Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

TG1 wrote: »

Have been struggling a bit this week. Have had a few really anxious days. Not sure if this tapering off my meds idea was such a brilliant one. Am back next week at my gp so hopefully ill get a bit of reassurance there.

That's what concerns me even tho I've just got started properly on the meds. I've one eye on coming off them and what that will be like. Friends who have been on Lex had no issue coming off but they were taking it for depression. They had no problem starting them either but I had a terribly first few weeks with raised anxiety. So I'm guessing I'll have raised anxiety coming off it too. So how do you know if the anxiety is caused by the withdrawal or if it's that you are still under the same anxiety cloud that sent you looking for meds in the first place. What I don't want is to come off them and then have to start all over again because I'm not coping again. There is a view that the med companies are happy to see patients staying on meds due to this belief that the withdrawal side effects frighten people into staying on them. I would hope this is a temporary side effect for you, if you stay longer on the lower dose and get used to it longer, it may help. Your med is well known as being difficult as hell to get off .. I was so glad i was taken off it some months ago.

How is everyone doing today?

One More Toy wrote: »

How is everyone doing today?

Have another work meeting tomorrow:( so anxious over it and have a wedding Friday dreading it really . Want to go but it's so hard to. My first social things since I'm sick

Skybirdjb wrote: »

Have another work meeting tomorrow:( so anxious over it and have a wedding Friday dreading it really . Want to go but it's so hard to. My first social things since I'm sick

Completely understand you. I had the same with all the weddings i have been to recently and now i have to go to Portugal on Friday for another one. But my thought is that if you have been invited to a wedding there is people that care and want you there.

It's only recently i have realised how much CBT has made my thoughts change for the better.

Skybirdjb wrote: »

Well done on the meeting ! Your doing great .
Cbt really is the best thing . Really helping my PTSD . Flashbacks and nightmares are really improved

Thanks. The flashbacks are the worst. I have been trying to get my ex out of my head and doing good. I turned on the laptop earlier to read the news and the first thing i see is her name, but it was about an African country with the same name (Mali). I just laughed it off though which actually made me smile instead of think too much. I think life just throws stuff at you to test you, this time i won as i didn't let it make me feel down.

What's the f*****g point anymore.

Has anyone here had a bad experience with benzo withdrawl? I got prescribed it twoy ears ago when travelling to the States for sleep. Was diagnosed with a depressive/psychotic episode but never given these bar when I had a suicide attempt. I didn't know what they were for or even how to taper.

I got prescribed 50 tablets of valium then 50 tablets of xanax which I mixed with alcohol. After I finished them, nothing bad happened, didn't get a seizure but 6 months on and still today, I feel, I don't know how to explain...extremely agitated.

It's not anxiety but more I sleep now 6 hours and feel tired during the dayno matter how early or late I go to bed, I've lost focus, my memory is worse, and I get irritated at small noises or scratches on my skin.

noubliezjamais wrote: »

Has anyone here had a bad experience with benzo withdrawl? I got prescribed it twoy ears ago when travelling to the States for sleep. Was diagnosed with a depressive/psychotic episode but never given these bar when I had a suicide attempt. I didn't know what they were for or even how to taper.

I got prescribed 50 tablets of valium then 50 tablets of xanax which I mixed with alcohol. After I finished them, nothing bad happened, didn't get a seizure but 6 months on and still today, I feel, I don't know how to explain...extremely agitated.

It's not anxiety but more I sleep now 6 hours and feel tired during the dayno matter how early or late I go to bed, I've lost focus, my memory is worse, and I get irritated at small noises or scratches on my skin.

I'm not a doctor but sounds to me like depression rather than anxiety. And mixing alcohol into it will make things worse, trust me on that because i done
it.
You really need to go and see your GP.

I can relate to noises making you irritable because i am the same.

Skybirdjb wrote: »

Thanks graces somewhere in my brain is saying it will be a nice day out for me and my husband. We haven't had time together since little dude came 11 months ago !!! Just so so anxious won't know many there but got some great tips from my therapist the other day so going to read it tonight and in the morning

Hope you have a well deserved great time!

Skybirdjb wrote: »

Thanks so much your very kind . How are u feeling ???

Hope the weather picks up a bit for you!


I'm not too good, trying to appeal Irish life's decision not to give me income protection. Feel like my psychiatrist has given up on me... She want me to come into hospital for a few weeks for ect

I feel ya.

Weddings can be tough when feeling meh.

You are with friends and you can leave if it all becomes a bit too much. As the sun goes down and a few drinks are had(assuming you drink), the option to stay a bit longer is there, if feeling less stressed.

Stay strong stranger

lbc2019 wrote: »

Got into work all 5 days this week.

Its one of those basic things people take for granted but was huge for me.

Congrats, Im just about managing a 3 day setup but boy waking up in the morning Im finding myself riddled with fear.