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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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GingerMatron1971 · 11/07/2016 09:21

Morning how's everyone today?

AnxietySertraline · 11/07/2016 09:55

Tired zzzzzz
But they will try to reducere my benzo dose. So maybe I will become less tired... But I am a bit scared about the thought of anxiety becomming higher when benzos are reduced....

AnxietySertraline · 11/07/2016 09:55

How about you natty?

mummynatty · 11/07/2016 14:51

Hopefully your tablets have started working a bit before you get taken off others :)
I'm okay thanks had a stress this morning a bit but wasn't as bad as has been couple of weeks ago :) feeling a little anxious but just trying to concentrate on what I need to do now and trying not to worry too much about tomorrow :) only 8 days left till summer holidays anyways looking forward to that :)
How's everyone else ?

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PandaPop55 · 11/07/2016 20:26

Hi everyone, wondering if i can join u? Im in need of a hand to hold right now. Really struggling with anxiety/depression again. Been prescribed a different ad and am tryin to pluck up the courage to start taking them tomorrow.

GingerMatron1971 · 11/07/2016 21:33

Welcome Panda
What have you been prescribed?
I've had a not so good day, felt so tired and didn't really want to do anything so I didnt.
Day 27 tomorrow. I think the tablets are helping me function but I don't anticipate them making me happy just yet, my losses are too recent for that so I'll just have to be grateful I'm functioning again I guess. Hoping to go back to work either later this week or monday.
Anxiety I'm sure they'll titrate your Benzos according to how you feel, I hope so anyway. Natty sounds like you're doing much better 😄

Stargirl82 · 11/07/2016 23:09

Hows everyone? App been playing up so couldn't get on!

Welcome panda. First step for a new start xx

mummynatty · 12/07/2016 09:47

Hey panda what tablets have you been put on?
I struggled to start taking mine at the begin that's why I started this thread :)
I read all side effects and worried spoke to a nursery and doctor before I took them :) but I'm now taking then and only had one day of side effects if you get side effects and they are really bad you can phone your doctor :) but shouldn't think you'll get too bad side effects what does are you on?

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PandaPop55 · 12/07/2016 17:39

I took my first 20 of fluoxtine? this morning. I have been on sertraline in the past. I am not too worried about side effects as such as i already have plenty of them as symptoms of the anxiety/depression. I am struggling through each day with nausea, vomitting, no appetite, panic, sore fuzzy head, difficulty sleeping etc. It is the waiting i struggle with. That i need to keep going for at least two weeks and then hopefully i will start to feel better. I find hope hard to have just now.

Glad ur getting ok okay with your meds natty.

Hi ginger, sorry to hear u didnt have a good day.

AnxietySertraline · 12/07/2016 18:57

Panda - the waiting is the worst ever...
I was om Sertraline 3 weeks without effect/feeling better... Now I SM on day 12 of cymbalta and still have anxiety though less (but still a lot)...

AnxietySertraline · 12/07/2016 18:58

Natty - thank you for starting this thread at first Flowers

mummynatty · 12/07/2016 20:45

Aw yeah I didn't like waiting for meds to start working as my anexity was a lot worse then it is now :) still have bad days where it'll dip quite a bit but better days then I was having before mess wanted to go out and take kids out on Saturday so did over did it though but glad I felt better :)
Sorry to hear your not doing too good panda hopefully tablets will make you feel better soon just stick with it :)

Your doing so well anexity :) any more time spent at home?

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mummynatty · 12/07/2016 20:46

It's okay anexity I need this thread as much as everyone else :)

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Stargirl82 · 12/07/2016 21:22

I didn't like it either but thank goodness they do kick in eventually! It's nice not to feel quite so stressed about things.

However I am back at work tomorrow just for one day, then all week next week. Stressing about it all. Got to send the kids to a child minder I don't know therefore doesn't know all about my worries. What if they are not clean enough for my liking?

AnxietySertraline · 12/07/2016 21:43

Natty - going home this week - sleeping home just one night - but it is a start... Went home to visit my mom today 2 hours - it went well...
Trying seroquel tonight hoping to not wake up 4-5 am as usally...

mummynatty · 13/07/2016 09:11

Hope your day at work goes better than you think stargirl and kids will be fine sure childminder has looked after plenty of kids and all fine and safe kids need to get dirty so can fight of illnesses and stuff but sure childminder keeps everything tidy and clean :)
I have to keep telling myself kids don't need to be completely clean and it's good for them to be dirty :) as will help them if I keep cleaning them all the time they will get ill and will meet fight anything off :)

Good glad you get to go home this week anexity :) how you feeling today hope you slept okay and didn't wake up early :)

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AnxietySertraline · 13/07/2016 11:14

Natty (and Star) you are absolutely right about that kids need to get dirty - otherwise they will get sick more...
Natty - I didnt sleep alot better - så tonight they are upping my dose of seroquel.....

mummynatty · 13/07/2016 12:54

Yeah I need to remind myself of that was never so worried about cleaning them then I am atm :/
Oh dear well hopefully you sleep better tonight :)

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AnxietySertraline · 13/07/2016 20:18

Having a good day today Smile

Stargirl82 · 13/07/2016 21:20

Stressing that he's sat on someone's else's toilet today and he's not clean. Aaargh!! I need cbt to start asap but they don't have many appointments.

mummynatty · 14/07/2016 06:33

Glad you had good day yesterday anexity :)

Aw star sure they keep toilet clean :) did your children have fun and how was work?
Is there not children centre near you that offer counciling? Or somewhere else maybe search on Internet :)

Last few days been getting headache and muscles are achy and bruised :/ but last two days not till afternoon and take paracetamol once and fine works quick and feel better this morning work up about 5 with headache legs aching sore throat :/ just took paracetamol :/ hopefully works like last couple of days :) and hoping just cold or something that will clear up in few days or so :) don't think it can be side effects as been on tablets now for 34 days today :/

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GingerMatron1971 · 14/07/2016 20:54

Hi how's everyone?
Natty I hope you feel better.
I'm going back to work tomorrow. Feeling ok about it, think I need some normality now. I'm going back on reduced hours and limited patient contact so hopefully will be ok.
Hope you're all ok. Anxiety are you home?

Stargirl82 · 14/07/2016 21:04

Are you full of cold natty? I know the toilet was clean but doesn't stop me stressing!!

How you doing ginger? I'm back at work full time next week. Then it's summer hols so 6 weeks off! (I'm a teacher) think the kids enjoyed it. Just out of their usual routine. So used to me being home on maternity! What sort of job do you do ginger?

AnxietySertraline · 15/07/2016 11:06

I was home and slept at home. It was fine - no anxiety. Felt a bit tired but ok Smile

AnxietySertraline · 15/07/2016 11:11

Star and Ginger - sounds like you both are doing better Grin