Anxiety support, Hand hold or chit chat come say hi #3

[Fairydust26]

Can you believe the last threads full up?! We had a great support network going on the previous two so come and say a big hello and join us.

Hi GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat, how are you?

I had my first Talking Therapy phone consultation this morning and feeling a bit anxious about it (the irony!). Some of the questions have thrown me and started new worries. Things like ‘do I think I’m at risk of harming my children?’ I’m shaken by it which is a bit annoying as I hoped to feel a bit better after it.

Hope it's ok if I join?

I've had OCD since I was a child (never sought medical help though as I can't face admitting it to anyone) but it seems to be growing recently, along with increasing anxiety at levels I've not experienced previously  recently even sometimes waking in the night with palpitations etc. I've never had that before.

Welcome Georgie
I'm not familiar with the therapy phone consultation as I'm not in the UK, but I suspect they might be a general list of questions they ask everyone to gauge the severity.
I was asked the same question when my children were younger and I was being checked for possible post natal depression. The thought is unfathomable to me and it made me feel awful but I understood why they needed to ask these types of questions.
I hope this is somewhat reassuring?

Welcome crock. If you are not yet comfortable with asking your gp about it, how about borrowing a few books from the library? Perhaps check Amazon for a well-reviewed self-help book. Apologies if you've already done this!

Hi @vikingwoman 

I've not looked into books yet actually but that may be a good next step. I've been doing some googling recently in an attempt to face up to it and try and do something about it, especially the OCD tendencies as they seem to be much worse recently and I can't live like this forever.

I've been using the Headspace app and really enjoy that.

I hope everybody else has a positive weekend 

Oh gosh GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat I understand the extra anxieties added on and second guessing yourself. I'm currently having talking therapy too. I've had the same questions.

When my DS was born, if someone had taken him away, I wouldn't have cared. Sounds horrible now as I wouldn't dream of anyone taking him away from me now. This was almost 3 years ago. But I wouldn't want any harm to come to him. I know now it was probably pnd, but it was never picked up on at the time, mainly because I never told anyone, as I felt so guilty.

Hi crockofcrackers that sounds awful and you're probably not getting a decent sleep either?

Stilllivinginazoo I'm coming off 20mg. Bout 9 days in now. Its not nice. I can get some time to myself. My husband is great tbh. I am so anxious at the moment and have a faster than usual heart rate. Not over 100 but it's causing my anxiety to go through the roof as my anxiety is centred on my heart for some reason.
BippityBoppity87 it's do aggravating. Constantly worrying that I'm gonna drop dead. Wouldn't wish it on worst enemy.

Sorry I feel asleep!

Thank you very much for the reassurance. I think I found it hard to hear because I’m not feeling depressed at all, just the anxiety is a problem and assumed that she was applying I was a risk to them. It’s clear that it’s probably just a routine question though. Still feeling worn out by it all but I’ve become used to that, as I’m sure you all are too, the physical exhaustion that anxiety brings with it.

I hope you all have a peaceful day

Went to the park run this morning. I was tired and wasn't sure if I wanted to go. I'm glad I did. I feel like I have more energy bit my legs are like jelly still I can't move to clean my house.

I'm still in pain. Taken 2 8/500mg co codemal tablets today and it hasn't helped

Oh no Bippity. There is nothing worse. When I was in pain with my back, pain killers only tool the edge off. I was still in pain every day.

Hope you are feeling better Georgie

lblinked Good for you for getting out to the park run! Hopefully your legs have regained their strength.

Oh Bippity I'm so sorry to hear. Hope you feel better soon

I know it's only a low dose, so that's probably why.

How’s everyone feeling today? I’ve been doing much better, think being overly anxious last week has caused me to become abit run down and I’ve managed to catch a blooming cold.

My anxiety isn’t getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. Saw doctor three weeks ago -he said I should see him in 6 weeks but sooner if it got worse.

What medication do people here take? I’m not on anything but feel maybe it would take at least the edge off things. My anxiety is wearing me out. And probably DH too. I bet he’s glad he’s been working away last week and this week given how awful I was at the weekend.

I've been really good the past few days, which makes me anxious as I think when is it all going to come tumbling down again. Hopefully not anytime soon!

My DC starts nursery tomorrow, not until 1pm though, working 6am-12pm tomorrow, so a nice easy day. Was working 6am-3pm today and managed to have a decent sleep. 5 hours, which is good for me when I have to be up so early!

That's good you've been doing better Fairydust26 A cold must be rubbish

My DC is currently trying to use me as a climbing frame as I type this and my DP is working until 10, so I'm hoping he'll go to bed soon probably unlikely

I currently take 100mg sertraline MirandaWest which I've been on for the past, I want to say 10 weeks? I've lost count. My anxiety has definitely improved I think. Although when I went to the Dr's on Friday she still didn't think I was stable I think I'm perfectly fine. Have to see her in a month.

I also have CBT, but I've only had two sessions so far.

Sorry to hear that MirandaWest I take sertaline at a low dose it helps take the edge of anxiety and deal with things better but I do still have the odd bad day with it which are few and far between. However before I started taking them the anxiety was constant so it has defiantly helped, I struggled with it for so long wished I started taking them sooner.

BippityBoppity87 glad to hear your doing well! fingers crossed it’s here to stay.

Thank you Fairydust36 😊 Me too. I can't wait to get myself into a routine, which is severely lacking at the moment. But I find when I have to be up early, I'm a lot more organsided, and I feel like I have more of a purpose if that makes sense?

I'm not a morning person in the slightest, but feeling like I've actually done something with my day instead of hiding away in bed, makes me feel a whole lot better.

I have taken ADs in the past (both citalopram and sertraline at different times) and have had CBT also in the past. I think I talked myself out of any medication when I saw the GP as I felt it was what I ought to say .

*Organised

Sorry my DC is still trying to use me as a climbing frame haha.

Did the gp mention possibly going back on AD's again MirandaWest? Did you find either of them helped in the past?

Hi everyone! Please may I join? Haven't been diagnosed with anxiety because I haven't been to Dr's (because of anxiety lol).

I have my comfort zones in which I'm extremely confident, but I have wierd phobias/ocd/panic attacks in others. I'd rather not go into too much detail atm, but when I'm suffering it's extremely debilitating. I also have anxiety about people not believing me because I seem great when I'm great iyswim. (Hence the not going to the dr thing).