General support thread - come on in

[Kielyflower]

I couldn’t see a recent one of these so thought I’d start one.

I just feel I need to do something positive so will hopefully share some more thoughts later that I hope will help - others as well as myself.

In the meantime, feel free to check in as, if nothing else, it helps to feel less alone.

Hey ladies. Feeling a bit flat atm. Anxiety has crept up a little bit last few days. Intrusive thoughts/doubts are pretty constant again. Also does anyone ever get that heavy feeling above your eyes where you kind of feel a bit hazy, as if keeping your eyes open is really hard work.
Overall just feel a bit overwhelmed. 😫

I'm with you! @Ilovedogs1 everything you said. Sorry its so shit isn't it! Are you home now? Maybe getting back into routine might help? X

Yeah back after a few days away. Did manage a gym class this afternoon but I just feel blahh. No motivation at all.

Well done for still doing the gym class! You remind me very much of me but you're more motivated atm lol. As shit as it is, we've been in worse places haven't we x

Your right, we have. Xx

It's like a feeling of impending doom but your not sure why

Have yourself a lovely hot bubble bath and relax! You deserve it 🥰

@Ilovedogs1 youre doing really well, give yourself some credit. Weekend away with walks and now back and gym class. All very mindful things And as @hk1993x suggested, you know I love a good bubble bath to help relax.

@Jk24 managed to get out and go shopping.

Great to hear about other's wins, keep going x

Yay brilliant. What were you shopping for?

Ahh now there's something I struggle with. The intrusive thoughts always make me think 'but do I deserve it' . I never feel good enough.

Ofcourse you do. Your valued and you deserve anything you wish for! I always feel like this sometimes but your allowed to have some selfish moments of self care, take care of yourself and give yourself a break hun 🩷

@Ilovedogs1 if I can get away with saying so….. Why the fuck not! Everyone needs time for themselves and everyone needs time to relax. It benefits you and everyone around you if you look after yourself. You absolutely and completely DO deserve it!!

You DO deserve it. 💚

@Greenspace81 well done you! Tea and biscuits pic tomorrow?

@Ilovedogs1 you 100 percent deserve it. You're a lovely person 💕 I know our thoughts sometimes tell us different but there's no evidence to prove they're right. The evidence suggests you deserve everything that makes you happy!

@Wolfiefan @snowfoxglove how are you both? X

Shattered. Spent five hours sorting various things for my elderly mother yesterday and it’s set off my fibromyalgia today. Dog walk (hobble) then getting my nails done then maybe a nap. 🤦‍♀️
Hope you can all find something nice in your day today. X

Hi there, I’ve just come across this thread and wondered if anyone has any insight they can offer. I’ve just started Escitalopram 10mg for awful anxiety that has been creeping up on me the last year but has escalated the last few months.

I’m on my 5th day (will take 5th tablet tonight) and I’m feeling quite low. This wasn’t a symptom prior to starting…it was stress and anxiety. Has anyone experienced similar on these meds? I really don’t want to have to change and deal with more side affects. Thanks all.

Hi @TinySpark

Sorry to hear your anxiety escalated.

I don’t have experience with that particular medication but it’s certainly common for anxiety and stress to morph into feeling low.

It could be part of the medication doing its thing but day 5 is very very early days. Hard though it is to do, it’s best not to over analyse symptoms etc.

Constantly assessing how you feel and what might be contributing to it is part of the anxiety IMO.

My advice would be to keep going and see how you feel in another 10 days time.

It’s tough but these meds do work well for a lot people. Make sure tour doing the other things too - exercise, eating well, relaxation and more of anything that you enjoy. Good luck x

Thanks @Kielyflower I really appreciate you responding. This situation has made me feel quite isolated so it’s good to get some perspective from folk who’ve been through similar. Yes, I am overthinking and over analysing you’re completely correct! My poor brain won’t shut off! I think I’ve become accustomed to being so tightly wound with my heart thudding out of my chest that to wake with a flat, sad feeling so soon into treatment has thrown me a little.

For those who are on this thread and have experience of Escitalopram can I ask if you started on a lower dose? My gp felt it best to start on 10mg and deal with the side effects once instead of twice when increasing dose.

TIA

Morning everyone, I've woken up feeling a bit shaky etc so had to take a diazapam to calm me down. I slept in also so hubby had to get the kids off to school and I feel bad that I was useless sleeping in my bed. 😔

Argh when will this get better 😔

I hope everyone had an okay morning so far xx

@TinySpark sorry I don't have experience. I'm om fluoxitine started on 20mg now on 60mg. I didn't see any difference until the 6 week mark.

I'm struggling today 😪 ds had me up half the night though so sleep deprivation definitely doesn't help. Keep going over things I should have done differently etc.

@Wolfiefan that's so nice helping your mum when you're struggling yourself. Hope your not in too much pain today x

@hk1993x I get what you mean when you say you feel useless because of your mental health but if it was a physical problem we wouldn't feel as guilty.
If you had a heart problem you would expect to rest. The brain is an organ just like the heart. X

@hk1993x 1 step at a time. Do you think you can pick them up again today?

I'm glad you had a diazepam to hand. They're great at taking the edge off of anxiety. You probably needed the rest so don't feel useless. We all need it sometimes whether for our physical or emotional health. One step at a time.

Yeah I'm going to push myself to go pick them up again today, I'm just sitting with a cup of tea watching some TV. Feeling really deflated. The nurse was amazing, he's going to Rome for a week so I won't see him till next week but I hope i get someone nice like him in the meantime 🩷

I know I always say this to others who struggle with their mental health, if it was a physical problem you would rest it and take the meds. But I never seem to take my own advice 😆

I hope everyone is having a lovely afternoon and all we can do is our best 💚