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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 · 28/06/2016 10:59

Home from work now. I went and was not too anxious - but dit have nausia and some tummy upset... Was able to eat while there and able to think clearly enough... So that is positive... And I didnt run away from there screaming... But it was still hard... Being tired and tummy upset...

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 11:00

Glad you feel better Ginger

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 11:00

And hope you feel better after councilling natty....

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 11:04

Natty - I am the same Way about calling my gp... Part of me want to bc I am not a lot better... But I know he will tell me to increase my dose and I really dont need the horrid sideeffects to come back... Plus I am hoping to manage with as little medicine as possible... But on the other side... What if a dose increase is excactly what I need to get better?

GingerMatron1971 · 28/06/2016 11:08

Glad you got through work, well done
I've got a telephone consultation with my gp tomorrow as I was feeling so bad yesterday but I think she will tell me it's too soon...most people say 4 weeks plus to start feeling the effects properly and none of us are there yet are we? I'm literally counting the days...

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 11:14

I am on day 19 of 50 mg Sertraline... My gp told me I could increase my dose after 3 weeks of 50 mg if I was not better... The thing is that it is so hard to tell if I am better bc some days are ok while others are bad...

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 14:17

Still nausia and upset tummy Sad

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 14:19

Getting some anxiety related to feeling bad in my tummy and bc of nausia...

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 14:19

Hope everybody else is doing ok Smile

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 16:46

Kind of quiet here today - hope it is bc everybody is outside enjoying a bit of sun Cake

mummynatty · 28/06/2016 17:05

I feel better after counciling and spoke to my daughters nursery manger and that made me feel better then walked from nursery into town as forgot my bus money :/ but I did and so prob as can't normally walk to bus stop which is 2 mins :/ so done really well so pleased :) how's everyone else sorry always busy in Tuesday and wouldn't let me post earlier :/

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mummynatty · 28/06/2016 17:06

Worring about bath time but tring not to :/ xxxx how's everyone getting on so not been chatting so much the app won't let me post :/ so had to go on to the site

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AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 17:17

Glad you feel better natty Smile
You dont have you be sorry for not posting - I am just happy you feel better Cake

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 17:30

I really hope I sleep better tonight... And that the nausea and diarrea (sorry TMI) will go away soon...

GingerMatron1971 · 28/06/2016 21:22

Hi....hope you all sleep well...I've had an ok ish day today, hope tomorrow's even better as its my birthday! Although I have tried hard to cancel it 😄

Clottedcreamqueen · 28/06/2016 21:47

Hello. I hope you all sleep well tonight. I've reached day 22 today! I didn't feel up to posting yesterday, I was feeling quite strange, quite down and very lethargic. I didn't sleep well over the weekend and the tiredness caught up with me. I slept much better last night and actually had quite a good day today. But my mood had dropped again this evening, I don't know why this happens each evening.
I'm going away on a course for work tomorrow and I really don't want to go.
Hope everyone's day had been ok.

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 22:01

I really dont feel good tonight Sad

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 22:02

Clotted I havnt been sleeping well either

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 22:02

Think I need to Call my gp tomorrow and tell him I am not feeling well...

Clottedcreamqueen · 28/06/2016 22:07

Hey anxiety. Sorry you're not feeling good. Are you still feeling sick?

AnxietySertraline · 28/06/2016 22:21

Hey Clotted - yes still feeling sick... And anxious and sad Sad

AnxietySertraline · 29/06/2016 01:37

Havnt sleept yet. Scared to tak a sleeping pill dont know why... Just took a benzo... Waiting for it to work...

Clottedcreamqueen · 29/06/2016 08:32

Anxiety, I hope you slept well. Are you feeling any better this morning? I'm a few days ahead of you and my sleep finally seems to have settled, so fingers crossed the same will happen for you.

GingerMatron1971 · 29/06/2016 09:23

How are you Anxiety?
I slept terribly and feel low and tearful today. Just spoke to the gp...too soon for drugs to have an effect, she won't increase the dose just yet, need to just keep on keeping on. She is referring me for counselling though so that's good. Hope everyone ok

AnxietySertraline · 29/06/2016 12:12

Didnt sleep at all last night. Called an emergency number and my gp. Now I am in psych hospital being observed 24 hours and they have stopped my Sertraline. Tomorrow they will make a plan for another AD for me...