exhausted from anxiety

[Junkjournal1]

so the last few mornings I have woken up to feelings of crippling anxiety actually making me feel like I’m going to be sick and then the uncontrollable tears which are lasting on and off all day. I’ve decided to increase gradually my anti depressants I feel like such a failure. Over the last year I managed to cut down from 200mg to 50mg of Sertraline. It has been 50mg since February this year but I feel that my depression and anxiety may have been creeping up on little by little and now it’s stopped creeping and has hit me big time. I’m also struggling with perimenopause symptoms and IBS-D. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety on and off for many years. I feel terrified of hitting rock bottom again I don’t think I’ll be able to cope with it again. 🥲😟

[Hidden]

Goodness can I relate! I also have insane anxiety lately, especially when I wake up, which totally sucks. I use my grounding techniques and coping skills and that helps a little. I give myself a few affirmations everyday also (I attached the affirmations I do, maybe that'll help). 🫂 hug

Affirmations

[Kboogie]

I’m sorry that you are going through this. Me too . Not the premenopausal symptoms yet but it’s the absolute worst. I mean no time is a good time to get anxiety but when you wake up with it it really changes your whole day and I think it’s harder to handle in the morning like you weaker in the morning or something . Honestly I prefer my panic attacks in the middle of the day lol. I’m not oN Antidepressants currently I was prescribed them but I’ve been putting it off I just don’t love the side affects even though they do help with the anxiety . I’ve been off of them for a few years and I feel the same kinda failure feelings for having to go back on them. Sometimes and not always it helps me to lean into the anxiety and just continue the bad spiral thought all the way through it usually leads to me thinking I’m dying then I just try to convince myself that I’m not scared of dying(which I definitely am) and like if I think I’m dying then that’s fine if it’s going to happen then just let go and let it happen . I mean like I said this doesn’t always work because it is hard to trick myself into thinking I’m not scared of it . I hope it passes for you soon .

[Junkjournal1 in reply to Kboogie]

hi thanks for that it means a lot that you responded to my post. Really sorry to hear that you too are going through it can be really difficult at times to say the least. Thinking of you and hope it passes soon for you too. Thanks again 🙏.

[designguy]

My suggestion is to increase your med back to the 200mg dose and don't get off of it again unless it's for some medical reason. I found my body does not make enough feel good transmitters on it's own and I need the help and it's likely the same with you. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a med if it helps you and you are just setting yourself up for problems if you don't. The other thing you might do is get your hormones, thyroid and adrenals balanced because they can cause or contribute to anxiety/depression if not.

[Junkjournal1 in reply to designguy]

Hi thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. And you’re absolutely right in what you say. Thinking about it I should never have started to cut them back in February. This has happened before but never again. Hopefully once I’ve gradually upped the dose again I will begin to feel some relief 🥲. Thank you very much for your support 🙏.

[designguy in reply to Junkjournal1]

You're welcome, hope you are able to get back on track.

[curly-quavers]

hi there. I have been having the same problem, so I started with 50mg then went up to 100mg because i had a panic attack while I went out for the first time in I dont know, and a few months ago I felt really down so increased to 150mg, this I felt agitated on so I am back to 100mg and will keep it there for now. my advice is go back to 100mg see how you feel, if no good after a few months maybe change the tablets. sometimes i feel tired and other times can do some chores, you are not alone with this.😜

[Junkjournal1 in reply to curly-quavers]

Hi thanks for that it’s comforting to know that I am not alone. Not that I’d wish this on anyone and hope you have some better days. It’s such a hard battle at times but then the anxiety peaks at such a high level and I come crashing down and it totally takes me over. I’m going to increase up to 100 mg gradually over the next couple of weeks by taking 50 mg one day then 100 mg the next day and so on. Thanks again for your kind support. 🙏

[Atthepark]

Girl just tey to be happy think positive thought I go thru alot of the same stuff u do I understand and it is so hard I'm sorry u r going thru it so bad rn but everything thay goes up most come down its just like the seasons in life hopefully u can catch a break and breathe again. Heart

[AIshwarya_]

Try to be positive , I know its hard to be positive when you are feeling low so just write down positive affirmations every morning , try to wake up early so just that you can see the sun rise also try growing plants and yes watch funny shows rather than listening to sad songs. Hope this helps you.