Feel so rubbish

[L1974]

Hi everyone what a week I am having, last Friday I fainted and have never fainted before in my life it has ramped up my health anxiety which wasn’t too bad the week before. This week my sister has had a double mastectomy, I spent all day Tuesday at hospital feeling very stressed and anxious. Since then I’m exhausted, dizzy, fuzzy head, weird vision. I know considering what my sister is going through this is nothing but I am so frightened somethings majorly wrong with me. Back at docs tomorrow., I’ve been feeling as I currently am 5 months and it’s really getting me down. I’m taking 50mg sertraline, was on 100mg but the side were horrible and also doing cbt. How can I get over this hump! Thanks

[Matt3013]

Hey, hope that you are ok. I think in time anxiety kinda throws all kinds of symptoms and reactions our way. I think the fainting is exactly that too. You have had loads of stress with your sister too. Have you tried reading a book by Claire Weekes? I downloaded it today and it has already made complete sense to me. I take 100mg of sertraline and it’s not great.

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Don't compare what you're feeling to what your sister is going through. Your feelings are important and you shouldn't tell yourself they aren't because of her struggles. Be there for her as much as you can and be there for yourself.

You probably feel so exhausted and dizzy because the more anxious you get the more likely you are to palpatate and once your heart starts going like it's on a treadmill you will be exhausted. Keep hydrated! Try and focus on getting some good, quality sleep. The more stressed I get the more lethargic I get and then I start fealing weak and tingly and before you know it I feel faint or ready to sleep.

It sounds like you have a lot going on. When did you last do something good for yourself, take care of you?

CBT can be an amazing tool. You will hopefully find the root cause of some or all of your negative thoughts and deal with them or learn how to challenge them. Xx

[lin62-65ze]

Poor you, I empathise completely.

Regarding Sertraline my son is on it, he too was on 100mpg but he felt sick, he's cut it down to 50mpg and has been on it for over 4 years, he is also bi polar. Anxiety is truly awful, have you tried deep relaxation? There are tapes on the Internet. Exercise is good too. Try to think positive not easy I know. Hope I helped a little xx