Back to the Drs it is then...

[YommyMommy]

So I have basically been suffering from GAD since not long after the birth of DS1. I go through phases of being good then bad then good again. I have had some treatments. Talking therapies and the like, but can't say any of them were amazingly helpful. I think my anxiety is pretty mild, but I'm going through a bad phase again and it seems more prolonged this time. Feels like I'm having more bad days than good lately.

Since this has been going on for some 5 years now I want to just ask for meds as a final shot at getting the old me back.

I'm scared of meds and I'm scarred of picking up the phone to call GP.

I'm just fed up pretending everything is okay when it's not :(

I am sorry you're feeling so bad. I too have GAD which rears its ugly head every so often. Since Jan I've tried all sorts of different meds which haven't helped but Im finally on one which does - Venlafaxine. It's specifically for anxiety or PTSD rather than depression. I urge you to ring your surgery and see the most sympathetic doc - it won't go away by itself. My doc also referred me for CBT on the NHS which has been great as the lady I see is very experienced and helpful. Good luck... Phone this afternoon, please!

Thank you Chocolate...your threat made me well up. I'm feeling very reset today due to lack of sleep last night.

I will call GP on my way home from work. I will see the one I seen before..she is really lovely and very understanding.

Thank you for a positive reply! X x

The lack of sleep thing is so awful isn't it?! Im glad you're going to do this, Yommy - let me know how it goes. It took my mum to drag me to the surgery and spill out my insane anxieties but Im glad i was honest as it made the doc realise how bad things were. Keep me posted x

Well I called GP and due to the fact that she is going on AL it will b the 30th August before I can see her...but the fact that I have made the initial move has made me feel better. I will b okay until then

Thank you chocolate for the little nudge!

Hopefully I'll have a better day tomorrow after a better nights sleep! I had DS 2 in my bed last night as he was complaining of a sore tummy late last night. He's not great company in bed as he likes to snuggle in leaving me with a few inches of my king size bed, lol!! I can safely say he'll b back to his own bed tonight x x

You've made the biggest step Yommy so well done!!! Typical tho that your doc's away. Still the 30th is only 3wks or so. Be kind to yourself in the meantime! x