Thanks Michele your reply as hepled me, I agree Doctors are too fast to throw pills at us, when it is not always what we need, I like to research tablets, and I have found that these have bad withdrawal symptoms so making them hard to come off, I have not taken them, I will try your herbal advice, I would love to get a good nights sleep, keep waking at 4am, I would love my anxiety to go, but I know all this is down to the stressed life I have. I hope this message finds you well and happy.
Thanks Claire for your reply, yes the weight gain is something I can't afford to have, as I have fatty liver disease and to get better I need to lose weight, so why my doc put me on these I do not know? I am still here looking at the box, thinking is it really worth taking them, when I my liver could get worse, I would love a good nights kip more than anything but I don't think I can take the risks. I am so pleased that you are feeling better on them.
Hi will the doctor refer me to one ? be good if could help thanks
Thanks Gillian for you reply, can I ask how long you been taking the tablets for? I am still looking at the box
Thanks David, that is another reason, I feel nerveous to take them, I need to be able to function, as they only have me, I have no one else to help, so I can't risk being a zombie or sleeping so heavy I can't hear them.
Yes! I just wish the doctor years ago who prescribed them had put me on one of the SSRI drugs. I didn't have withdrawal symptoms for a week, and thought that I was catching the flu, as I had just taken my flu shot. I called my GI doctor and she said to get back on them, and that we could try cutting the 7.5 pills into two pieces and try those, and if that worked, go to every other day. But right now, although it is only 7.5, I look at them like an addict looks at dope. Others may have had different results, this is only my opinion based on my experience. David
I've caved & started the Mirtazipine last night, chopped the pills in half. I was given 15mg. I took St Johns wort yesterday too to get through work. Skin was crawling last night so had hardly any sleep. (had this also with Temazepam in my system) I know you're not supposed to take any meds with st Johns wort but I couldn't wait another any longer, feel so ill. I feel a bit more relaxed but dizzy & drowsy. I have to drive my kids to school tomorrow, already close ot car acidents because of fatigue from lack of sleep. Viscious cycle.
I did hire a councellor but she was unprofessional. I'll maybe go to another but I'll have to pay. I'm on NHS waiting lists & womens aid lists for therapy. I'll have to wait months though for an appointment. I have a voice recorder that i use as an outlay but the damn thing wiped off all my recordings the other day. Sometimes when I play it back it helps me move forward. This GAD makes you feel stuck in a rut, it's evil & perverse.