A Listening Ear.

[Autumnsa]

I'm here for anyone needing to talk.

I suffer from Anxiety--Panic--and Harm OCD.

I also am a pharmacy technician if anyone has any medication questions.

[Sandy1710]

Hi - could upping my dosage of fluoxetine be making anxiety worse before better? I hope so. Also, why are diazepam so hard to be prescribed.

[Autumnsa in reply to Sandy1710]

99% of the time when a medication is changed or a dose is changed it will make you feel worse before better. I take Effexor and Wellbutrin and it was a living hell for me for about 3-4 weeks but I can honestly say it has saved my life. And medications such as diazepam and the other PAM medications are seen as "quick fix" medications. Doctors do not want people to become dependent on these medications.

[Sandy1710 in reply to Autumnsa]

Thanks for your reply. I just need a helping hand and diazepam has done that for me in the past.

[Autumnsa in reply to Sandy1710]

I completely understand.

[Sandy1710 in reply to Autumnsa]

Is there anything easier accessible with the same calming effect?

[Autumnsa in reply to Sandy1710]

Not to my knowledge. They say cashews have some kind of chemical similar to whatever is in a calming tablet.

[valachia-t]

Hi, I'm having trouble with tinnitus, are ringing in my ear. It is really bothering me. It never goes away. What medication is prescribed for this ?

[Autumnsa in reply to valachia-t]

Have you had your blood pressure checked recently?

[valachia-t]

Yes, it was a little high, but it was lower than the last 3 timesI had it checked. I have had this problem for 4 years.

[Autumnsa in reply to valachia-t]

There isn't any prescribed medication really for tinnitus. I know if your blood pressure is higher it will cause ringing in your ears. Do you or have you listened to loud music frequently? There is something that can be bought over the counter for ringing in the ears.

[valachia-t in reply to Autumnsa]

No. No loud music in the past are present. What can I purchase over the counter, if you are entitled to let me know without breaking any rules ?

[Autumnsa in reply to valachia-t]

There is something called Ring Relief over the counter. If you go into any drug store and tell them you have ringing in your ears, they should be able to show you what they have. Almost everywhere has something.

[Anxiouspony12]

Love the picture! 😊Yes I have been diagnosed with both OCD and ADHD but I got diagnosed with OCD first then ADHD do you know if they can exist in same brain as they seem to go against each other! And literature says one is overactive and one underactive part of brain same part how can that work?

[Autumnsa in reply to Anxiouspony12]

It's definitely something that fights each other. With OCD you have to pay attention to like every detail and every detail has to be perfect and with ADHD it's keeps you from focusing so the only thing I could see helping would be maybe medicine to treat both OCD and ADHD.

[Anxiouspony12 in reply to Autumnsa]

Thank you for the helpful reply Autumnsa!

Yes that makes sense something for both. I wish therapists understood this fact. It's quite simple isn't it? Balance the OCD and ADHD with meds for both. I'm waiting for appointment for autism centre and also a sleep clinic so let's hope a treatment is found that's appropriate for me. Thank you so much your answer has given me some much needed hope.😊😇

[Autumnsa in reply to Anxiouspony12]

No problem. I'm sure you will get it all figured out. Just make sure you are completely honest.

[Anxiouspony12 in reply to Autumnsa]

Thanks I will do that. Make notes before I go so am clear of my symptoms. 😊

[Autumnsa in reply to Anxiouspony12]

I was so scared to be honest with my primary because I thought she would like admit me to the looney bin or something but she didn't.

[Anxiouspony12 in reply to Autumnsa]

Ha ha well I'm not scared of being in a mental ward at all. I know somebody who went to one to get of drugs and got treated for ADHD and seen mental health crisis team at the hospital so not scared of that as it's not like the movies. Well not all the time anyway. 😂

[Autumnsa in reply to Anxiouspony12]

Well no worries. You'll be just fine.

[s4intees in reply to Anxiouspony12]

i too suffer with ocd my counselor gave me a good tip when you do something like locking a door say out loud i have locked the door it uses a different part of the brain and it does help

[Tonyhope]

Can you call me at 7733318844

[Autumnsa in reply to Tonyhope]

Probably not. You can message me directly if you'd like to talk about something.

[Tonyhope in reply to Autumnsa]

No disrespect, I was asking you to call cause it's better for me to hear encouraging words than read them, don't no why I apologize

[Autumnsa in reply to Tonyhope]

It's okay. You doing okay today?

[Tonyhope]

My anxiety is "Gone" I have to keep telling myself that so I can reprogram my brain, how are you?

[Autumnsa in reply to Tonyhope]

That's good to hear. I'm fine. I only have about 2-3 episodes a year.

[Tonyhope in reply to Autumnsa]

Wow that's nothing compared to twice a day good for you

[Autumnsa in reply to Tonyhope]

Yeah but it was so hard getting to this point. I fought it for two years without telling anyone or without medicine and I legit thank GOD he got me through those two years.

[Tonyhope in reply to Autumnsa]

That's wonderful, it's all a mental thing anyway, it's seems the more you fight it the worse it gets, so letting go an letting God is the key

[Autumnsa in reply to Tonyhope]

Absolutely. I just acknowledge that their there and go on about my business lol

[Tonyhope in reply to Autumnsa]

Your so rite, your symptoms is leaving good for you that's what I like to hear

[Autumnsa in reply to Tonyhope]

Trust me when I say yours will be gone also.

[Tonyhope in reply to Autumnsa]

Yes I no, but to be honest this anxiety kind of helped me in the long run cause without it I wouldn't have had a lot of test done on my body, I have had all the heart test,lung test you name it an also I watch what I eat

[Shbarber]

Effexor is the only medication that has ever helped me. Recently, I had to up my dose due to a set back. I would like to get off of it someday but I've read it is almost impossible to come off of. Are you familiar with people that have done this successfully?

[Autumnsa in reply to Shbarber]

I too take Effexor 75mg. I know people who have successfully come off of it it but the withdrawals are terrible I've heard and read. It's just something that can't really be avoided.

[suffolkrelic]

Hello, can I ask two questions? The first is for me, I stopped taking my anti depressants, fluoxetine, several weeks back, my depression does seem to be better, however my temper and being really quick to anger is bad, does this wear off?

The second is for my mum, who is also stopping her anti depressants, suffers from the same thing, also, she still has a bit of depression, she wants to stop because of what we read about how harmful these drugs can be. Do you know of some alternatives like natural remedies? Thank you very much.

[Autumnsa in reply to suffolkrelic]

I don't know much on natural remedies unfortunately. Other than diet and exercise. Y'all have to remember that this medication effects the chemicals in the brain. So, when you decide to come off then it has to adjust to no longer having that medication to help with depression. Fluoxetine is a commonly prescribed medication but withdrawal symptoms are bound to happen.

[suffolkrelic in reply to Autumnsa]

Thank you for getting back to me. I hope it doesn't last too long, I don't like getting angry all the time.

[Autumnsa in reply to suffolkrelic]

You should hopefully feel better once it's all out of your system if that's something you choose to do. No worries. I'm sure you both will feel better soon.

[suffolkrelic in reply to Autumnsa]

Thank you.

[Autumnsa]

Whys that?

[Autumnsa]

Do they side effects ever subside?

[anxiousone in reply to Autumnsa]

I have been on escitolpram bf and now I have to start it again bc my

Anxiety is getting bad again! I have googled so much information about it I am terrified to start and don't remember if I had side effects before! I have only been off of

It for 4 1/2 months. Any positive feedback is appreciated!