General support thread 2

[Helplessandheartbroke]

All welcome. No judgement and kindness all around x

@stars345 @fara20 I also really struggle with the heat now - I was so confused why until I realised that one of the side effects of my Sertraline was increased sensitive to and intolerance of heat. Once it gets over a certain temperature, I just feel like I’m boiling alive and can’t breathe properly

@robinshields that's useful to know. I haven't read that as a side effect of citalopram, but it would make sense if it is, as I have been overheating for years. GP didn't think it was the cause.

@fara20

This article goes into it a little bit - I think it’s quite a new area of study: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62496985.amp

I think the science is more known for tricyclic antidepressants, but it’s looking like SSRIs also impact on heat regulation

Hello every one I had anxiety and depression had a break down 7years ago so got out on 20mg of fluxotine but my anxiety has started again bad ans so has my depression doctors has upped me to 40mg so one day I take 40mg and the next day take 20mg for 2weeks then after weeks take 40mg am hoping I get better hate this feeling not eating dry mouth not sleeping feeling so bad rraly hope feel better so go back to being me

@Whycantgiraffesdance it's bad today because it's Saturday, it's hot, I have a 7 and 4 year old to entertain, there's people out everywhere, it sounds so trivial.
I'm out on the park with my children now and they are bright red and very grumpy, I thought coming here was the right thing to do but the kids are just miserable

@robinshields Thanks very much for the link.

It doesn’t sound trivial at all @stars345 we all have our limits and this is just one of yours. I hope you can put the kids to bed tonite and have some chill time on your own? I have a 5 year old and a nearly 2 year old and I’m already counting down until bedtime! 🤣

@stars345 it didn't sound trivial to me at all, I really felt for you.

@Whycantgiraffesdance just 3 miles but it's an absolute tip! Wish I could share pics on here! I'm glad everyone is mostly OK. @fara20 move to Aberdeenshire! @stars345 let me know how you get on at the psychotherapist. Maybe we should have our own counselling sessions and @Helplessandheartbroke can be the leader x

@Dawn1331 I used to live in Aberdeen! Is that where you are?

Hi all

Sorry I've been locked out of my account. How is everyone?

@fara20 yes in Foveran! @Helplessandheartbroke glad you got back in x

Hi @Helplessandheartbroke glad you're back

Hello@GoldPoet How are you feeling today?

@Dawn1331 I don't think it ever got above 20 degrees the whole time I lived there.

@fara20 Dawn had snow blizzards in April! Haha how is everyone?

I got far too drunk on Saturday and my anxiety has been up since x

@Helplessandheartbroke I did indeed and the gritter got stuck!
@fara20 the hotest I've felt it in 20 years is 23°.
In bed listening to the famous 5 - I'm rock and roll x

@Dawn1331 I didn't mind at all that it didn't get hot in summer, but I found the winters hard to cope with.
The famous 5? You mean the Enid Blyton books?

@fara20 it's grim in winter. Yes my son is obsessed with them and we listen to it on his yoto at night before bed x

@Dawn1331 That sounds lovely, glad the famous 5 are still going strong.

@Helplessandheartbroke I find that my anxiety is terrible after being drunk. Even if I didn't do anything bad, i struggle with it much more.
Are you feeling better now?

I had a chat with my GP today. It was quite a long appointment and she asked me lots of questions. Medication is being increased and she has referred me to the mental health team, I'm trying so hard not to let the OCD win

How long to you give meds before upping them/changing them? I've been on Sertraline 50mg for 4 weeks, then upped to 100mg for 4 weeks, which I thought were at least taking the edge off, but I've just had a terrible weekend filled with panic attacks and intrusive thoughts. Still feeling jittery today 🙁

I think generally they say give meds 3 months to make a real difference but I think it depends on the individual as well. I upped my meds last week and thought I was feeling a little better but have dipped again this week. There’s so much trial and error with mental health I hate it! X

@jbiscuits Im sure you are, but thought it was worth saying just in case. With Sertraline, I really have to take it at the same time every day or within an hour at most. This was especially true in the first few months - if I wasn’t on it with taking it at exactly the same time then I felt dreadful really quickly.

@stars345 I've always suffered beer fear. I don't know why I do it to myself. My ocd does not help! Do you feel better after your appointment?

I start my high intensity therapy tomorrow....