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Aniexity depression worried about starting anti depressants :/

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mummynatty · 11/06/2016 12:29

I struggle with anexity and they also say OCD and depression all come together I have two kids and I have tried counciling through nhs and didn't get on with it also had some counciling through my local children centre and had three session then she left but luckily found another councilor :) and meet up with her every week it helps talking and ranting to someone that doesn't know you was doing quite well until last weekend just everything getting on top of me so decided to go see doctor yesterday and they put me on anti depressants the sertraline meant to help with anxiety as well just worried about all side affects now :/ but I can't carry on feeling the way I do :/
Since my aniexity popped up again I have split up with my partner of three half years he got me through a lot of hard times and helped me out of a horrid relationship before and help me through everything to do with that , I feel bit lost don't know how to be myself anymore cause I've always had him to help me through hard places in the last few years and we've always got through together feel like I'm on my own through this don't get me wrong I have few friends that try there hardest to understand what I'm going through how I feel just not the same :/
Just want to here how people get through it or found anything that has helped

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AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 11:27

Took a shower and just ate some bread and a couple of chocholates Grin

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 11:28

Seems like my apetite is getting better - have not gained any weight back yet - but have not lost anymore at least Chocolate

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 11:30

Sorry you are feeling sick - must be sideeffects... Hope you feel better soon. Try to take your medicin the same time every day.

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 11:31

Glad you are feeling better today natty Smile

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 11:32

Clotted
How are you doing?
Working? I am thinking of returning to work next week Shock

LilacLilyPad · 23/06/2016 11:47

Thats good to hear :) my appetite isn't too great right now but forcing myself to eat bland things like bananas and drinking ginger tea for my nausea. Hopefully the fact your appetite is improving a bit means they are working?

Stargirl82 · 23/06/2016 11:49

Hello all

I'm on Ads for Ocd and depression. I'm on clomipramine, up to 250mg I'm
That bad! They do really help though. I felt very sick when I first started and then each time I increased the dose but it got better. I feel much less anxious about things I might have touched and germs and I don't have to restart my routines quite as much. Drs have offered me cbt again but I'm not sure about it last time the man and me didn't get along and was quite argumentative with me telling me to put my feelings in a box?!

LilacLilyPad · 23/06/2016 11:57

Hi Stargirl :) glad to hear you find that your medication helps! How long have you been on it for?
I would try the CBT again. I saw a man for about 7 weeks who claimed to offer CBT, yet all I did was talk. It was like typical talking therapy, he was giving me no structure/strategies and I made no progress and I didnt particularly like him. He made me feel very silly a lot of the time.
I got a new therapist who is a lovely woman who offers proper structured CBT. I've only had 2 sessions but I can tell already shes a lot better than him.
It can take a few goes to find a therapist that you click with and thats right for you, so hopefully a different one would be of much more benefit to you :)

LilacLilyPad · 23/06/2016 12:17

I just took my 5th tablet and feeling very weepy :( sitting on the sofa with my dog trying hard not to cry. Though for no reason at all, I just feel sad. Sigh. The initial effects of these are really tough

LilacLilyPad · 23/06/2016 12:22

I'm meant to be going on holiday for a week next Wednesday and I'm now so nervous about it because of how terrible I feel right now. At least right now I'm home and feel safe and secure, am in familiar surroundings and can do what I like. The thought of feeling like this in a foreign hot country where I'm meant to be enjoying myself fills me with dread

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:00

Where are you going lily?

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:00

The sideeffects startup are horrid but it will get better

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:01

Are your parents at work? Or at home with you?

Clottedcreamqueen · 23/06/2016 13:11

I'm doing ok today. Was a little bit shaky this morning but have settled a bit now. Only tomorrow left at work and then off for the weekend. Lily, do you take your tablet with food? I found it really hard at first as I felt so sick and had no appetite, but now I've found if I take my sertraline with food I feel less sick.
Sorry you're not feeling well lily. Hope things improve soon.

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:15

I am impressed you are working clotted!!
Lily - I agree with taking Sertraline with food at least Half of a banana and a glas of water.

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:17

I have been waking up very early a long time (5-ish)... With anxiety not being able to sleep anymore. Just realised that I woke up this morning when the alarm went of (nice).

LilacLilyPad · 23/06/2016 13:23

I'm going to Fuerteventura for a week. Which i should be thrilled about but because of all this i just feel nervous :(
My parents work although mum is home a lot. I'm lucky that they are sympathetic and try their best to be understanding but I can tell that my moping around gets on their nerves sometimes.
Yes I've been taking it with food since the beginning. Always eat a banana and have some water before taking it. The sickness seems to kick in later in the day :/
I'm also impressed at you working Clotted. My days are very unproductive

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:40

Lily - who are you going with?

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:42

The sickness will become less...

LilacLilyPad · 23/06/2016 13:47

My parents Anxiety - its actually their holiday but after seeing how miserable I've been they invited me to come with them in an attempt to cheer me up again. Maybe the change of scene and sunshine will do me some good but right now the thought of it just makes me anxious!! Crazy or what

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:56

Your parents will understand if you dont feel like going - and they will understand if you go - and dont do much when you are there...

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 13:58
Flowers
AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 15:36

Did some vaccuming and washing. My boyfriends 3 kids are here today (and a week). I did manage to eat cake and drink a cup of tea with them. Now they are of to an sports event where the will eat dinner. I am on my bed feeling tired again... Did manage to do more today than other days. And finally feel like I have the curage to be alone (was afraid before)... So it is defintly better, but still so tired...

AnxietySertraline · 23/06/2016 17:37
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LilacLilyPad · 23/06/2016 17:52

Sounds like positive steps Anxiety! Happy for you and also jealous that its starting to show good effects
I just had a big cry to my mum about how I was feeling and she was trying to motivate me to just get on with life and stop waiting until i feel better etc. I know i should listen to her but its just so hard :(