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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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mummynatty · 01/07/2016 13:42

Sorry to hear your feel flat clotted think I'm feeling bit better not worring so much :) but still too early to stay as on day 21 I think :)
That's good ginger that you had strength to do that and hope you feel better :)
How did your phone call go star? And yeah so glad it's Friday :)
Aw that's good anexity :) hopefully you won't have side effect and if you do hopefully not too bad :)

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Stargirl82 · 01/07/2016 14:26

Phone call went ok they did questionnaires with me about my mental health and OCD and they have referred me for cbt again. Has anyone else had that?

Anxiety I hope that you don't get any side effects. Are they starting you out on small doses?

Well done ginger!

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mummynatty · 01/07/2016 14:32

I've been cbt a while ago but didn't get on with it and every time I went how to fill in questionnaire ticking 0-8 or something to how I felt for each question like how much how I felt effected me doing day to day things etc xxxx

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AnxietySertraline · 01/07/2016 14:51

They started me on 30 mg going up to 60 and possibly 90 over a week or so...

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mummynatty · 01/07/2016 15:03

Oh well atleast they are not putting you straight on to high dose :) and have you found out how long your going to be in for?

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mummynatty · 01/07/2016 18:46

How's everyone tonight? XXXX

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AnxietySertraline · 01/07/2016 21:08

Dont think they will let me go home before cymbalta is working at least some...

AnxietySertraline · 01/07/2016 21:09

But have been out with my boyfriend for a walk and icecream today Chocolate

Stargirl82 · 01/07/2016 21:12

Yeah they were the ones mummynatty. Just hope I get on a bit more with the person doing it!

At least you are in good hands anxiety.

Had an argument with oh tonight about OCD. He just doesn't understand.

Stargirl82 · 01/07/2016 21:13

Good for you anxiety, and I'm sure ice cream is good for you!!

GingerMatron1971 · 01/07/2016 21:29

Ice cream is good. Although the Citalopram has killed my appetite and I don't even want ice cream. Hope the new drugs work soon for you Anxiety.
Feel crap again tonight, should've been out with the ex and some friends and my replacement has put photos on fb, I'm not looking at them but just knowing they're there is upsetting me. So insensitive.
I'm hoping when the pills start to work I won't give a s*.
Sorry about your row Stargirl, I hope you've made up

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mummynatty · 02/07/2016 10:01

Aw sorry to hear you had an agurements bout OCD star :/ hope it's better this morning :)
Hope your enjoyed ice cream and walk anexity hopefully meds start working soon so you can get home and feel better :)
Aw sorry to hear your not feeling great ginger yeah just focus on getting better :) and hopefully nothing like that will get to you when you feel better I try not let anything my ex do bother me too much as need to focus on me and kids :) I miss him but I just get on with day to day things and think if we're meant to be together it'll happen even if it's years down the line just hope he doesn't find anyone else as feel that will break my heart even more but will just stick with what I'm doing atm :)

How is everyone today ?
No early wake ups and lazy days for me for couple of days :) still bed so better get up and sort out xxxxx

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AnxietySertraline · 02/07/2016 14:44

Day 2 with cymbalta. Woke up with anxiety. Took oxapax (calming) and slept a bit more. Then went to the zoo near by with my boyfriend and our dog. Got icecream again Grin
Do not yet have a lot of nausea and apetite is ok. And no diarreah... Yay...

AnxietySertraline · 02/07/2016 14:44

Now I am very tired. But feel somewhat ok.

GingerMatron1971 · 02/07/2016 14:59

I feel so bad today. Worse than ever. Can't stop crying. I can't believe how my life has become and I can't imagine ever not feeling this intense sadness over the losses I have had and the way I'm now being treated by certain people. I just don't know what to do with myself today. I can't even look after my daughter effectively and there is no one who can help. Sorry I just feel I can't talk to anyone

Stargirl82 · 02/07/2016 15:41

Oh ginger is there no one you can call to come over? Flowers

You will be fine, can you do something to
Take your mind off it? Don't know how old your little one is but maybe some cake making? Or play dough? Build a house with some Lego?

Anxiety glad you are not feeling too bad, fingers crossed you will feel fine. Lucky you have a zoo close by! My ds would love it!

Mummy and clotted you ok?

We are not talking, i just don't understand why he doesn't understand my OCD and worrying by now, I've had it long enough!! Being civil for sake of kids but he's gone out to play sport.

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mummynatty · 02/07/2016 18:50

Sounds like your doing better anexity glad you got out and went to zoo hope rest of days been okay :) xxx
Sorry to hear your not to goo today ginger :/ hope as days gone on you feel better just try focus on what you need to do to look after yourself and kids (sorry I forgot if you have kids?) :s you can always come on here and talk :) was feeling less tried this morning even if did have kids up and in bed with me :/ but done some washing even though worring about sons uniform as washed today and worried used too much washing powder :/ and washed twice already :/ trying to just focus on what I need to do now :) as he's not got school till Monday :) just need to bath /shower kids then get them to bed and need to tidy Hoover and wash up as getting a bit messy and out tomorrow which trying not to worry about trying to focus on I need to sort kids out and keep everything in house clean and tidy :) to keep them and me safe and health :) aw sorry to hear your not talking it's hard when people don't understand I had same with my ex he didn't seem to give time of day to try and understand what I was going through think they think we should get in with things :/ all the time and that we can't have our own worries or feeling that what it feels like sometimes :/ hope you sort it out and he can understand maybe get him to read up about it :)

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AnxietySertraline · 03/07/2016 06:56

Morning all

AnxietySertraline · 03/07/2016 06:57

Does anybody feel like the medicin os helping? Thinking about before and now?

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mummynatty · 03/07/2016 08:37

Morning maybe a little xxx

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AnxietySertraline · 03/07/2016 11:27

But nothing stable yet?

GingerMatron1971 · 03/07/2016 11:52

Morning. I feel a bit better today. Just been for a walk / jog in the sunshine. Had to force myself but think I feel better for it. Might go and buy a bike. Everyone seems to rate exercise as a cure for depression, may as well try it. Anxiety I don't feel my medication is working yet at all. Day 18 though so probably not enough.
Thanks Stargirl for the hugs and advice yesterday. We settled for a netflix film and snuggles on the sofa. And a very early night.

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mummynatty · 03/07/2016 17:36

No it's up and down not sure hard to say think about to start fourth week

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mummynatty · 03/07/2016 19:30

Been alright today really enjoyed it had friends little boys party now at mums for brothers birthday :) but now worring about sons school jumper I washed it but still worried about it :/ xxxxx

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Stargirl82 · 03/07/2016 21:13

Hey all. I do think it works, eventually. I also think talking to the cbt person was a help even if eventually we didn't get on. I've been on them for 5 years now and after birth of ds (5 months) I thought oh I'll be fine and just stop taking them. What a pillock. All the stress and worries came back more than ever. Not that they had completely gone away, I still had my routines and my worries but no where near as severe as they are now. So I was silly really so now been back on them about 4 weeks. It does worry me that I'll have to be on them forever and I'll always wash my hands three times after doing certain things, although have managed to reduce it to one time if I'm st the kitchen sink. Weird?!? Lol maybe that's just me!!