Starting back medication

[Lucky-]

So last year I was put on Fluoxetine and propranolol for my anxiety. They did help when I eventually plucked up the courage to take them. After nearly a year of taking them I stopped. But recently my anxiety has came back and hit me so hard. I’m really struggling right now to deal with it. To the point I can’t even leave the house without having a panic attack. I have a one year old so staying in all the time is not an option, especially coming upto Christmas. I feel like such a terrible mum right now all I want to do is stay in. Sit down and pray for bed time, sleep is the only relief I get. So I’m starting back my meds, but of course I’m scared to start them again 🤦‍♀️. Has anyone stopped and started meds before? Will they just have the same effect as the last time of a different one? Sorry if this sounds like a silly question but I can’t stop my mind from running away from me right now. And I don’t have anyone else to talk to

[Hidden]

Hello

You are not a bad Mum at all please don't ever think that

Anxiety is a pain in the backside just as things have started to get better along it comes again and because you are a good Mum you are doing the sensible thing and going back on what helped you last time medication

I would imagine there is no reason why they will affect you any differently than they did last time

You anxiety is a bit annoyed see it as an unwanted friend that knows you are just about to get rid of and so trying to plant reasons why you should not like the meds might affect me etc and get rid of that unwanted friend , show it the door and take those meds so you will be feeling so much better

Take Care x

[Minnie87 in reply to Hidden]

What a lovely reply❤️

[Hidden in reply to Minnie87]

Keep talking we are here when you need to vent x

[Minnie87 in reply to Hidden]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Lucky-]

Thank you so much for your lovely reply. I appreciate it very much. X

[Shadow19422]

Oh bless you it’s not easy having a little one to deal with

I had to go back onto fluoxetine last year, I had very bad depression, I had no interest in anything, it was just awful, I have to be honest I had every bad side effect going, couldn’t eat or sleep, very shaky, and fast pulse, but I was determined to fight this awful illness , it took a long time, I kept getting good days and then many bad days, it took me almost six months to get better, but now I am myself again, happy and no worries, and feel I did it, I will never ever come off the fluoxetine again, I am on 40m and I have been on them a year now, I may reduce my dose at some point but not come off them altogether, my Doctor advised me to take them until the time is right to lower the dose, they are not addictive.

I fought this long hard battle and you can to, it’s about getting worse to feel better, so keep fighting and try to think positive, I kept saying to myself you will get better, and I did.

Good luck on your journey, hard at first but you will get better xx

[Lucky- in reply to Shadow19422]

Thank you for your kind reply. I am so happy that you are back to yourself again! Long may it continue.

I have been dealing with this anxiety ever since the birth of my daughter. It has been the scariest time of my life. The small amount of time I was on the medication was good from what I can remember. I was able to do stuff and be happy. It didn’t take it away completely but was much more manageable.

I started back them today and I cannot wait for some relief. I have been at my very worse and can’t imagine I gets any worse than that really, so I’m ready to tackle it and hopefully be back more like ‘me’ in no time.

Take care xx

[LilyAnnepuppy]

My Prozac gives me an even playing field and I wouldn’t want to do without it. I’m glad you’ve decided to take it again.