Taking medication

[Tay171]

Gives me anxiety even though it's to treat my anxiety lol

[g33kgirl86]

How long have you been taking it? when you start out it is one of the side effects

[Tay171 in reply to g33kgirl86]

You ar joking me lol

[g33kgirl86 in reply to Tay171]

Nope I'm afraid not . for the first 8 weeks therefore loads of side effects but they pass

[Tay171 in reply to g33kgirl86]

Omg I can't deal with this anymore tbh

[g33kgirl86 in reply to Tay171]

Yes you can. you can deal with it. it is just an extra hurdle before you get better. it won't necessarily last for that long. it takes 8 weeks to properly enter your body. the benefits will outweigh the negatives.

[Tay171 in reply to g33kgirl86]

Started today

[sunnyg]

Me too. On it 3-4 weeks now and have internal tremors and NO appetite. Oh, to pile on shit on top of shit! I HATE this!

[g33kgirl86 in reply to sunnyg]

I had all the side effects listed in the pamphlet which i guess is bad luck. it does subside

[lucindaplasted]

I can't even take any tablets due to fear of a panick attack from the side effects, I can barely even take a paracetomal!

[Healthanxietyhater in reply to lucindaplasted]

same, ever since taking depression medication and having all the side effects its made me paranoid ever since. i always get anxiety even when taking the medication i've took before even like paracetorml like you said

[lucindaplasted in reply to Healthanxietyhater]

How do you deal with it? In waiting to start CBT therapy for medical anxiety

[Healthanxietyhater in reply to lucindaplasted]

what with anxiety? i got offered CBT i went for a few times and just couldn't be bothered to go anymore.. i started reading books about anxiety instead and watching youtube videos to calm anxiety and to be honest joining this website really helped me

[91342]

Ask your doctor for a limited low dose of Valium to take the edge off until the medication has reached therapeutic levels.

[g33kgirl86]

How are you doing with your medication now Ct17?

[Tay171 in reply to g33kgirl86]

It's actually working my HR is down

[g33kgirl86 in reply to Tay171]

Good. I'm happy to hear it. keep at it and you will continue to head in the right direction and the side effects will eventually subside