After spending 2 weeks doing virtually nothing suffering from awful side effects of the ADs yesterday was a bit better day i managed to do a couple of bits that id consider normal ie walked to the shop washed my hair had a normal conversation however this morning i feel quite anxious that iv done normal stuff when really i should be feeling quite pleased has anyone else felt like this x
Yes all the time some days I have no motivation but then one day I’ll do things and think wow I done that but feel so anxious about it I don’t know why I get like that I guess it’s the anxiety it’s crazy how it affects your life on a daily basis x
Hi. It's good that you have been able to do normal things. 2 weeks is still very early and although the side effects will start to go it will still be a while before you can feel the full benefits of the meds. I know how you feel though. I used to be fine doing normal things then think to myself oooh you aren't feeling anxious or you haven't felt panicky then you start feeling that way. It's all normal. We need to retrain the way our brains react to things. I've been on my Ads for nearly 2 months and although I'm doing much better I have had a real blip this morning. I'm starting group therapysoon and I also would like some CBT therapy. Is this something you have discussed with your Dr??. Hope this helps x
How weird is it that i should feel anxious about feeling better! I dont have many emotions right now and it seems like Anxiety is the only one my brain knows! And im the same didnt have a problem doing the normal stuff at the time it was afterwards that i got anxious 😮 last night i slept for 6 hours woke up anxious because i thought well thats not normal simply because it hasnt been. Iv had counselling over the years but for my depression not Anxiety and yes im started CBT in the next couple of weeks i try to give myself little pep talks but this is a new feeling and im not quite sure what to say haha xx
Madness isnt it still its good to know its not just me! Im starting to think my depression hasnt lifted enough to celebrate the good bits xx
Oh absolutely! My anxiety at it's worst was an endless source of new things to fear. Even good things. Even a fleeting sensation of joy could send me into a spin. It's absurd that we are so finely tuned to potential threats that a new sensation is interpreted as a sure sign that something is wrong. But the trick is not to let the negative voice win, because you deserve to feel good after the kicking that ADs can give you.
How it effects us changes. The anxiety I personally find harder than the depression but everyone is different. I think for me therapy will.be too as it will help me to control the feelings when they come along. I do find talking about it really helps and this forum has been a lifesaver!! X
Hello Sue
You need to give yor medications time to work, given time over the next three weeks yo will hopefully start feeling a little better. Sad to say there are no quick cures here you just need to have patience.
BOB
You are fortunate that you have managed to find some normality. I am full of anxiety, cannot get it down no matter what i try.
what are you taking which has helped you get a little window? Everything i try has made me worse so far.
I have been seeing psych for over a year and i dont think he has got it right yet.
Well since Oct iv been the same constant red alert then in Dec the depression hit and it wasnt good up with the anxiety down with the depression hard work i take Sertraline 50mg and Propranolol for the anxiety only been on them for 2 weeks still early days but my anxiety is still lurking in the background x
Hi Bob thank you yes i know its early days yet i just think its so weird feeling anxious over feeling better so many strange things going on in my head its hard to keep up!
Sue
Try and compartalise your fears and concerns and move on until you feel able to address those problems you have. In that way you wil be able to address each problem in small bites. This will encourage you to move on as your problems become less You need to gain some form of encouragement and confidence to move on
All the best
BOB
I totally agree that the anxiety is harder than the depression,what im finding hard right now is i dont know what im anxious about this is why im looking forward to seeing my therapist we between us can usually work out whats happening then i can work on it im quite good at that but i need to know whats going on first if that makes sense xx
Sertraline is the gold standard according to my dr. So hopefully after a few weeks you will feel better. Lots of people find it helpful, its just a pity it takes so long to get into your system.
keep posting and see if you begin to feel a bit better.
Just plain crazy isnt it that we can be anxious about good things! I think thats all my brain is programmed to do right now so it reacts to everything anxiously xx
It does yes but as my doctor said to me when you've hit rock bottom it takes time to get back up and i know hes right im just being too hard on myself! Do you have medication for your anxiety as it sounds like you're having a really bad time too xx
Totally makes sense. I'm not anxious about anything in particular either. I suffer with stress related IBS too so when one starts the other one is right behind then it's a vicious circle. I'm hoping therapy will help. Take care x
Ibs? Me too! Hope your day gets a bit better 💜
Thanks. Off to work later and that usually helps. I like the routine of things. IBS and anxiety seem to come as a package with me . I have just got myself a weighted blanket....Google it if you have never heard of it. Supposed to help with anxiety and insomnia. I'll let you know how it goes x
Yes iv heard of them thought about it myself 😊 be good to hear if it works for you, yes i like routine too not that i really have any right now but i dont like change xx