Anxiety/depression

[Jazeao]

Hey am Jane am 36 I have two gorgeous girls I suffer from depression/anxiety/ panic disorders 😢I am also attending hemotolegy for my abnormal white cells think am falling apart I take 150mg of stertline 80 mg of propanol and 10 mg of amitriptyline I was at the doctor's today and she discussed about the interaction with stertline and amatrypline and wants to take me off amatrypline I have been on these tablets for a few years now the doctor's worried about side affects just don't get it PLEASE HELP what do you think xx

[Celtic27]

Hi Jane thank you for following me! The amitriptalene should really not cause you any problems if they reduce it slowly I take amitriptalene, venlafaxine, diazepam amongst others I'm 53 and have had anxiety and depression for a long time it's hard that people treat you as if there's nothing the matter with you as they can't see or take the time to help someone with a mental illness! Getting back to the doctor wanting to reduce your med try having a chat putting your reasons for your anxiety about this and maybe it will Work its self out! Take care and hope things ger better soon 🙏

[Jazeao in reply to Celtic27]

Thank u very much X x

[Icanbeathis2016]

Welcome to the forum. I am 36 and have 2 daughters as well. I also suffer mild depression/anxiety and panic attacks. I have been trying to do this without meds. Its definitely a battle seems like it, with or without meds. And I do find myself criticizing myself because I don't know if I'm helping or harming my progress to get better by not taking meds. Anyway I wish us/you well. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to.

[Jazeao in reply to Icanbeathis2016]

Thank you xx

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I'm 35 and have anxiety due to some health issues. Is it possible that the anxiety is bad now because of your abnormal white cells? I take 10mg of Escitalopram and it seems to work well. Is there a reason you need to stay on those meds and not try something else?

[Jazeao]

I've been on the same meds for about 3 years never been no change or even talk about change .X I have had high white cells for 10 years now there abnormal so I don't know or think it's the meds X I've to go for CT scan MRI and ultrasound to try and get to the bottom of it X they said there inflammation somewhere but don't know we're X if my white cells are still high next week I've to get a scrapping of my bone marrow done because it could be that my white cells are producing too much in the marrow X 😲😲

[mummyramsay4]

Hey firstly well done for reaching out having depression and anxiety is crippling? Have you had any therapy for this ? Medication is only a temporary solution and will never deal with the root issues as to why you are suffering in the first place. I've been on amitriptyline for 9yrs for Instatitial cystitis 🤨 and I've been gradually reducing my dose by 10mg I'm now on 20mg and I was on 75mg Ive had no side effects what so ever 😊. Your on such a low dose it generally will not effect you especially if you take half a tablet then slowly come down over 6mths to a year.

What is your doctors reason for wanting to take you off amitriptyline?