Really struggling to go on

[Fighting-Soul]

Day 21 back on meds and im really really struggling to go in. I dont want to live like this any longer 😔 had a few good days but now back to being consumed by the anxiety, the physical feelings are too much. I really cant go on

[blackcat64013]

I am with you. Sometimes life seems harder than ever. After 3 weeks and feeling bad on meds, please go back to the doctor for a meds review. There are over 20 meds for your doctor to choose from.

Book a longer appointment so you both have time to work on a plan for the next month or so.

In the meantime, try if you can, to focus on the next hour. Do something nice for yourself at the end of the 60 minutes.

Celebrating the small wins along the way helps.

💜 🐈‍⬛

[Fighting-Soul in reply to blackcat64013]

Thank you. Its impossible to try and get the doctor to take you seriously when you have anxiety 🤦‍♀️ but i will reach out again x

[Dixie9326]

What physical feelings are you having? Have you discussed them with your Dr.?

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Dixie9326]

The feeling of dread and fear wakes me each morning and consumes me. Adrenaline rushing through my body. Sweating, constant headaches, shortness of breath, chest pain.. the list goes on

[Plantlover14 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

I am in the same exact boat. Headaches, head pressure. And debilitating anxiety. You’re not alone

[beinganon in reply to Plantlover14]

@Plantlover: It’s amazing how just the knowledge of the fact that one is not alone makes such a big difference on this unpleasant journey!

[Jameshuh]

I hear you it is not fun, would not recommend, zero stars from me. Don't hesitate to reach out for support. Go straight to where you can get the assistance you need, if that means the ER then go. If you can go to your doc then go and see them ASAP, pull no punches, just lay out the situation and get the help you need. Keep us up to date.

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Jameshuh]

Thank you so much. My doctors really aren't that helpful which doesn't give me much hope 🤦‍♀️

[Jameshuh in reply to Fighting-Soul]

Can you take someone with you to appointments who can help advocate for you? It is hard to think straight sometimes with anxiety. Is there someone you know who can recommend a better doctor? Some docs are better than others.

[Prosecco1997]

hello , I realy know how you feel , I was like this few weeks back , but gradually getting better , I suffer with bad health anxiety/heart rhythm problems, I couldn’t take the tablets, so I’m having rtms treatment find this is realy helping , have you looked into that , what is the cause of your anxiety if you don’t mind me asking

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

Hello. I too have bad health anxiety, just feel like there is always something wrong with me its consuming. The physical feelings do not help at all. I really have no idea what the cause is, i was doing so well for a good while there and now its come back with a vengeance 🤦‍♀️

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

Have you been diagnosed with anything ? I know what you mean , it makes you feel as if doctors are missing something, I found out that anxiety is very clever , into tricking our brains , I was told this by mental health team , but I did not believe them , but it is very true , also I realy need to take this advice on board myself what I say to people , you may live till you 90 or so , and will look back and think , I worried all those years away , not easy to think like that but I do try , have you ever found anything that helps you , I’m having magnectic therapy

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

Just been told its all anxiety. I havent found anything that helps, i have it all day everyday 🤦‍♀️ it wakes me in the morning with the feeling of fear and dread in the pit of my stomach, adrenaline rushes that last forever, sweating, chest pain, shortness of breath, panic through the night. The list goes on

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

I had exactly the same , it’s awful , the adrenaline rushes were awful , I thought it would never go away , but it does get easier , have you spoken to mental health team ? I found they realy helped , I also went into a crisis house , which was realy good , don’t be put off if you ever get offered to go , have you tried diazepam ? I realy know how you feel , I thought of ways out and couldn’t cope , but the day will come when you will start to feel better , please get some help from mental health team , as I know your suffering

have you got family and friends to help you through this

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

It’s hard to get an appointment with the mental health nurse, usually weeks for an appointment. The doctor wont prescribe diazepam as it’s addictive, i have fluoxetine but don't feel they are helping just yet. Yeah i do have a good support network around me which does help, i just feel like there is no end to this living nightmare

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

I thought the same , could see no way out , kept saying it everyday, but there is . You can ring 111 and chose the option to speak to somebody now they are there 24 /7 mental health team the hub , and tell them you need to see somebody urgently, if you get to see someone they can prescribe for you aswell , lots more options

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

Il definitely give that a try, thank you so much! I go back to work tomorrow after 3 weeks off and I'm terrified 😔

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

If you don’t feel ready then don’t go , you don’t want to take 2 steps forward then 10 back , but I know how things can be bills and all that 🙁does your work know what’s happening, are they supportive, I was realy worried to go back to work , so I went in on a phased return which I’m still doing , but you might find it distracts you from your thoughts , as I find being at home I sit and google , then I worry 100 times worse than before , what do you do for work can I ask

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

I feel if i don't go back i will loose my job. I have informed them but my manager isnt really that supportive to be honest. Yeah sitting at home on google is my worst habit too! Im a carer for the elderly

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

You can’t lose you job , they would have a fight on there hands especially with mental health , I worried about my job too , I work in a care / independent living place , I’m housekeeper , but I have a good manager , she reassured me there’s lots of procedures you have to go through before sacking someone on the sick

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

I haven't put a sick line in 🤦‍♀️ just explained to my manager what was happening and she gave me some time off

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

Speak to mental health on 111 tell them how your feeling, tell them everything, say you realy need to see someone , then go from there , I realy hope your tablets help you soon , get in contact with your doctor about a sick note if you feel you can’t go back to work yet

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

I will. When i feel calm i feel i can go back, like now i feel okay.. but tomorrow morning will be a completely different story 🤦‍♀️

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

Yes mornings were always the worst for me , did not want to get out of bed , but we got a dog , so I had no choice , but found having a dog helped

[Fighting-Soul in reply to Prosecco1997]

How did you overcome this may i ask?

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

I had to start leaving the house , then going places , I’d still worry , and I still do now but have learnt to handle things better , talking to people on how I realy feel aswell , I never thought I would go back to work , medication and my magnectic treatment , it is hard , but you will get there ,it does take time , iam better than I was , and you will be soon aswell , just take your time

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Fighting-Soul]

what physical feelings do you get

[Apinkney]

Hi, I have been exactly where you are and suffered terribly. I had no idea what anxiety and depression were and simply thought I was going mad and facing death.

But, I'm 100% cured now and it's simply a distant memory. So trust me when I say it can and will go away. I tried many approaches to fixing myself and I knew that I used to be completely fine until something changed. For me I found it was stress mainly, and in part, diet. Whilst it was very difficult to master, meditation and self hypnosis helped a great deal. Also, I had to look at my life and work out how to reduce stress. Stress is a killer, it is a plague of our time. And this is coming from someone who didn't believe in ant self help or anything remotely connected to something that wasn't a pill from the doctor.

I was terrified morning to night and couldn't leave the house. Now, I'm better than I've ever been.

I tried many things to overcome it. I am married and at its worst i had 3 young children that I had to provide for. So believe me, you can completely put this forever behind you, so keep your head up and smile at yourself even if you don't want to.

Good luck

[DVISION]

hi fighting soul.

I’m really sorry you’re going through this.

Has your therapist tried Cognitive behavioral therapy along with med treatment?

Praying for you for healing 🙏