Anxiety and tearfulness

[orangeflutie]

Hi I'm having problems with anxiety quite regularly which makes me feel panicky and tearful. I've seen my doctor and have been given ADs which I started just before Christmas. The ADs seem to be helping with sleep as I kept waking up in the middle of the night and early morning before and couldn't get back to sleep. However although my anxiety is slightly reduced my mood is lower generally. Due to see Dr tomorrow to discuss dose etc but have a lot of negative thoughts and worry and it's horrible. Feel there is nothing to look forward to.

The anxiety often makes me cry and I seem to be in tears or on the verge of them whilst at home, shopping, in the car etc. Hate the school pick up and just want to stay at home.

I try to keep healthy and run as often as I can which does make me feel better but the day after a run the anxiety feels quite high again. Don't really know why I'm posting but am miserable and would like some ideas on managing my mood or life better.

glad you feel better. i take pregabalin too via my consultant psych., though your GP's prescription may be enough for you- glad it helps you sleep. kind regards, pip

Thank you

Today I've felt a bit flat rather than anxious. Went for run after work this morning and enjoyed the run. Mood still much the same but I'm grateful not to have the anxiety and racing thoughts.

I think the ADs are probably working a bit now so may not need pregabalin. However I'm meeting a friend tomorrow who takes Lyrica which I now know to be the same so might ask her about it.

has your anxiety/ tearfulness settled down orangeflutie? i hope you are feeling better in yourself.

Hi mypip yes the anxiety does seem a bit better. I think the ADs are helping which is good. It's difficult to weigh it all up. Yes it's better having less anxiety but I also get less highs. Still they do help with sleep I think so probably best I carry on for now.

How are you doing?

glad you are sleeping better orangeflutie

i forgot to mention: i saw my GP last week, and i wasn't crying in the waiting room this time, though i'm having funny spells. i was just remembering what you said about being shakey in the GP waiting room. it's good you can just phone when you need to. as you say, there seems only so many times you can talk with your friends about this, wish it was easier. i'm always glad of good friends, and my family. hope you are feeling better.

Mypip glad things felt easier in the waiting room. I'm trying to take one day at a time and concentrate on good moments. Does that help you? Agree friends and family are important. I need to make an effort to talk to friends more and arrange things.

orangeflutie, how goes the anxiety and tearfulness? hope you are keeping well.

mypip sorry have only just managed to reply as was away over half term.

I'm ok better in mood I think. Getting a bit more anxiety this week and I think it's because I'm getting nervous about running HM this Sunday. I've trained for it but I always worry I've not done enough.

Middle dd has Birthday on Thursday so that's something to look forward to but seems a busy week.

How are you doing?

kind of you to ask: my anxiety/ tearfulness comes and goes, worse in morning. i do get upset. glad you seem better and hope your dd had a lovely birthday. good luck with the HM. hope your anxiety etc this week is more tolerable. pip