ve had it for years.I feel it’s never ending.when I go to doctor they just up my medication.so fed up with it.I don’t sleep much through night.I’m lucky if I get 2 hours sleep.my concentration is terrible.would love to have good nights sleep.I cut out tea and coffee.I get decaf teabags.still can’t sleep makes me anxious through night

[QCuriosa]

I’m 65 and have been through depression many times so I think of it as a medical problem which flairs up every so often like now. I’ve been on Paxil for years but for sometime the dose was too low to try to get off. But really I don’t need to get off ‘ just like insulin for a diabetic: I need it. About sleep, I had bad insomnia for years and the problem was that I didn’t allow myself to take any sleep aids so it made it even worse. Finally my psychiatrist at that time convinced me that I didn’t have to struggle that much by trying to control it alone . Since then more than 20 years ago I’ve always had a prescription for Lunesta. It makes me feel better knowing that I have it in case I need it and the funny thing is I mostly need it once a week maybe twice and when I’m on a depressive mood I do take it daily (half or 1 mg )and it helps me get 6 hrs. I hope you can find a take you something that at least restores your back to sleeping more. Reach out if you want to

[Sunflower0121 in reply to QCuriosa]

Hi.thanks for message.I’m on a lot of tablets daily I have diabetes 2.I was always worried about getting sleeping aids.I didn’t want to be addicted to them.I will see my doctor see what tablet they can give me.I don’t want to take it all the time.I’m really frustrated hate going to bed at night I’m up 5 or 6 times a night.I’m getting really agitated.will give tablets a go.hope it helps.I’ve had depression and anxiety for years.will get appointment.can message me anytime.I’m here if you want to talk

[car103]

Anxiety and Depression. My doctor added Lamictal. I called back to say it isn't working. He told me I should see my internist because the heart pounding might be an arythmia. I basically said that is ridiculous. So he raised the Lamictal. It isn't so easy to get a new Psychiatrist. Trazadone helps me sleep which is really important. I wish there were easy solutions.

[Daveacr1959]

Get 45 minutes of cardio exercise daily to produce endorphins and tire you out . Do the Wim Hof guided breathing exercises free on you tube. 2 rounds of the 3 round ones before getting out of bed. After your shower rinse in cool water for 5 minutes. Your goal being a 10 minute pure cold shower after 3 months tapering the temperature down. Google cold shower therapy for mental health. Make sure no heart problems first.

[Lin1944]

Hi I have suffered with relapses for nearly 28 years. I changed my antidepressant from Duloxetine as they had stopped working after 8 years and I am now on Mirtazapine 45 mg. They took a long time to start working but you do get a good nights sleep . One down side is they increase your appetite so you have to be careful otherwise the weight will pile on.