Bad week

[katyjoa]

My anxiety as been really bad this week had all sorts of symptoms. Considering starting medication because don't matter how well I feel or how great I'm doing anxiety always comes back feels like this is going to go on forever i don't now wat to do eney more 1 minute I feel like I'm dying the next minute I feel normal again

[Jodieloo]

Hi , I'm sorry you feel like this, but do go and see your doctor , I didn't take my medication when I was first diagnosed as I was too scared of the side affects.

Once I was seen by the hospital, they gave me a very gentle med called sertraline (50mg) .

It did take a while to kick in but when it did I started feeling so much better.

I came out of that dark hole and back to normality.

I still have some bad days but the good out weigh those.

In my severe days I was being sick, no appetite ( I lost a stone in weight) whooshing and tingling all over my body, palpitations, tingling fingers and legs, uncontrollable shaking etc..

So if you need anyone to chat to , I'm here x

[SammieXo]

Ive had a bad time this week too

[katyjoa]

Hope your ok sammie. And thanks for your kind words jodie

[sunnyg]

I totally understand. I suffer with similar symptoms to you. I'm not a doc, but a nurse friend told me that during really bad times to take 2 Benadryl. It helps me to relax. It makes me a bit tired, but I would rather be tired than anxious. Also, on Amazon I bought Natrol Stress and Anxiety Day and Night and it does take the edge off. Again, not a doc, but these OTC drugs help me.

[Caddycat]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I too am having a bad week. read my earlier post on "HELP! weird paresthesia sensation in limbs when trying to relax or sleep"

I've been weaning myself off my effexor for the past year until recently. My anxieties have flared due to recent health conditions that have yet to be diagnosed so I too have resided to uping my dose again to get me through this tough time. Yes you're right that anxieties will always come and go. It's just the way our type (anxiety, OCD, Panic disorder sufferers) have been wired unfortunately.

Just keep going and know there is light at the end of the tunnel I tell myself.