Help with my anxiety

Hi everyone

Would really appreciate some advice

I suffer with anxiety

Citrapram not helping me as been on them 5 months and not helping

I also been taking diazapam 1mg in morning

I have stopped the cit for 5 days now and feel horrible

Gp offered me mitzapine 15mg

Any advice plz

[kenster1]

hi 5 month is more than enough time to feel if they work or not.go back asap give the mirtazapine a go they worked wonder for me when I started them.all of us are different mind you but you could give them a go.

[Hidden in reply to kenster1]

Thank u for ur kind reply

Can I ask do they help with that horrible morning feeling of anxiety and stomach churning ?

[kenster1 in reply to Hidden]

hi no worries as much as I remember in the beginning I was ok.first week or two found it hard to get up but after that I was fine.

[Hidden in reply to kenster1]

I used to be on cit 40mg till last year when I woke with panic gp took me off cit and put me on sertraline which also didn’t help so back I went and they said go back on cit that was 5 months ago

I have never been the same since

I have lost weight too it’s so horrible feel like I have lost the old care free me

But feel so scared to start more tabs tbh

It’s been 5 days since I took myself of cit 10 mg and I am starting to feel that horrible anxiety again and dizzy feeling and just not calm

Is mitzapine a ssri

Or is it purely for anxiety

Gp said just start these

But I have also been on Diaz for a year bout 2mg a day

I am hoping I am not addicted

Any advice ???

Did your anxiety go with mitzapine

And worried now as prob have Diaz in my system too

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I also do early shifts and worrying if I will get up early if mitzapine makes u drowsey

[kenster1 in reply to Hidden]

yeah I was up 7.15 most days for kids school even 6.30 for work I just went to bed earlier at first as well.yeah mirtazapine are anti depressants I take 45g though so don't know how 15mg would effect you.

[Ironj]

You should call your Dr and let him know. I take Xanax and Wellbutrin I’ve been dealing with panic attacks and generalized anxiety for about 30 years. Coping with breathing exercises work well. What is your anxiety about ? Your triggers or is it general anxiety just worrying about everything ?

[Hidden in reply to Ironj]

Morning

I have health anxiety mainly I think

And prob general anxiety

It’s horrible

I have tried sertraline citrapram and prozac

Each never really helped me so gp last year gave me diazapam and it helped so much

But now it’s not working as much

I take 1mg or 2mg a day

My gp recently said come if citrapram and start mitzapine but I am so scared to take it

I feel soo low and not me anymore

Thanx for replying

So wat is Wellbutrin?

[Ironj in reply to Hidden]

Good morning

Sorry to hear your so distressed but it will get better with the proper meds.

Mitzapine (Remeron) is an anti depression medication not really intended for anxiety. The Diazepam was less effective because the longer your on it the more you’ll need. This is why Dr’s don’t like giving it to people. In any event your Dr should pull you off diazepam and move you to another benzodiazepine or just increase your dose.

Wellbutrin is a anti depressant/anxiety med. it works on the Dopamine and lifts you mood making you happier. It doest cause weight gain like Ssri nor does it make you feel like sleeping all day.

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Ironj]

Are you a doctor? I didn't read that you are or that you tried it? Medications affect people in different ways.

[Ironj in reply to Want2BHappy3]

I’m an educated person that’s been though 30 years of anxiety. I’ve done extensive reading about SSRI, Benzodiazepine and other anti depressants and anti anxiety med.

This forum is for people to come get information from like people that are going through the same thing, because there Dr’s aren’t doing much in the way of support. Dr’s want to push SSRI and not what works for most like benzodiazepine.

Tried what the medication yes .. being a Dr ? No

But I’ve been to Dr’s that don’t care. They just see you for 10 min give a script and send you on your way. For this reason I’ve become my own advocate.

Have you tried it ? Have you give advise on this forum ?

Was your reply meant to be sarcastic ? If it was you should read my first response recommending that this should be brought to the Dr‘a attention.

Are you a pharmacist ? Or have you tried it ? Because I see your telling me Medication affect people in different ways. Let me guess you learn that by reading up on how some drugs effect people differently.

