Help please

[Tom1994]

I am kind of at a loss. Just when I feel like I am getting better, I have some good days and boom my anxiety is back and taking control once again. I go back to feeling like this is my life forever. I don’t want to do anything, I don’t want to see anyone and just want to sleep. I must say that I tend to feel better in the evenings but I think that’s because I know I will be sleeping soon. I currently take 100mg of Sertraline in the morning (tried to increase but that didn’t go well) and 100mg of Pregabalin. I also take 30mg of Mirtazapine and a further 100mg of Pregabalin in the evening/night. I honestly don’t know what else to do. I have CBT weekly which I do find helpful and I trie practicing mindfulness and meditation during the day which again helps. Of course on days which are the worst benzos would work a trick but they are addictive and my CPN doesn’t like prescribing them. Is that anything else I could try taking as and when required? I have tried beta blockers with no luck. I just don’t know what is missing. I work so hard to challenge my negative thoughts but I just need a break. I’m exhausted and fed up feeling this way.

[Plantlover14]

hi Tom’ I found someone who specializes in brain re-wiring and that helped me the most! Had to pay out of pocket but it was worth it. I am sorry things are so hard right now but keep going!

I did Paxil and that worked for me. But it took me a while to find the right med. don’t lose hope! ❤️

[Sammh]

There is nothing wrong with taking a small dose of Clonazepam. I have been taking 0.5mg nightly for 3 years and rarely do u need a small nibble in the morning if my blood pressure goes high from pain. I also take magnesium at bedtime 400mg. Vitamin D 50,000 units weekly and a a multivitamin with calcium for seniors when I remember to take it. I think the b complex helps with my depression. Hope you get some relief. I gained a lot of weight on remeron but felt happy on it. I suffer from unipolar depression with anxiety so your situation may differ but lithium and magnesium are worth a try as calming agents. Ask your doctor.

[TXanxiety74]

Don't give up Tom. I have been on Setraline for 30 years at 200 mg. I also take clonazepam as needed. I complerely understand the helpless feeling and depression that you are experiencing. I feel just as lost and frustrated. Take some small steps if you can. A quick scribble in a journal just to get all my thoughts and worries out has helped me. I had so much going that I couldn't keep try of all the things I was panicing over which caused more panic. You don't have to write a lot, just get it out of your head. The other thing I like to do is go outside and do something simple, maybe fix a loose board, or straighten the garage. It doesn't have to be a big task but it takes my mind off the worry and I feel better for accompling something. We have been where you are. It will get better. Keep talking and let us know you are okay.

[Jameshuh]

Hi Tom, sorry to hear you are feeling so overwhelmed, you are not alone. Here is the information I wish someone had sent to me 20 years ago. drharrybarry.com/resources/ You are very much on the right track with what you are doing but it is exhausting. Is there some what you can take a break, go somewhere with friends and get away from it all? Change is a holiday etc

[Mamamichl]

I’ve noticed the days I have more anxiety, the more risk factors I have. I may have forgotten to eat (or ate 💩), didn’t sleep well or didn’t do exercise and sat looking at a screen too much… so

Stines it’s because I over use my spoons (social situations take a lot of spoons for me)