Feel so down

[emily9]

Hi everyone,how’s everybody doing today? I am feeling really low at the moment.Just so tired everyday dont want to get out of bed.Getting myself so anxious some mornings I’m dry retching and shaking.Once I’ve had a shower and put on some music I like I feel better for a few hours but by afternoon I’m tired again.The thing is a few weeks ago I had another health concern forgot about the tiredness and when everything turned out to be fine I felt great for a while but the anxiety is back again.Ive been to a few drs had a blood test which was all within normal range.Back again yesterday he palpated my stomach asked me some questions and told me it’s anxiety.Ive been prescribed sertraline which I tried a few years ago and I really didn’t like the side effects so am scared to try again.Also struggling to have a good sleep,seem to be able to fall asleep ok but spend the night tossing and turning.Not hungry either,the worrying has made me lose my appetite.Just really don’t know what to do.No enthusiasm for anything right now just feel sad.😢

[Funkyfaerie]

So sorry you feel sad Emily.

Ou know, I was very much like you, with all the same symptoms, and also scared to take drugs.

But I relented a, little when the doctor gave me just a, few diazepam 2mg to take only when I felt I needed one. This enabled me to calm down sufficiently so I didn't feel sick and I could eat, and stop me shaking.

I still keep a few in my bag just in case, but I can't recall the last time I took one now, as I've learned to calm myself down and a, lot of the symptoms have just gone.

Maybe it's something you could ask your doctor if you could try. I know they don't like prescribing diazepam, but I'm sure they'd be OK with a, short course.

It taught me that I was doing all this to myself and that it really was just anxiety.

Take care

[Chicago22]

Sorry . I am shaky all the time hate it my head shakes too doctors say essential tremor maybe or just stress has taken over my body