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[CLKD]

Talking to the GP isn't agreeing to any treatment!  Knowledge is however, power ;-)

[Michelle7474]

Talking to the GP isn't agreeing to any treatment!  Knowledge is however, power ;-)

Speaking to Gp is getting the prescription… Taking It Now That’s a completely different story lol 
Mustn’t laugh as I know I need to reach out and get help now. I’ve got to that stage .. before I was always thinking I will get over it & will deal with it
Now I know I need some help in some way

[Mindfulmoomins]

It takes courage to admit that Michelle. I know I like to think of myself as resilient and competent. However, I have not been feeling that way recently and in many ways taking an antidepressant is an act of self care. It gives the body time to heal and get balanced. You can always reduce it in 6 months or so in discussion with your GP. Sometimes our bodies just need extra help.

Take care xxx

[CLKD]

Anti-anxiety for anxiety ........... I would be asking for a specific treatment rather than wondering if an AD might work 

It's OK to ask.  If you are hungry, do you not eat ........ if you bang your ankle on a chair leg, do you now swear ? 

[Michelle7474]

Anti-anxiety for anxiety ........... I would be asking for a specific treatment rather than wondering if an AD might work 

It's OK to ask.  If you are hungry, do you not eat ........ if you bang your ankle on a chair leg, do you now swear ?

I will be asking don’t you worry I’m asking for all options
Although to be honest since April they have been suggesting AD said it’s helps aniexty
I’m still waiting for the call but luckily I have the GP who kinda explains all to me rather than rush off the phone
My sis in law suffered aniexty all her life and she took AD said it helped her
I know we are all different

I would love a magic pill to take it all away .. do you think one exsists 😂

I swear even when I don’t bang my leg
I know I need help and I will be asking what options and what he thinks etc

[Michelle7474]

Gp phoned

He as advised that I take Proponol 3 times a day .. I expressed my concerns that if I’m not having an attack and my heart is not racing etc then why would I intentionally slow it down & mess my BP up
he said it wouldn’t work so much like that and don’t think it would effect to the extremes of what I’m thinking as I’m on the lowest dose (I’m like might sound a daft concern but it was one of mine ) he said the more it gets in system usually the side effects lesson ( lightheaded wooziness )
And he also suggested steraline ( however it’s spelt ) half a tab for a week so 25 strength then if feel ok then to have a full 50 tab week later

He said taking the proponol would help with any aniexty surges if it was to start ramping up on starting the AD but could also have some stomach issues
also I said many people say they feel suicidal on AD
he did say that some people do but by starting on a small dose it might never be an issue and even after starting if I have any suicidal thoughts i must call them straight away

He said the aniexty is what needs to get under control as it’s the adrenaline that causes the rush blah blah & knows that it’s been happening a while as as I said since April I’ve been telling them but thinking I could do it all alone with no meds

He will speak to me in a month unless I need to speak to him before hand.

Also as I told him I was due a cycle and I couldn’t handle all that as it be first one off patch plus side effects from AD that he said to start after cycle.

He said steraline is good for aniexty and also on of the safest with my warfarin as obviously I need that more than anything & also to continue with the Omperzole as I have been and if the stomach gets no better after the AD have started to take effect they will look into that more but he said aniexty can do so much to our
body and can cause the acid as my body is constantly in and out of fight or flight mode
He will also refer me to someone to see if talking etc helps too

I asked would all this be due to hormones
He said it could be , also said it happened after my jab so was I worried about that as that coulda also kicked started it plus having covid beginning of year .. he said it could be a build up of everything but he wants to help me try and get back to how I can actually cope with it all.

So there you have it ..

[CLKD]

That sounds like being well supported?

I have never felt suicidal on any of the ADs prescribed.  Sick++ yes .........

What's your Plan?

[Michelle7474]

That sounds like being well supported?

I have never felt suicidal on any of the ADs prescribed.  Sick++ yes .........

What's your Plan?