I’ll await you response !!

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Ironj]

Glad you're educated, but not on medication. Your dealing with anxiety for that long doesn't mean you know everything? I've been dealing with anxiety and depression off and on for about 36 years. I suggest things that have helped me, it could help them? I'm Not professional

[Ironj in reply to Want2BHappy3]

I think I’m very educated on medication. I know what works for me .. I never implied I live in a continuous state of anxiety. What works for me takes the edge off. You’ve just admitted you’ve been dealing with it off and on fir 36 years. So I guess in your mind your not educated in meds correct ?

I also never said I knew everything about anxiety.

You like to make things up implying things that I never said , maybe that’s part of what’s causing your anxiety. Your imagination make you think your telepathic.

I’m also suggesting and answering a question that was asked of me. It was what’s Wellbutrin. Like you I suggest things that have helped me. That being said what’s the issue. I’m happy we made it clear that I’m not a professional. Now you can go analyze and scrutinize other people’s reply’s.

Have a nice night.

[loobyloo25 in reply to Ironj]

hi I was just reading you post on antidepressants I have been on citrapram for anxiety and depression I don't no if am feeling better some days I feel a little less down ect I am concerned about side effects I have been aching mainly arms and legs and bruises all over for no reason if you have any advice I would be so grateful

[Want2BHappy3]

I was on Mirtazapine, I felt it was helping me. My doctor took me off it because I was gaining weight. Put me on something that I had tried before that didn't work. I had no side effects

[Hidden in reply to Want2BHappy3]

Thank you for replying

Can I ask if it controlled ur anxiety

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Hidden]

I felt like it did, Medications affect people in different ways. Try it and see?

[steadfast66]

I have been dealing with anxiety for a very long time but take no medication. What are you anxious about? Dealing with the source of your anxiety really helps. Seeing a therapist might help. It helped me to deal with things that made me anxious.

[Hidden]

Thanx for reply’s

I was gunna ask if diazapam is ok to take

I been on them around a year bout 2mg a day

I am wondering if I could stop taking them as I feel they are not helping

[Nevic84]

My health anxiety started to control my life and I’m at hospital tomorrow having tests for Suspected cancer and a week ago whilst taking citalopram I was a mess 6 days on trazadone and my life is so different I’m sleeping better and my brain is clear

I’m eating and playing on trampoline on my kids tonight and I never thought I’d be doing that whilst facing the most stressful time of my life

I can honestly say I believe this medicine has saved my life.

[Hidden]

Wooow it sounds amazing

And wishing you all the luck in the world re ur app

Please could you tell me re trazadone

Is this. Anti depressant?

I really need something to help me now

This is going on too long now and it’s effecting my life

The mornings are the worst

I take citrapram 10 mg and diazapam 2mg

But still nothing helping

Been offered mitzapine but scared to take it

I have severe anxiety and feel scared 24 hrs

[Nevic84 in reply to Hidden]

I was on citalopram 20mg and diazepam 2mg as a prn

Trazadone is an older type of anti depressant my cpn nurse said today

Never a first choice as usually on prescribed when others have failed it works different to others to me its been a god sent more so that it’s worked so fast

My health anxiety is terrible came on when my dad died suddenly of cancer it’s become apparent also that’s it become more ocd as well as it’s consuming my life but I’m a lot ALOT better now.

You know my best advice is and whilst I’m no medical expert you know your body & mind you can tell if something not working you just keep trying till you find what dose work and then you try and find out what’s causing the anxiety as the tablets work but it’s like painting over the cracks.

I’ve started using a app called headspace simple 3 minute mindfulness is helping.

Life’s hard it’s like taking a wrong turn in the car and ending up on a super busy motorway (which I’ve done b4) but don’t panic take a deep breath conquer the fear and take the next turn off.

CONTROL YOUR FEAR, DONT LET THE FEAR CONTROL YOU.

Don’t be scared you are bloody stronger than you’ll ever know!!!!

As my children would say your

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrmazing!!! ❤️❤️⭐️