hi, just joined this site as seeking some advice.ive had anxiety for 2 and half years, and it's crap!!as you all no.well recently I've been feeling run down and just not right,legs feel weak and off balance which I hate. Anyway spoke to my doctor and thinks it's time to try tablets.but there are so many and a lot of bad side affects on review.would anybody have some advice on what to start on that has worked for them for bad anxiety and slight depression please?didnt want to take medication but can't handle this anymore.just to say have done CBT which for me didn't help and also tried hypnotherapy,which helped abit.thanks and hope your all ok x
CBT didn't help me at all, but medication has! I've Ben on Prozac for 2 weeks and it's already really helped me with depression, still waiting for anxiety benefits. My grandma on the other hand swears by xanax. It helps her when she feels anxious and depressed.
I take a small dose of paroxatine 10mg dropped from 20mg I swear it saved my sanity without a doubt
Thank you for your reply, ok il discuss with doctor tomorrow can I ask is there many bad side affects or have you been getting on well with them?
Hi ive been on citalioram for 4 months now low dose 10mg and they have been OK for me for my anxiety and slight low moods, although before they started working I got worse with my anxiety the doctor did say that would happen and to stick with them through it then it dyed down after a month, need to up the dose now, also had counselling and going to start cbt soon
Thanks for your reply, I'm going to doctors tomorrow so will mention what you have said.yes CBT did nothing for me unfortunately.thanks again.
Hi, thanks for your advice.thats the thing I'm worried about the side affects and just pushing through them.good luck with your CBT hope it helps you,have you been suffering from anxiety long?
I was worried about pushing through the side effects too, have you family and friends around you that can help on a bad day? if you decide with medication. Thanks I hope it help too the cbt, I've only been suffering with anxiety for 5 months now so all new go me and so scary.
No side effects at all but they are addictive but I don't really care as its been a godsend to me to at least having a life again after 20 years suffering xx
Your doctor should prescribe a low dose of diazepam to help you get in any ssris as you get worse before you get better in most cases xxxx
Ah that's great news hope they help me out the same!! Thanks xx
Yes cause when you feel ill it makes my anxiety worse,yes I have suffered for over 2 years and I've had enough now as I'm a fraction of the person I was,yes have good boyfriend and great family for support thankfully.how you getting on with it,has it affected your day to day life?x
Same, I feel a fraction of the person i was already its totally taken over my life in such a short time I'm in constant worry has started to affect my relationship with my kids 3 yr old boy and ten month old girl it's a struggle daily, I worry about heart pain I have and then that leads me to think there is something wrong with my heart and I might die! Which sounds mad but its the way I feel and feels so real even though the doctor says its my anxiety. That's good your bf and family are supportive and there for ypu 
that can make all the difference when starting on madication. Medication works for some people, therapy others all different. I hope you find something to deal with the anxiety whether it's medication or not x
Hi Georgie,Anxiety isn't good.OK do you have a close friend with whom you can really trust??Have you tried Reflexology or Aromatherapy? Both very good for stress!.I listen to relaxation CD's last thing at night.I also have calming milky drink for bed time.Rescue remedy is also good.I take beta blockers they are propranalol la (80 mg X a day.your local health food shop should be able to help you.regards Amanda
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you don't sound too dissimilar to how i felt. I have suffered for 3 and a half years and have only started to feel a little better the last couple of months. I think the key is true acceptance that it's just anxiety and the sensations are horrid but are not going to hurt you. I too have weak legs they felt like they were wasting away and always aching/numb/tingling. I briefly tried citalapram but didn't like the side effects, the same with mirtazapine I just feel space out and tired all the time. Eventually I tried again on a drug called sertraline 50mg and its started helping me a lot with little side effects. Don't be afraid to take them to help you get back on track. If you decide to take them remember you still need to relax and take time for yourself and I'm sure you'll start feeling the benefits. I too recommend reflexology it's really chills you out. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon
Hi sorry write back now,I've heard that's a common thing with the pain in chest,must be horrible!!are you on medication?my problem is get a lump in the throat which sends me in to anxiety feel like I'm going to be sick,so I avoid situations where this happens.i hope you feel better tho as a must be hard with such young kids.just remember tho nothing bad will happen and are minds are powerful things.ive been prescribed something now and going to try tomorrow.it helps anxiety calms u down apparently lol.its propranolol the name.will let u no how I get on x
Hi thanks I've been to doctor and they have tried me on propranolol see how I get on xx
Hi Amanda,thankyou for your message,I went to doctors today and been prescribed propranolol to take twice a day.funny enough my mum is qualified in reflexology so I get regular treatments which has and is helping,also have rescue remedy on my at all time in my handbag,again this does help.how you finding your medicine?hope your well and thanks for advice x
Hi thankyou for your advice,it's nice to no someone has similar anxiety to me,I went to doctors today and been prescribed proranolol so going to take tomorrow.also I do have regular reflexology as my mum qualified in it so that is a great help for us lot with anxiety we need to relax as body can get uptight.very true what u said about nothing bad will happen,justs wish my head would realise that lol.take care and hope your doing well x
Hi gorgie, yes it is scary, the last two days have been good days though. Definatly hard with two young ones it is, also sadly starting to affect my relationship with them. You are right the mind is a powerfull thing. I'm on citalipram at the moment 10mg but am supposed to upping the dose to 20mg now but am a bit scared about doing that. I was on propranonol for a couple of days but for me I didn't like it only because I don't like taking too medication and being on the citalipram was enough at the time but it is meant to be good so give it a go and yes please do tell me how you get on with it and hope it helps you x