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Anxiety meds

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Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 14:54

Has anyone had any great break through on anxiety meds? Been on citalopram and sertraline but didn't help and made me feel numb x

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Luizaa · 14/08/2023 07:33

I was on anti depressants, thankfully due to CBT no more. Whatever the research CBT worked for me.

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Dawn1331 · 14/08/2023 14:20

The Dr has prescribed duloxitine? Start tomorrow fingers crossed it works x

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BarbaraV · 14/08/2023 16:33

@mbernue propanalol doesn't affect your mind as such and works well. Stop talking rubbish

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Devilsmommy · 14/08/2023 17:03

No way, when I asked GP about 4 years ago to be put back on them he told me they'd been blacklisted. I just left with nothing as I'd had all different types and venlafaxine was the only one that worked. Glad they're back then and hope they work as good for you as they did me

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Dawn1331 · 15/08/2023 08:57

I'm away to pick them up now. Glad I actually spoke to the Dr woke up filled with anxiety again.
I'm so glad of this forum I don't get the advice or support anywhere else x

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sunshinesupermum · 15/08/2023 09:14

Dawn1313 I agree with you. Mertazapine works for me and I no longer suffer panic attacks and anxiety is under control. Also take citalopram. But weight gain on it can't seem to shift.

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Mumof2EmmaLou · 15/08/2023 10:57

I don't know what they are like so can't comment. But I have some and can't get past the anxiety to start them! So frustrating and feel so silly! Don't know why I'm so worried.

TheSkull · 15/08/2023 11:11

Dowtcha · 13/08/2023 22:53

Medication (citalopram) has worked brilliantly for me, life changing.

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SapphosRock · 15/08/2023 11:12

Fluoxetine has been a big breakthrough for me. 20mg a day and anxiety has pretty much gone.

I probably cry a bit less but still feel the normal ups and downs of emotion.

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Dawn1331 · 15/08/2023 14:52

@TheBuggerlugs hubby working but at the end of the phone. Fingers crossed it helps!
@Dowtcha @TheSkull it didn't help me I was on it for a year and all symptoms heightened.
@SapphosRock that's great! I'm hoping for the same x

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TreeHuggerMum1 · 17/08/2023 10:13

Day 11. I’m a mess. Crying non stop, can’t sleep, can’t eat. Just not functioning. Went on them for anxiety and I’m so much worse now.

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TreeHuggerMum1 · 17/08/2023 10:24

GP prescribed zopiclone yesterday. I managed three hours sleep last night which is an improvement. I’m on 10mg. We’ve decided to drop to 5 for a couple of days to see if it will help me sleep.
I just feel so broken and useless. I should be doing stuff with my children and all I do I is cry and look myself away. I went on this for panic attacks and now feel so much worse.

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TreeHuggerMum1 · 17/08/2023 10:34

DMd you. Hope that’s ok?

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TreeHuggerMum1 · 17/08/2023 10:42

Click the three dots next the message and it’s there. Xx

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TreeHuggerMum1 · 17/08/2023 17:22

Did the zopiclone work for you?