URGENT ADVICE NEEDED - DESPERATELY

[AnxiousMind]

Anyone help!

New diagnosis ontop of GAD ( at its highest at mo last 4 weeks), panic attacks, social anxiety was also diagnosed last year in hospital with Botder line bipolar pug on lithium ended up back in hospital then they’re now saying March 2020’wasnt bipolar but EUPD and put me on mitrazapine

Now on 45mg ( ontop of other meds) I can’t sleep even after I’d had a stint of 5 days of 7.5mg zopiclone 2 weeks ago and it’s making me have more sucicidal thoughts and depression too... anyone suggest better meds for this condition and anyone able to explain what it is?! Been on Wikipedia but it just doesn’t seem to relate to how I feel. I’m

Hyper all night ( it’s nearly 6am still haven’t slept last night got to sleep 7.30am wide awake at 9.30sm can’t sleep in day) so yet another sleepless night in despair?!

Thanks v much

[Marnie22]

Hi. Have you tried breathing exercises? Have a look at Caroline McCready's YouTube channel. It really can work to calm anxiety. Have you been back to your doctors and told them how you are feeling?

You could call Anxiety UK on 0344 775 774. I got advice for a someone from them and they are really good. Their website is

anxietyuk.org.uk

If you feel suicidal, there is an organisation called Maytree that might be suitable (0207 263 7070.) Also the Samaritans on 116 123.

Keep in mind that it might be the medication that is making things so difficult. If that is adjusted/sorted it could be the key.

Also look at getselfhelp.co.uk

I am sending you a hug.

Hang on in there, things can get better.

🙂🌸

[Painting-girl]

Hi AnxiousMind, first of all, talk to someone on the phone now. Use the numbers Marnie has put.

Are you on your own at home? If you feel you might hurt yourself, please go to somewhere where you can be around other people, or to A&E.

Your drug might need changing, so once you feel a bit easier either contact the hospital or your GP to help you get an urgent message to your consultant,

Am sending you hugs too 🌸

Let us know how you get on

Jen x

[Painting-girl]

Hello AnxiousMind, you say that Wikipedia doesn't explain how you feel. Can you explain how you do feel at the moment?

[Whitleywoman]

Dear AnxiousMind, if you havent already done so please go and talk to your GP, and Marnie's suggestion of Anxiety UK sounds a good idea. Everyone responds differently to medication and therapies, for myself I found Talking Therapies (I think you can either refer yourself or your GP can refer you) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helped me reduce the anxiety and stress I feel long term. Sending you a virtual hug and moral support.

[sashaming1]

I have no experience with this but what about a form of Cannibis to help?

[Dvorak]

I would ask for a meds review, psychiatric drugs have strange side effects sometimes and it can take a while to get ye right combination

[AnxiousMind in reply to Dvorak]

Hi thanks, I’ve got hospital next Thursday for a review but desperate right now

[Dvorak]

I don't have anxiety but these links may help

mind.org.uk/information-sup...

mind.org.uk/information-sup...

and for sleep, a few tips:

mind.org.uk/information-sup...

This looks especially useful with practical steps to take

mind.org.uk/information-sup...