Hi CLKD

Im gonna wait for this cycle ( it’s there so just kinda waiting for it to arrive )
Then I’m gonna fetch prescription and I’m gonna have to do this to try and get some life back.
I will start the proponol 2-3 a day times as suggested before I start the AD ( hopefully don’t get so woozy lightheaded all the time lol ) I was so shocked that it’s not gonna effect my heart rate how my mind thinks it was 😂😂
He did say lots of people take this and for different reasons but it’s a safe drug

He is my favourite GP always as been, he listens let’s you tell him everything & then gives you his advice
And when I’ve seen him in surgery .. he is such a people person and wants to know everything .. don’t stop you mid convo just let’s you finish

He did say could feel nausea / diarrhoea / vomiting said a lot of the side effects are usually stomach wise

[CLKD]

I felt queasy with the 1st 5 ADs I tried, the 6th one worked.  Never had problems since !

Several friends have got on well with that particular drug.  Good Luck!  Try not to take it, then wait for it 2 work  - have a plan, take it then 'get on'.

[Michelle7474]

I felt queasy with the 1st 5 ADs I tried, the 6th one worked.  Never had problems since !

Several friends have got on well with that particular drug.  Good Luck!  Try not to take it, then wait for it 2 work  - have a plan, take it then 'get on'.

Thankyou CLKD

I will deffo give them a try and I know not to expect miracles
I have to try something, a few people have told me it’s helped them but then also a few said they didn’t like it
Suppose we all different
It’s not gonna kill me to try it .. and starting on half a tab prob will make it bit better .. although I suppose when you raise it again side effects can occur
But if it helps in long run then it will be worth it
Oh I know I will carry on as I do now .. and probably moan about it like I do now 😂😂

Thanks again CLKD

[CLKD]

A Good Moan certainly helps 

My anxiety is 1-5 - 1 background, 5 I'm curled up needing the tablet.  It doesn't take long 4 the anxiety to kick in but over the years the whole situation has improved!

[Michelle7474]

A Good Moan certainly helps 

My anxiety is 1-5 - 1 background, 5 I'm curled up needing the tablet.  It doesn't take long 4 the anxiety to kick in but over the years the whole situation has improved!

That’s good I’m glad things have improved over the years for you , I remember you saying it was from such a young age
do you use proponol daily ?

[Shannonplussed]

That all sounds so good. I want to look into that Propanolol now! I’m in Canada and I’ve never heard of it outside of online forums, so it must be called something else here. It’s a beta blocker I think? I would have liked that when I started Sertraline. To take the edge off. I would like it for those days when my kids are on my nerves and I’m screaming inside.

As I mentioned in a previous post, my anxiety skyrocketed at start up (also 25mg for a few days, then up to 50mg). The increased anxiety was only a few days. Also with insomnia and diarrhea. It would have been good if I was off work for that week. It was short lived, though a rough few days. It took about 3 weeks to feel noticeable improvement for me, but I certainly didn’t feel rough for that whole time. Just a few days while my brain was getting used to the extra serotonin swirling around.

[Shannonplussed]

Oh also to note, that I didn’t experience the same start up issues when increasing dose. Nor when restarting after tapering off any of the times that I did (some short, some lengthy breaks from it). It was just the first time I started it, that’s it.

[Michelle7474]

That all sounds so good. I want to look into that Propanolol now! I’m in Canada and I’ve never heard of it outside of online forums, so it must be called something else here. It’s a beta blocker I think? I would have liked that when I started Sertraline. To take the edge off. I would like it for those days when my kids are on my nerves and I’m screaming inside.

As I mentioned in a previous post, my anxiety skyrocketed at start up (also 25mg for a few days, then up to 50mg). The increased anxiety was only a few days. Also with insomnia and diarrhea. It would have been good if I was off work for that week. It was short lived, though a rough few days. It took about 3 weeks to feel noticeable improvement for me, but I certainly didn’t feel rough for that whole time. Just a few days while my brain was getting used to the extra serotonin swirling around.

Hi again

Yes I’m expecting it to ramp up ,  but im hoping that the beta blocker tab keeps it mild where I can handle it .,
If it’s only a few days then I’m sure I can do that ( I hope )
Did you feel any different when you went up the dose ??
I’m off work so that might be a good thing for me
Was it continuous all day or in waves ??
My son is 28 now he don’t get on my nerves so much to scream 😂😂

It is a beta blocker but used for aniexty and migraines also

Thanks so much .. you answered my question before I posted about upping the  dose ..
someone else who took this said she had 2 bad days then it all settled

How are you now .. is your aniexty at bay ??
Doc said can take a while for effects to be noticeable

Xxx