Feeling deflated

[Tired1970]

Newbie - I have had anxiety my whole life, recently being treated for it. I cannot sleep, I was put on Wellbutrin and it was a disaster for me. The side affects were brutal. I am now on Venlafaxine (3rd day). I am running on fumes and have had some panic attacks today as a result. I am just looking for someone to tell me it’s going to get better. I feel so deflated and beat.

[gajh]

Hello and Welcome. Being here talking with people who understand has helped me so much. I hope the same for you.

[LoveforAll41]

Yes, it is so exhausting being anxious. I am glad that you are getting some help at this point. Have you done therapy before? I was on venlafaxine for a couple years and I liked it. Riding out going on and off it always helped to tell myself it was the med and was expected. I hope you find peace and hope☮️

[Tired1970 in reply to LoveforAll41]

I have done therapy before but being a middle aged man I did not put much effort into it as I thought it was silly. I have come to realize I need help whether meds, admiting and talking about it and of course therapy. I have been talking with a psychologist for a few sessions now and I am more interested in what I can get out of it. I have never really experienced this much anxiety in my life. Always there and troublesome. But something has really set it off and I cannot put a finger on it.

[LoveforAll41 in reply to Tired1970]

This sounds like a perfect thing to dive into therapy with. I think the very least we can get from the anxiety is the message that something is wrong and needs to change. I hope you find your path to relief and peace pretty quickly. When my anxiety/depression has peaked I have gone to an inpatient center and also started doing ketamine treatments to help reprogram my brain. Both have been life changing, as well as therapy and reading self help books. There is so much out there to try, never give up💪

[CrowBoy]

Venlafaxine worked very well for me for 18 years. It helped with anxiety, depression, and sleep. It only stopped working when I cut down on the dose, so when you find the therapeutic dose for you, I wouldn’t then go lower.