Need a boost of encouragement and some insight.

[Richy626]

Hey all,

Been a little while since I posted here, first of all some positives to start off with.

My stomach and nausea aren't as bad as they were anymore no longer feeling sick do still get pains in gut sometimes though.

Also proceedings are beginning for me to have a staggered return to work.

My main issue currently is even though I've now been off the ssri medication for at least 2 months if not longer now, I'm still having muscle spasms as a reaction to whatever is happening psychologically with my anxiety, a lot of the time my sides of my body feel constantly strained and like they want to spasm, eventually after feeling this way for hours which is highly uncomfortable they finally do normally 1 big huge balloon sort of spasm, I'm still getting spasms all over my body though, constantly the bottom of my right foot is spazming which drives me mad at times, and still rarely get spasms that translate back to my head and a horrible feeling happens in my head.

Also I'm still getting constant varying degrees of tinnitus in my ears and sometimes a low humming sound happens which simultaneously causes a nasty feeling in my head.

I've found myself even though managing to sleep for long periods of time some nights, feeling sluggish and tired and eyes seem to be sore alot also last week or so.

It's the same story as always as soon as I think anything even neutral or positive thoughts these physical reactions begin to happen the more I think the more nasty they become.

The main reason I came off the medication was to rid myself of these spasms as they didn't start until I was on it a few weeks in and stayed throughout, tinnitus is also the same story.

Thankfully the worst psychosomatic feelings I got, such as phantom biting sensations and sizzling burning sensations in my head etc, that I got signed off work to begin with due to, have long since stopped, and obviously the anxiety mixed with mirtazapine the medication I was on back then didn't result well at all.

But the main reasons I came off the medication have stayed with me, is there any chance that these spasms and what not might still go?

I was always aware I wouldn't feel anywhere near perfect and in fact expected my panic attacks to return though they haven't either, but thought the spasms and such would stop.

[Aazz]

Try magnesium this helps for muscle spasms. Medications in the beginning tend to increase the anxiety that is why you might have got these new symptoms such as the spasms and they have now persisted. When I first Tried medication which I only lasted 5 days on I got sensitive ears which was not a symptom for me before i took the pills it stayed with me for a long time and I still get it sometimes when my anxiety is increased. I also had muscle spasms for a long time on and off. I have not had them now for months. I find symptoms are always changing and the only way to be rid of them is to get rid of the anxiety, we need to feel comfortable being uncomfortable and just letting it be not fearing all the feelings and symptoms. Relaxation, meditation and exercise. I hope you feel better soon.

[Richy626 in reply to Aazz]

Thanks for your reply magnesium supplements seem to be a common solution, my friend told me it might give me an upset stomach though?

I'm not scared of it as much as I'm frustrated by it these days.

[Aazz in reply to Richy626]

It may make you go to the toilet but nothing crazy unlesss you take a silly amount, just stick to the recommended dose and you should be fine

[Richy626]

So how did u stop the spasms? As soon as I start to actively think anything they start straight away it's driving me mad, they always seem to start in me feet or legs and then everywhere on my body will eventually have them in random place it feels disgusting to me sometimes!

[Richy626]

And I picked up some calcium/magnesium supplements from the supermarket today says to take 2 after every meal so I took my first 2 after my lunch today