Crippling anxiety-can I be prescribed anything alongside anti depressants?

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My anxiety over the past 5 years now controls everything. I can’t leave the house unless it is for the school run, I have become ritualistic, and have got to the point where I am so anxious about my parenting that I think my children would be better off away from me. I take an anti-depressant already, which helped hugely with the depression, but now the anxiety has taken over. Is there anything at all I can do to make this any better?

Therapy is the only thing that helped me. Lots of good private therapy.

The anti depressants took the edge off, but they don't really help you recover if the issues are deeply rooted.

A temporary ‘sticking plaster’ (rather than a cure) for the symptoms of anxiety could be Propranalol.

I am doing CBT myself through workbooks and handbooks as I haven’t been able to access anything on the NHS, and hopefully in a few years I can afford private therapy. Thank you both for replying.

A different antidepressant might be better for anxiety.

or you could take something non prescription, eg I take Prozac but also take Kalms when needed. My experience is that if my anxiety is sky high, then diazepam won't help much. In fact, a drink is more helpful but I appreciate that's not a great road for most people.

mum's most recent hospitalisation, I had a swig of vodka before entering the ward. But I'm not someone who habitually drinks a lot.

Antipyschotics but you would need a psychiatrist to OK them and even then it takes more than one meeting to get them, I'm on quetiapine, but I don't need a psychiatrist to prescribe them anymore as been on/off them for 10 years now. I can just call the GP and tell them I want XYZ and get given it.
I also don't take anti depressants..
Fast acting for anxiety would be propranolol.

Defo propranolol helps some people (was no use to me at all, but my friend swears by it - go figure). Perhaps an anti d-p that’s aimed more at anxiety? I take Sertraline and it’s changed my life. Agree re talking therapies. Talk to your GP.

I used to take mirtazipene for depression and propranolol for anxiety.

Thank you all so much for replying. I definitely need some form of talking therapy, I will be so ready for it when it starts. I will make an appointment with my GP tomorrow to see if they can prescribe some propranolol for the short term. Thank you all so much.

Mirtazapine and time helped me, but I still get crippling attacks of it now and again, which I just can’t control.

Go on Audible and download Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Dr Claire Weekes and follow her advice to the letter.

Beta blockers eg Propranolol can help with physical symptoms of anxiety - racing heart for example. Pregabalin can also be used to stop your brain from firing off the neurotransmitters that cause physical anxiety symptoms.

Not a cure in itself, but vitamin b complex is really helpful with nerves

@ReddyBrekk , I have ordered it. I will follow the advice to the letter. Thank you @urrrgh46 .

Read Dr Claire weekes or Paul David at last a life. He saved my life. I also started taking rheal balance supplement last week and have noticed a vast improvement of my symptoms. The real trick really is simply just stop fighting it and let your body do its thing. I know that sounds totally crazy but when you stop caring it loses its power and goes away.

Keep a gratitude diary and focus on all the small wins. I also listen to the daily Jay on the calm app everyday that really helps me. I'm not very good at meditation but he is 7 minutes long and talks positive stuff everyday so it's easy to get into. Good luck just remember your not alone and it will pass. Sending love xx

CBD oil can help. I like Trip

Have you spoken to your GP about the increased anxiety? You might need a dose adjustment or a different antidepressant.

St John's wort has shown some promising results for depression, not sure re anxiety. It can interfere with the pill though if you're on that. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, a psychologist I saw who was really good , but couldn't afford more sessions, recommended The Happiness Trap as a good entry into that.

Hi op
trip drinks are very nice and contain cbd. They can take the edge off.
you can self refer to IAPT for therapy on the NHS if you are in England.
you will be assessed and they will decide what level of therapy is appropriate. Usually 6-8 sessions of cbt. They can refer you on if necessary.
where I live (Cambridgeshire) there is no waiting list.

What antidepressant are you taking? I'm taking sertraline and feel it helped more with anxiety than depression, but everyone can be different.

Propranolol and therapy. Speak to your Gp. Good luck.

I’m really sorry to say this as I have been where you are, but the only thing that is really going to help is to take very very small and manageable steps outside your comfort zone every single day. This is more powerful than any medication and is what a good therapist will support you to do.
Today you could walk to the end of your road and back. Or just water flowers in your front garden. Whatever is the smallest thing that you can make yourself do. Your brain will eventually accept that it was not terrifying and you CAN do it.

How old are you op?

I’m late 30’s. I have listened to the whole of Hope and Help for your nerves and am now on to The Happiness Trap and already feel more positive. The fact that I can beat this, they are normal feelings and I am not doomed to feel like this forever have all helped hugely. Very emotionally drained after practicing the techniques but have done well-I met my daughter for lunch in Leeds today (big thing) and actually fancy a walk, so am going to put my wellies on. It’s all practice and I can do it! Xx

Diazepam is the only thing that has really ever helped me