Anxiety before work

[Nl2402]

Hi

I'm new to the group and hoping for some reassurance. I've been on fluoxetine 20mg for depression a few years now but recently I've started getting very anxious. It usually before I go to work. I'm a hgv driver and work nights and actually like my job so I don't understand what is happening! My doctor has doubled my dose but it doesn't seem to have made any difference. I have had a week's holiday last week and am due to go back tonight but the anxiety has been building up for the last few days to the point where I'm now laying on my bed shaking and crying whilst writing this! I feel so exhausted which doesn't help as I need to be alert doing my job but find it hard to stay awake during my shift. I'm at my wits end and don't know what to do. If I think about phoning in sick it makes me feel worse as I think I'm failing my family. Please tell me it is going to get better. I'm 52 and don't want to continue like this.

[Binkynoo]

Really hope you can just go with the flow deep breath just keep saying I live my job I love my job I’m doing just fine and you can tell your own self these words have you done this same job for many many years ? Think of all the good parts of it o bet it can be so lovely and peaceful working through the night. Big hugs

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When I was struggling with depression I was put on 40mg to start with . I have been at the point you seem to be at now and I suggest you go back to the doctors and up the amount. I wanted to be on an amount where I wasn’t having episodes like you crying and despairing. I’m currently on 20mg and don’t consider myself as being depressed anymore. I’m ok on that at the moment but have tried different strengths over time with 40mg being the maximum I’ve ever been on.

My doctor said it doesn’t matter how long you are on them for either.

I’m going back to the doctors as my anxiety has risen and I do t want to get back to the state I was in before so maybe 30mg is my best bet .

Just warn you.....don’t ever try to do cold turkey, as I forgot mine once one holiday and I felt horrendous by the time we got home .

Well done for seeking help, it’s a brave thing to do. Reach out and they’ll always be someone listening xx