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Endless Cycle of Anxiety Lately

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RabbitsRock · 26/02/2025 08:35

Finding it really tough lately. I’m post menopausal & currently on a low dose of Escitalopram (previously took Mirtazapine but it gave me a voracious appetite!) I do have quite a lot going on ( DM has Parkinson’s & dementia with Lewi bodies & DD16 has mental health issues including a possible eating disorder. Also DH has high blood pressure & is never normally ill so that’s another worry). I find myself over analysing a lot of situations, really fretting about whether I said or did something wrong. I have social events coming up & know I will have to try really hard not to cancel some of them. One is a theatre trip which was booked months ago so I will attend that. My oldest friends that I’m meeting at the weekend do understand but then my anxiety kicks in again when I think about whether to talk to them about it & I’m off on the hamster wheel! It’s all consuming & exhausting! It doesn’t help that DM once accused me of being self absorbed & I don’t want my friends to think that 😢 I used to be such an outgoing person & always up for a party or night out. Should I message my friends to tell them how I’m feeling? If it was you, might you think “Here she goes again?”

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RabbitsRock · 26/02/2025 10:37

Anyone out there?

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RabbitsRock · 26/02/2025 11:39

Any advice gratefully received

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popandchoc · 26/02/2025 11:54

Probably worth a visit to GP as they may suggest increasing the medication. Have you tried any sort of therapy?
I would speak to your friends as well, they may not fully understand if they haven't been through it but if they are good friends they should support you.

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childfreebychoice · 26/02/2025 15:03

I would absolutely tell your friends how you're feeling. If it was the other way round and they were the ones struggling, I bet you'd want to know and would be there to offer support/ a listening ear.

It sounds like a lot going on so it's no wonder you're finding it tough. Try to be kind to yourself - if you need to cancel plans then do, without feeling bad about it.

RabbitsRock · 26/02/2025 18:30

popandchoc I’m only on 10mg daily which is quite low I guess

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Smartiepants79 · 26/02/2025 18:33

My anxiety is playing up right now, grandmother just died, DD’s epilepsy is uncontrolled and just awful to live with. 😣I worry about her every minute of everyday. I wake every morning with my stomach in knots. I am not on medication apart from a very low dose of propanalol. Helps me sleep.
I keep wondering if it’s time for more serous medication but i soldier on.

ladymalfoy45 · 26/02/2025 18:43

It's shit isn't it? I get it in waves a couple of times a day or wake at night worrying about my 11yo DD.
I'm on HRT and think I need a higher dose. I have taken Sertraline in the past and tried again with 25mg but the anxiety was worse and I just couldn't put up with it.
Tell your friends you have anxiety issues.
What frustrates me is I know it's misplaced ( I don't like using terms like ridiculous or silly) and I've got that part of my brain telling me that ,but I can't stop it.
I just remember to breath evenly and regularly as I find when I get anxious it's because I've stopped breathing properly.

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