I have recently posted about going back on to mirtazapine due to poor mental health after a period of being fine, but now I'm wondering if I have depression or anxiety.
I work in a stressful job, I've recently been signed off with work related stress and put back on mirtazapine. I am a chronic worrier and have a few triggers which set me off, causing stomach issues, headaches, poor sleep etc. These triggers can be as simple as a phone call or voicemail on my phone. Thinking about it, I don't know if I have a depressive mood at all. Even when I'm at work, I'm not unhappy, unless I'm met by one of my triggers.
I was prescribed buspirone years ago to take as and when I was anxious, but reading up online it seems to be more a "take one every day" type medication rather than a "take one when you're anxious". I don't know whether to phone my GP and request this rather than the mirtazapine. I've been referred to counselling in the past but never found it particularly useful long term. I don't know what to do, which itself is adding to the anxiety. Can anyone advise please?